New Patron for HCS

Following her appearance at our Carers conference in January, Baroness Jill Pitkeathley has agreed to become a Patron for Herefordshire Carers Support.

Baroness Pitkeathley has been campaigning for Carers for over 20 years, becoming Chief Executive of the National Council for Carers, now called Carers UK, in 1986. She was made a life peer in 1997.

Her talk at our conference was inspiring; we are delighted she has agreed to speak on behalf of Herefordshire Carers.

Work in the House of Lords

Baroness Pitkeathley continually raises the profile of carers in the House of Lords. The following are some links to her recent work on this.

16 June 2010 - To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for improving the lives of carers
30 June 2010 - Support services available to stroke sufferers
5 October 2010 - Charitable Sector - Motion to Take Note
7 October 2010 - Health Protection Agency - Question
11 October 2010 - Disabled People: Dementia - Question
9 November 2010 - Second Reading - Public Bodies Bill [HL]
11 November 2010 - Health: Cancer - Debate
12 November 2010 - Autism Written answers and statements
30 November 2010 - Provision of Epilepsy Services
2 December 2010 - Philanthropy Debate
7 December 2010 - Autism - Question
20 December 2010 - Benefits - Question
13 January 2011 - Herbal Medicines