Actor Tony Robinson visited Maulden last week to help celebrate the role of carers in the Bedfordshire community. 

The Blackadder star is the voice fof Bedfordshire County Council’s new carers helpline, and was the guest speaker at a special event organised by the council with the charity Carers in Bedfordshire.

Speaking from personal experience of placing his mother in residential care Mr Robinson had this to say:

‘Carers are the unsung heroes and heroines of contemporary society, but the contribution they make is far too often ignored. Let’s work together and demand the changes we need in order to make their lives better.’

’Whether you are a carer, think you might be, or know someone who is, now is the time to celebrate caring and get information that will help you and those around you.’

Cabinet member for community services, Coun Peter Hollick added: ‘There is now extra support for carers through the Government’s national strategy which offers better health and social care, employment, education and information.’