A Norfolk young carers' charity has been presented with a cheque from the Rotary Club of Holt and District.

Bev Townsend, from BOOM! Young Carers, was presented with a cheque for £800 after a fund-raising event led by Rotary member Margaret Bolton.

Tickets were sold for a lunch at Mrs Bolton's home and attendees made donations and took part in a raffle.

BOOM! Young Carers started in April 2014, providing young carers from across Norfolk with a range of fun and sociable activities as well as essential support.

Their service runs regular young carers' groups around the county, providing a safe, supportive environment for young carers to let their hair down, make friends, play and socialise.

Young carers are children and young people up to the age of 18 whose lives are affected by caring for someone in their family with long-term illness or disability.

Find out more at benjaminfoundation.co.uk/boom