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14-20 June 2010
Carers week is organised by seven leading charities, including Macmillan, to highlight and celebrate the contribution that carers make.
Carers Week 2010 will take place from 14-20 June .
This year’s theme for the week is 'a life of my own'. Carers often miss out on things we all take for granted, like family occasions, going on holiday, a meal out, or even just relaxing at home for an evening with no worries or responsibilities.
During Carers Week, thousands of events and activities will take place throughout the UK to highlight:
Carers will speak about what they need to have 'a life of their own', including:
Macmillan can give carers of people with cancer the help they need to have a life of their own. We provide information through our helpline| , and network of local information centres| . Our local carers support services can help carers to take a break. We give advice on how to get financial support| , through our local benefits advices services and our helpline.
Our information for carers| covers all aspects of caring for someone with cancer, including working and caring, getting help at home and taking time for yourself.
Carers Week is a great opportunity to celebrate carers of people with cancer, with events such as coffee mornings, fun runs and pampering days. We’ll also be using the week to reach out to hidden carers. If you’d like to hold an event during Carers Week, Macmillan can support you with ideas, publicity and promotion, and free resources.
For more information, contact Charlotte Argyle, Carers Support Manager on 0207 091 2041 or at cargyle@macmillan.org.uk|
For more information about Carers Week see www.carersweek.org|
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