Carers Week, a partnership of seven national charities, has appointed local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, as one of three national ambassadors for carers.
Mr Burstow was asked to take on the role because of his work in parliament on behalf of carers.
Commenting, Paul Burstow MP, said, "It is a great honour to be asked to speak out for carers. Without carers our NHS and social services simply could not cope. Yet still far too often carers are overlooked and undervalued."
As a carers ambassador Mr Burstow will play a leading role in this years National Carers Week.
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