Tag Archives: young carer

Music helping children and adults with physical, sensory, or learning disabilities, people with mental health issues and young people in challenging circumstances

April 12, 2011   charities, learning difficulties, mental health

11 April 2011

Community Music East [CME] promotes opportunity, education and personal development through participation in music and media activities. The charity, based–in Norwich, has been helping a broad range of client groups in the community since it was set–up in 1985. As well as working with children and adults with physical, sensory, or learning disabilities, people with mental health issues and young people in challenging circumstances, CME offers an exciting program of courses open to the public.
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More cuts for carers on the buses

April 8, 2011   Carers, disability

Cuts are a double blow to carers

Tim Clarke

08 April. Updated: 08 April 11:16

 

CUTBACKS to concessionary bus travel have dealt a double blow to the disabled and their carers, a group has claimed.
The Worcestershire Association of Carers (WAC) fear the county council’s decision not to fund concessionary bus travel before 9.30am will put a huge strain on carers.
WAC has also voiced concern over the impact of proposed cuts to some subsidised bus routes, which are the subject of an ongoing consultation.
From last Friday (April 1) people entitled to concessionary bus fares were no longer able to travel before 9.30am.
The county council, which has taken over responsibility for concessionary travel from district and borough councils, chose not to fund concessionary fares outside the national provision of 9.30am to 11.30pm.

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Families enjoying sport together

April 8, 2011   Carers, disability, family

2012 Open Weekend 4.2 min film.m4v for family and Carers across Nofolk
A wonderful film made by Jennifer Oey documenting the London 2012 Open Weekend celebrations that took place across Norfolk in 2010.

http://www.wellbeingnorfolk.co.uk/

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyN9VIaLh84&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

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