A young carer from Perth will have his story told on The One Show on BBC television as one of a series of reports connected to Children in Need’s appeal show broadcast later in November.
Perth youngster Zuhair (17) has been invited to join The One Show’s fundraising challenge, The Surprise Squad. Each night on the 7pm One Show, between now and November 17, the presenters will share updates on big-hearted projects taken on by The Surprise Squad.Zuhair and the Surprise Squad members are visiting locations around the UK, pulling off surprises for others being supported by BBC Children in Need.
Zuhair is to be one of five inspirational young people who will be in the spotlight. He’s a young carer who receives an emotional boost from Perth -based organisation PKAVS which has benefited from BBC Children in Need funding.
Attending groups for young carers through PKAVS has enabled Zuhair to meet others like him, providing him with the opportunity to feel more connected to peers going through similar experiences.
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