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Carers Gloucestershire is supporting this year's Carers Week (14-20 June) by organising the One in Ten Roadshow.
The FREE event, which will take place at 6 venues across the county over 6 days, will be open to anyone; there will be a cafe, street entertainment, information stalls, henna painting, arts & crafts workshops, hand massage, a free prize draw with many fantastic prizes* and much more...
The roadshow will be stopping at: Gloucester - Guildhall: Monday 14th June Tewkesbury - Elmbury Room (Tewkesbury Library): Tuesday 15th June Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton Area Centre: Wednesday 16th June Forest of Dean - The Main Place, Coleford: Thursday 17th June Stroud - Cornhill Market Square: Friday 18th June Cheltenham - Imperial Gardens: Saturday 19th June Each event will run 11am - 2pm Carers Week highlights the vital work done by those who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled. This year, the theme for the week is ‘A life of my own' and calls for greater recognition of Carers who all too often feel isolated, lonely and pushed to the margins of society. Nick Baker, Communications Manager from Carers Gloucestershire said: "Many Carers in Gloucestershire suffer due to a lack of understanding about what they do - some don't even recognise themselves as Carers. This has a real and negative impact on their health, finances, working and social life, and general wellbeing. Our roadshow is one of many activities and services that Carers Gloucestershire provides to support Carers who feel isolated." This year's Carers Week is supported by many famous celebrities with caring experience, including TV doctor, Chris Steele... Doctor Chris said: "Many non-carers take their free-time for granted, whether it's going to the cinema or meeting with family and friends. As a GP I have met many Carers who have never received any help or respite and I know how their own health and well-being has suffered as a consequence and just how isolated they can feel. Who's caring for the Carers? Change is needed at grassroots level and Carers Week is vital in raising awareness and promoting carers' issues." Other celebrities supporting this campaign, all of whom have experience of caring, are: Cilla Black, Sir David Jason, Lynda Bellingham, Jonathan Dimbleby, John Stapleton, Tony Robinson, Phyllida Law and Julie Peasgood. - ends - For more information about the one in ten roadshow please contact: Nick Baker or Kellie Beresford 01452 386283 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
* Prizes include:
3 night break for 2 at the Bond Hotel, Blackpool Plus loads more! |