Monthly Archives: December 2012
Male carers group holds agm
Saturday 15 December 2012
Male carers group holds agm
THE CHAPS (Caring Helping and Providing Support) group held its first agm in the Strathlclyde Hilton, Bellshill, attended by 51 carers and professionals.
The group receives community learning and development support from Peter McNally of Motherwell Locality and one of its main tasks is to support male carers by identifying and addressing their needs and helping raise awareness of the caring role.
Similar to many carers, they often do not recognise or regard themselves as carers for their partners or children and experience isolation and exclusion from wider community life.
CHAPS actively campaigns for the rights of carers and highlight what support is available from both voluntary and statutory organisations.
Ed Miliband: Carers must be able to speak English
Ed Miliband: Carers must be able to speak English
14 December 2012
Ed Miliband toughened Labour’s approach to immigration today by saying that key public sector staff like carers must be able to speak English.
New rules for the public sector would insist that anyone seeking a job dealing with customers would have to speak the national language first.
“Many people being paid the lowest wages do a fantastic job working as care workers,” he said. “But older people of different backgrounds often say that the limited English skills of some care workers present them with difficulties.”
Extra funding announced to support people in their own homes
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb has announced an extra £40m will be added to the Disabled Facilities Grant to help people remain independent in their own homes for longer.
Speaking today at the Housing Learning and Improvement Network Conference 2012, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb said:
“For people with disabilities and older people, even the simplest things such as walking, getting up the stairs and climbing in and out of the bathtub can become difficult.
“We know that most people want to remain independent and be supported in their own home as far as possible. This funding will help people make the necessary practical changes to help them remain in their own home and prevent or even postpone the development of health and care needs.
“An adaptation can make a huge difference to the life of an older person by helping them access all facilities and all parts of their home safely and independently. Research shows that for every £1,000 spent through the Disabled Facilities Grant, the quality of life gains are estimated at £1,723 per year.”
This extra funding will enable more older people and adults with disabilities to have better quality of life and also help them remain independent and in their own home for longer.
