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Carers Week 2011 press release
Read the Carers Week 2011 press release here
Dementia UK and Carers Week in the news
ITV Central - Carers' cry for help
Daily Mail - Army of 'grey carers' who look after elderly relatives grows to record 1.2million
Birmingham Mail - Special report: Care crisis looming in the West Midlands
Halesowen News - Oldbury widower's Downing Street visit to plead against axing of carers' support
Nuneaton Tribune - Bedwoth woman at Downing Street to highlight unpaid care issues
Shropshire Star - They were Shropshire childhood sweethearts
Prime Minister's speech at Carers Week reception
Prime Minister tells carers government must show more understanding. Watch the video clip here
Hollywood royalty supports Carers Week!
Hollywood actress Dame Judi Dench (photo to the right credited to Andrew Zuckerman) is one of several celebrities supporting Carers Week 2011. The Oscar-winning British icon is famous for playing 'M' in the James Bond films among many other unforgettable roles on stage and screen. She is also set to make an appearance in the latest Pirates of the Caribbean film, due to be released later this year.
Dame Judi cared for her husband Michael who had lung cancer. He died in January 2001. She says:"As someone with experience of caring for a loved one, I am happy to offer my support to Carers Week. 3 in 5 people will be an unpaid carer at some point in their lives and many of them sacrifice everything to save our economy £87 billion every year. Its time to give them something back."
Television stars Angela Rippon and Sir David Jason are also giving their support to the awareness week, along with World Cup winner, Jack Charlton.
The footballing legend says: "The UK's six million carers come from all walks of life. They are stay-at-home parents, celebrities, and yes, even footballers. What they all have in common is their incredible hard work and dedication, many of them sacrificing all of their time to care for somebody in need. I'm proud to back Carers Week and the call for the support and recognition that carers deserve."
Thousands of carers have been surveyed to find out what life is really like for them in 2011. The results will be revealed during Carers Week, 13-19th June 2011.