Monthly Archives: September 2011

Social care users ‘need more help’

September 15, 2011   Carers, disability, ukcuts
A growing number of users are employing personal assistants to help them with their care, but almost a third (31%) are finding it difficult to cope with being an employer

The public sector auditor has warned of shortcomings in the Government’s social care reforms, saying many users are struggling to cope with the new system.

Under the “personal budgets” scheme, local authorities give cash direct to users to choose their own care services, rather than having the council decide for them.

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What’s life like for stroke survivors?

September 15, 2011   Carers, stroke
Stroke is the third biggest killer and the leading cause of adult disability in the UK affecting around 150,000 people every year
Published on Thursday 15 September 2011 05:07
For the first time in the UK the Stroke Association will attempt to find out what life is like for Britain’s stroke survivors.

 In the biggest survey of its kind the Stroke Association is calling on all stroke survivors across the East of England to take part.

The Daily Life Survey was launched yesterday, Wednesday, and will run until December 1.

Stroke is the third biggest killer and the leading cause of adult disability in the UK affecting around 150,000 people every year. There are around 1.1 million people in the UK who have suffered a stroke.

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Children and carers enjoying Norwich Heritage Week

September 14, 2011   Carers, family, Norfolk

Shaping 24 NORWICH Heritage Week at the Norwich Forum

 

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