Monthly Archives: August 2011

SENSITIVE information about elderly people was repeatedly left in sight on a Huddersfield street.

Kirklees Council reprimanded after private sector carers repeatedly left sensitive information in sight on Huddersfield street

  • by Barry Gibson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
  • Aug 2 2011 
 

 

SENSITIVE information about elderly people was repeatedly left in sight on a Huddersfield street.

Now Kirklees Council has been reprimanded after a string of incidents on Lamb Hall Road in Longwood.

The information left in carers’ cars included names, addresses and door codes of vulnerable pensioners. Care notes were also visible to passers-by.

Dyslexia May Be a Hearing Problem Too

August 1, 2011, 4:20 pm

Dyslexia May Be a Hearing Problem Too

By TARA PARKER-POPE

New research suggests dyslexia may be more than just a reading problem, but also an issue of how the brain processes spoken language.

A study published last week in the journal Science suggests that how dyslexics hear language may be more important than previously realized. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found that people with dyslexia have more trouble recognizing voices than those without dyslexia.

Wooden Spoon in Scotland and fund-raisers raise money for a caravan

Caravan for caring children at Carlogie House

 

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The unveiling of new accomodition based in Carlogie House grounds was opened officially on Wednesday morning by David Leslie ex Scotland rugby player who also handed over a giant wooden spoon. It was given by the Wooden Spoon childrens rugby charity. Pictured with David, fron centre, are charity members chid carers and invited guests.

 

Published on Monday 1 August 2011 06:00

YOUNG carers visiting a respite centre in Carnoustie received a real treat last week when they got a new caravan, writes Johnston Ralston.

 

The Carlogie House Centre for the Princess Royal Trust East Ayrshire Carers has proven so popular with young carers that extra accommodation was required.