shows that those in care were four times more likely to experience mental health difficulties.
"Knowing they've had to get up first thing in the morning and travel to support us has been fantastic," he said.Mr Roberts said he initially joined the strike in support of his colleagues who were at risk of an £8,000 pay cut.
But he later heard his own income, near the top of his pay band, could also be cut in "one swoop" after the unionAnother refuse worker from the city, Adrian Hyde, said he was "extremely angry" that the strikes were still ongoing."This could have been sorted weeks ago, it shouldn't have even come to this," he added.
"If they're bankrupt, don't take it out on the workers, we didn't cause this problem. [The council] have caused this by years of mismanagement at the top."When asked whether she was anticipating that action would continue into the summer, Unite's regional officer, Zoe Mayou, said: "If that's what we need to do unfortunately - that's unfortunate for our members and residents.
"It's down to the council to come with a proper offer and be open, honest and transparent.
"We don't want to be out here any longer than we have to be."Crowds gathered from early in the afternoon, in anticipation of the special ball being thrown from a balcony window by Atherstone-born comedian Josh Pugh at 15:00 GMT.
The game's rules are simple: whoever has the ball in their possession after two hours is crowned the winner.Warwickshire Police confirmed it attended the event and said it would be reviewing footage to determine whether any further action was required.
Last month, the force said it did not want to see an end to the annual tradition but suggested changes were needed to how it was managed."Levels of violence witnessed last year will not be tolerated," officers added.