Monthly Archives: June 2012
Podcast: The History of the Carers’ Movement – A Remarkably Successful Story. Why?
Posted on June 25, 2012 by gcgosling
VAHS Seminar given by Timothy Cook
on 26 October 2009
ABSTRACT
The carers’ movement is today one of the most successful of all the voluntary sector initiatives that began in the early 1960s. The term carer however was not even in the dictionaries until 1988. The origins of carers lie in the concept of the ‘dutiful daughter’ prevalent in the 19th century: the daughter giving up everything to look after her elderly/sick parents.
PIP and is set to replace DLA for working age claimants from April 2013
Out with Disability Living Allowance and in with Personal Independence Payment
Independent DWP benefits’ advice by Jon Kingham, welfare rights advisor. Jon has practiced welfare rights and housing law for over 15–years in the voluntary sector where he has used his considerable knowledge and experience working with people with mental health issues. Unfortunately, Jon is unable to enter into personal correspondence in regards to DWP enquiries.
As you may be aware the Government, as part of its so–called welfare reforms are going to abolish Disability Living Allowance [DLA]. Its replacement will be called Personal Independence Payment or PIP and is set to replace DLA for working age claimants from April 2013. Whilst no new claims for DLA can be made after this time, existing claimants will be reassessed for PIP from between April 2013 to April 2017. This will be the case even if you have a life or indefinite award of DLA. PIP will have many similarities with DLA and, in particular, it will have two components: a daily living component [similar to the current care component] and a mobility component.
‘Charity saved our marriage and life’
The strain of caring for a loved one with dementia nearly ended our marriage.
LOVING wives who care for their husbands with dementia say the strain almost ended their marriages.
But they were all brought back from the brink by a support group run by Brunelcare.
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SUPPORTED: Barbara and Peter Kiddle at the Kimbrose Lunch Club.
The charity helps carers across Gloucester, letting them take time out, share concerns and get advice.
Members of its Kimbrose Lunch Club have opened up about their personal struggles and how the club has transformed their lives.
They spoke out to raise awareness as part of National Carers Week, which ended yesterday.
