Monthly Archives: March 2011

DVD telling the stories of 10 Cardiff carer families

Real stories of Cardiff families in digital project

Posted: 03 March 2011  

An innovative DVD – featuring the moving and inspiring stories of how 10 Cardiff families have coped with issues including autism, disability, drug use, and lone-parenting – was launched at Cardiff City Football Ground today by Cardiff Parent Network, which is run by children’s charity Action for Children-Gweithredu dros Blant.

The ‘What’s Your Story’ digital storytelling project aims to help improve local services for parents and carers by giving local parents and carers an unusual opportunity to describe their experiences of family services.

Parkinsons disease and Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen ‘cuts Parkinson’s disease risk’ By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News  

Experts say it is too soon to recommend the drugs to protect against Parkinson’s

People who take ibuprofen on a regular basis have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, research suggests.

The drug is commonly used to ease aches and pains but US research, in Neurology journal, found it had an added benefit.

A special day out for Carers in Norfolk

The Olde Coach House Open Garden

The Street, Brockdish, Diss, Norfolk
Sunday 3rd April 2011
10.00am to 4.00pm

The Olde Coach House Open GardenDaffodil walk in over 2 acres of woodland and garden, leading to the banks of the river waveney.

Refreshments, cake stall, craft stalls, tombola. In aid of Norfolk and Norwich Hospital “Sparks for Hearts”, The Big C, and Prostate Cancer. (sorry, no dogs)

Cost:
£2.00

How to get event passports:
At the gate on entry

Directions:
Brockdish is off the A143, between Diss and Harleston. Our entrance is about 100yards past the village hall – just watch out for the yellow balloons.

Location:
County: Norfolk
Postcode for Sat Nav: IP21 4JY (please verify before use)

http://opengardens.co.uk/open_gardens.php?id=415