Bruce George MP is today backing Carers Week (8-14 June) in support of all of Walsall’s carers, who are among the six million people in the UK who provide unpaid care to a loved one who is ill, frail or disabled.

Bruce George joined calls today for carers to receive greater support and recognition. Speaking today he said:

“There are thousands of people in Walsall South who have sacrificed their time and often their health, finances, work and social life, in order to care for a loved one. They deserve to be recognised for the excellent contribution they make to our local community and to society as a whole.”

Bruce’s support comes as new research has revealed that 74% of carers say they have reached breaking point due to the pressures of their role as carer. This study shows clearly how hard it can be for these carers who work with extreme levels of stress and often depression.

The survey also revealed that the vast majority of carers feel that their role is often ignored by professionals, family and friends with more than half also saying it had left them worse off financially.