Monthly Archives: May 2011

Lynda Bellingham adds her voice to campaign against cuts to dementia care

Lynda Bellingham adds her voice to campaign against Haringey’s cuts to dementia care

Charlotte Newton , Reporter Sunday, May 8, 2011
10:30 AM

ACTRESS and broadcaster Lynda Bellingham has accused Haringey Council of “short-sightedness” over its plans to close vital dementia day and residential centres.

Putting your mental health first at the march on May 11th

Putting your mental health first at the march

As we prepare for the Hardest Hit march and lobby of Parliament on

Wednesday 11 May 2011, Mind has developed a simple guide to looking after

yourself and your mental health on the day.

Carer faces problems paying for a funeral

 

Carer calls for help over funeral plans for old friend

PLEA:  Marie Dibble with a picture of Trevor Portlock.

PLEA: Marie Dibble with a picture of Trevor Portlock.

By freddie whittaker freddie.whittaker@glosmedia.co.uk

DISTRAUGHT carer Marie Dibble has made a desperate plea for help to bury a former serviceman.

Marie, 41, faces the heartache of giving Trevor Portlock a “pauper’s funeral” because no-one can afford to pay the bill.