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£360.000 boost for our carers


MORE than a hun­ dred people - including many in the Ribble Val­ ley — who care for part­ ners, family or friends with dementia are set to benefit from a major


lottery bid windfall. Three local Crossroads


charity organisations - Crossroads Care Ribble Valley, Crosssroads Care Hyndbura and Crossroads Care East Lancashire - have successfully secured more than £360,000 from the Big Lottery Fund for their project to give carers “A Proper Break”. The funding is expected


by Duncan Smith


sponsibility of caring for a partner with dementia be­ comes overwhelming and the carer needs a proper break to recharge their batteries.” • “It will help demen­


rently care for those with dementia have said the following: • “The p ro je c t is


CHEERS!: Michael and Joanna Creighton toast the launch of their West Bradford-brewed cider “Ribble Valley Gold.” Full story: page 3.


to provide more than 100 carers with 35,000 hours of respite support, which will hopefully reduce stress, increase confidence and potentially improve health and wellbeing, as carers take a proper break from their caring responsibili­ ties. Local people who cur­


needed to give carers the strength to be able to cope for caring for relatives with this terrible illness in their own homes.” • “Sometimes the re-


tia sufferers and their car­ ers to maintain some kind of social interaction in the community.” Crossroads Care East


provide ‘a proper break’ from their caring respon­ sibilities to those who look after partners, family members or friends with dementia is absolutely fantastic.” As part of the delivery the charities will


Lancashire chairman Phil Spencer commented: “The success of this bid is excel­ lent news for the charities involved, the trustees, staff, carer support work­ ers and carers. “This opportunity to


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Bid success is excellent news for the charities


Ribble Valley covers Clit­ heroe, Longridge, Chip­ ping and throughout the Ribble Valley, providing respite care for carers - people of any age who provide unpaid support to family or friends whose health or wellbeing could


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ing out if they can benefit from the “a proper break” project or in the employ­ ment opportunities it is creating should visit: www.aproperbreak.co.uk, e-mail: enquiries@cross- roadseastlancs.org.uk or phone: 01282 832548. • Crossroads Care


recruit an additional six carer support workers from the local areas and provide the training re­ quired, representing an excellent employment opportunity for those con­ sidering a career in caring and carer support. Those interested in find­


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