Are You Aware We Care
There is a “hidden army” of young carers in the UK, a recent study reveals that 800,000 secondary aged young people in England are caring for a parent or sibling. This series follows six young and young-adult carers, hearing their stories, giving them a voice and learning about the daily challenges at different stages of life.
We uncover their feelings, and find out what help they need to achieve. We talk to the people around them to see how different their lives are compared to peers, and hear from schools, young carer leads and unearth what additional support they might or might not receive, discovering how well known and understood their situation is.
These young people are so inspirational, and so articulate. They have had to grow up quickly with their voices, like their role as carers, often hidden from the world around them. This series raises the profile of young carers and encourages listeners, schools, agencies, councils and the government to engage in conversation.
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Care News
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COVID has huge effect on NHS staff in Essex
One ward at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow reported having just 43 per cent of the planned number of staff working due to staff shortages
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A Plymouth restaurant treats carers
Bistrot Pierre in the Royal William yard catered for 30 carers identified by Age UK Plymouth and treated them to a slap-up three course meal.
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10% in Barrow are unpaid carers
Government figures showed 9000 people in south Lakeland were caring for others
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NHS website top of the hits
No surprise at number one was symptoms of Covid, given the pandemic and its into the top 3 for high blood pressure
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Care charity boss takes thousand-mile challenge for veterans
Tim Tyler’s cross-trainer exercise is set to pass 1,100 miles, despite other commitments including recovery from Covid getting in the way
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Extra funding for children’s social care in England
The programmes should give better early support for children, and above-inflation increases in foster carers’ allowances
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On-line system personalises NHS cancer care options
The NHS says patients in the east of England can use the recently developed service called “Knowing your options”
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Woman whose heart stopped for 28 minutes meets her life-savers
The 59-year-old received more than half an hour of CPR from three qualified paramedics and a trainee at London Ambulance Service
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Transgender woman dies after three years on waiting list
Alice Litman, from Brighton, took her own life last May as she waited on a list with more than 11,000 people to discuss her transition