I Help Mum and Dad Do Little Things They Can't ... Because I Love Them ; There Is Nothing Remarkable Carer Harry, 10, Won't Do for His Parents

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EACH morning, an alarm sounds at 7.30am and Harry Whittles gets up.

But unlike other 10-year-old boys getting ready for school, his next task is to help his mum and dad get their socks and shoes on.

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I Help Mum and Dad Do Little Things They Can't ... Because I Love Them ; There Is Nothing Remarkable Carer Harry, 10, Won't Do for His Parents

Harry, a pupil at Adelaide Primary School in west Hull, is one of about 1,000 young carers across the city.

Mum Cheryl and dad Trevor both suffer from cerebral palsy, which makes everyday jobs impossible.

Ever since Harry c...