If you are looking for some gifts with a difference this Christmas then head to Crossroads’ Christmas Market in the Strand Shopping Centre every Saturday and Sunday. Even better news is that due to its popularity the opening times have been extended to included late night shopping on Thursdays starting the 25 November, Friday 3 December to mark Carers’ Rights Day and from the 20th to the 23rd December for that last minute shopping panic.
Alex Kennedy of Crossroads said: “We are absolutely delighted by the support we have received from the public, the stallholders and the Strand Shopping Centre. I think because we have different stalls each weekend it has given a lot of variety to the public and they keep on coming back which is brilliant”.
Carers provide valuable support within the community taking the pressure of local statutory services and enabling more people to be looked after at home. This year Crossroads are in line to provide 52,000 hours or respite to carers while at the same time providing 52.000 hours of meaningful, direct care to those with care needs, resulting in over 100.000 hours of support.
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Thursday 25th, November 2010 04:59pm.
