Monthly Archives: July 2012
Grant to help farmers with dementia
THE Farming Life Centre is opening its doors to individuals with early stage dementia and their carers thanks to a £5,879 HealthCalm grant, funded by the Health Lottery.
Fortnightly sessions are held at the centre in Blackwell near Bakewell, with the next on August 9, and include a programme of guest speakers, reminiscence and activities.
The sessions are called IN TANDEM because the project focuses on the importance of individuals and their carers being supported together.
Julia Cook, Manager of the Centre said: “It’s a unique project because we’re meeting the needs of carers too, offering much needed respite. Carers can take time out using the farm as a base for walking, gardening or chatting with other carers or joining in the organised sessions.”
If you, or someone you know from the local rural community want to join the sessions call Julia on 01298 85162 or go to www.thefarminglifecentre.org.uk for more information.
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Family and friends’ needs when you Care for someone
Being a carer can put pressure on your relationships with your partner, children, extended family or friends.
You may feel like you’re constantly juggling your time and trying to keep other people happy. Time off from caring can help to redress the balance.
Your partner
Your caring responsibilities can put pressure on all your relationships but especially that of you and your partner. If you care for someone who perhaps has complex needs, you may find that you don’t get to spend valuable time together. You could discuss these feelings with a social worker who should inform you of a carer’s assessment, which will look at your need to nurture your relationships, and may be able to offer you respite care if appropriate.
NHS staff slam ‘two-tier’ system
Friday 27th July 2012, 10:20AM BST.
Top brass received bumper bonuses while frontline employees fight for their jobs.
NHS workers have accused senior staff of exercising a “two-tier system”, after top brass received bumper bonuses while frontline employees fight for their jobs.
A health boss whose staff are facing drastic changes to pay and conditions has also come under fire for “showing complete disharmony” with colleagues after posting details of his new boat on the internet.
Shaun Clee, chief executive of 2gether NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, took to micro-blogging site Twitter to inform his “followers” of the purchase, made during a recent trip to St Austell in Cornwall.
He wrote: “Round trip to St Austell. Sea trial resulted in new boat – oops!”
