Monthly Archives: January 2012
Princess Royal paid a visit to Sutton to recognise the work of carers
Princess Royal visits Sutton Carer’s Centre
8:00am Saturday 21st January 2012 in
The Princess Royal paid a visit to Sutton to recognise the work of carers.
Princess Anne arrived at Sutton Carer’s Centre on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
The Queen’s daughter met and spoke to some of the centre’s 70 volunteers and 12 paid workers.
Rachael MacLeod Stevens, the CEO of Sutton Carers Centre in Benhill Avenue, said everyone was thrilled by the Princess’s visit.
She said: “It is recognition of the contribution friends and carers make; that’s our focus and it’s incredible we are still around to support that care.
“We were one of the first carer centres nationally.
“Princess Anne opened us up when we were just a group of concerned residents 20 years ago and had one carer.
“Twenty years on and carers still lack the recognition they deserve.”
The centre supports about 5,000 unpaid family carers from the ages of 10 to 90.
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Carer hits out over financial support
Carer hits out over financial support
A FULL-TIME carer from Hadlow has launched a furious broadside at Kent County Council’s social services department over its lack of support for carers.
Eight years ago Philip Homewood, of Hope Avenue, gave up a career as a chef and baker to look after his 75-year-old father Bill, who received £160-a-month to pay for care.
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UNHAPPY: Philip Homewood with his father Bill, for whom he acts as full-time carer
The ex-submariner, who suffers from heart disease and arthritis, would pass his payment straight on to his son.
Terminally-ill man offered `return-to-work’ advice
“This sums up all that is worst about the work capability assessments and the processes attached to it.”
Jan 19 2012 Hamilton Advertiser
A MAN in the final stages of a terminal illness has been offered the chance to meet with a Jobcentreplus return-to-work advisor.
The invitation was branded an insult by Elizabeth McGowan, whose husband Stevie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002.
Former painter and decorator Mr McGowan (51) is also registered blind and suffering severe dementia.
He is bed-ridden and looked after 24/7 by loving wife of 26 years Elizabeth and a team of dedicated carers at the couple’s home in Ivy Place, Blantyre.
