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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ carers feel 'invisible and ignored'
Carers UK say home carers feel 'invisible and ignored'.
Jo Pearce from Portland has spent the last 19 years caring for her husband Busty, following a stroke and double leg amputation.
Today we're going to focus on Carers and in particular care provided by a family member.
Did you know that 1 in 8 adults in the UK are carers?? That's about 6 million people...
BUT Carers UK say they are under funded and are more cuts are on the horizon...it's left many carers feeling ignored and invisible.
Jo Pearce from Portland has spent the last 19 years caring for her husband Busty, following a stroke and double leg amputation.
She tells her story.
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Tue 9 Nov 2010
06:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Solent
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