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Public rank carers alongside emergency services
Carers rank alongside the emergency services in terms of their contribution to society, according to new YouGov research, commissioned for Carers Week

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The strain of caring is causing carers such extreme levels of stress and depression that they are suffering breakdowns and, in some cases, even attempting suicide.

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