Carer of the Year
Help is close at hand
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| Gemma, left, and Kelly have been nominated for the award for caring for their stepfather Mark Early, who suffers from depression. |
SISTERS Gemma and Kelly Dando help to care for their stepdad who suffers from depression and have been nominated for the Daily Echo Carer of the Year award, supported by Southampton Lions.
The girls take it in turns to stay with Mark, 43, and make sure he takes his medication at the correct times if their mother Patricia needs to leave the family home in Larch Road, Coxford, Southampton.
Gemma, nine, who attends Fairisle Juniors' and 12-year-old Kelly, who goes to Millbrook Community School, are always ready to help around the house.
Mum Patricia, who had to give up her job to look after Mark full-time, said: "My husband can't go out on his own but one of them will always go out with him. They're both a godsend. They've coped so well with their father's illness and are very caring."
Leonie Warnick of the Southampton Young Carers' Project nominated Gemma and Kelly. She said: "Both are lovely girls and so loyal and caring within their family"
l The Daily Echo is running the Carer of the Year Awards in conjunction with Southampton Lions.
Preparations are under way for the Lions' fundraising dinner dance on March 1 and the club is appealing for businesses which might like to help with the raffle and auction prizes.
If you can help call 0845 833 5835.
3:13pm Thursday 29th November 2007
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NOMINATIONS are still open for the junor and adult section of the Daily Echo Carer of the Year.
We would like to hear from you if you would like to nominate a full-time carer or a friend, neighbour or relative who helps out with everyday chores.
Nominations are also open for those who work in the caring professions and make a real difference.
Write to Clare Kennedy, Newspaper House, Test Lane, Redbridge, Southampton SO16 9JX, e-mail clare.kennedy@dailyecho.co.uk or call 023 8042 4500 |
