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A round up of the local - and national - news affecting carers

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Leatherhead Rotary Bluebell Run, Sunday 29th May

Leatherhead Rotary's wonderful Bluebell Run takes place again late May. Can you take on the challenge? Or could you volunteer and help out on the day? All proceeds go to help young carers in Surrey

Adult carers
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Your Life, Your Choices

100 of our young carers enjoyed a day of creativity, friendship and learning about how to stay safe and make good choices.

Professionals
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Identifying young carers early

A new survey from Young Carers National Voice, Barnardos and Caring Together wants to find out more about when young carers identified as young carers, and what support they got.

Young adult carers
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Carers at breaking point feel ignored by Government

Research published by Carers Trust shows just how much at breaking point many of the UK's carers, under huge pressure, emotionally, practically and financially, with recommendations for change.

Adult carers
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Hospital Discharge Research Results

An update on the results of your responses to our Hospital Discharge research, produced in partnership with HealthWatch Surrey. The findings show lots of challenges, but the recommendations are now with the NHS in Surrey and changes are being made.

Adult carers
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Young carers survey - for Young Carers Action Day

In advance of Young Carers' Action Day, Carers Trust have a new survey to find out about the pressures and challenges facing young carers aged up to 25, including how they continue to be affected by coronavirus, and what support they need.

Parent carers
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