Young Carers Action Day

16 Mar 2021

Today is Young Carers Action Day, and this evening Bedford Town Bridge and Riverside Bridge have been lit up purple, the colour of the campaign, to mark the occasion. You can see more photos of the bridges this evening on Mayor Dave Hodgson's Facebook page here.

You can also read more about Young Carers Action Day on Mayor Dave Hodgson's website here, including news of a new podcast launched today by Carers in Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough Council to help give local young carers a voice.

Also marking Young Carers Action Day today was Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey. He talks about his own experience as a young carer, and how young carers need more support, in this video.

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