M&D's offer discounts to unpaid carers during weekend of National Carers Week

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M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park is celebrating National Carers Week by offering exclusive discounts to unpaid carers in recognition of the huge amount work that they do.It’s estimated that the UK has more than six million unpaid family and friend carers.

Over the weekend of June 15-16 carers who visit Scotland’s Theme Park and identify themselves as an unpaid carer or young carer will receive exclusive discounts.These includeThe Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Ann Marie Kerr of Lanarkshire Carers said: “Carers play a vital role in society, but they are also adversely impacted in so many ways.“It is estimated that around 300,000 people in Scotland have had to leave their job to care for a loved one which is substantial.“Many carers never ask for help and we’re hoping that this weekend will help raise awareness and enable carers to find out more about the support they can receive.”Jensen Taylor Connelly, from M&D’s added: “We have many carers visit us throughout the year on days out and where possible we always support them.“Raising awareness during Carers Week seems only appropriate as