MFRS to help deliver afternoon tea to 250 unpaid carers to thank them for pandemic efforts AROUND 250 domiciliary carers across Merseyside will be treated to afternoon tea next week as part of a ‘thank you’ from local organisations for their efforts during the pandemic. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) has teamed up with LFC, Age UK Wirral, all five Merseyside local authorities and a number of other organisations to recognise the commitment and sacrifice made by unpaid domiciliary carers as part of their ‘Care for the Carers’ campaign. The afternoon teas will be prepared by LFC before being delivered by volunteers and MFRS fire crews to carers in Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral on the afternoon of Wednesday 9th June.
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