25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CROSSROADS

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That this House congratulates the carers' organisation Crossroads on its 25th anniversary; notes that it promotes, offers, supports and delivers high-quality services for carers and people with care needs; acknowledges that currently, through more than 200 schemes in England and Wales, its 3,755 care staff offer around three million hours supporting 28,000 carers each year; congratulates those who established Crossroads in 1974, including ATV, producers of the television programme of this name; pays tribute to all associated with the charity over its first 25 years; welcomes the launch of its three-year strategy to extend and improve its services; and wishes Crossroads further success in the years ahead.