A £10,000 European cash grant will help a carers' organisation to continue running its helpline, drop-in services and support projects.

Happy - Angela Callaghan, the carers forum's development officer Picture: MAXINE CLARKE

The Southend Carers Forum was presented with £10,000 of European Social Fund money, administered locally by the Chelmsford-based Essex Community Foundation.

Forum information officer Dawnette Fessey said: "We're going to put it on the wall in pride of place.

It says: 'This project has been part financed by the European Union.'

"It's about keeping the money coming in so we can keep things going."

Published Tuesday August 24, 2004

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