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Radio Newcastle,14 mins

More Than Grandparents: Mel's story.

Mid-morning on BBC Radio Newcastle

Available for over a year

Kinship carers take on children in their family who would otherwise face going into care. But for older people it can be particularly tough...Mel Nicholson tells her story.

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