Monthly Archives: October 2012
PEOPLE with dementia will soon be able to benefit from a state of the art facility.
Aldeburgh Community Hospital
Aldeburgh: New facility set to open at community hospital for people with dementia
By Craig Robinson Monday, October 29, 2012
10:00 AM
PEOPLE with dementia will soon be able to benefit from a state of the art facility.
A new multi sensory room will be opened at Aldeburgh Community Hospital tomorrow.
The facility can be used in a variety of ways but will initially help people who have dementia, especially those using the hospital’s day centre.
£300m pot for independent living opens
29 October 2012 | By Rhiannon Bury
Bidding has opened for a £300 million pot aimed to help older people and adults with disabilities find affordable homes.
The care and support specialised housing fund, launched today by minister for care Norman Lamb, marks the first time that the Homes and Communities Agency has run such a programme on behalf of the Department of Health.
The HCA will administer £240 million of the fund. A further £60 million will be administered by the Greater London Authority.
Hard-working carers given respite thanks to inititive
10:50am Sunday 28th October 2012 in Local News
HARD-WORKING carers who look after people suffering from cancer were treated to a special getaway.
An outdoor experience session was held at Ivy Farm, in East Mersea, with survival expert John Wills, on Saturday.
The initiative has put on with the support of Colchester Hospital University NHS Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and Greenpath Ventures.
