Monthly Archives: April 2012

800,000 vulnerable elderly fighting to stay in their homes

Some 800,000 vulnerable elderly people are struggling to live in their own homes without any state-provided home help, say campaigners who argue the most vulnerable in society are being “catastrophically let down” by social services

By , Medical Correspondent

6:30AM BST 16 Apr 2012

Councils have slashed spending on social care in the last few years, as Westminster has cut local authority funding.

Now more than four in five councils (82 per cent) will only fund home help for people with substantial or critical care needs, up from about half in 2005, according to official figures.

The result is that around 800,000 older people out of two million with care needs – many with dementia – are trying to live without any state-provided care, according to the charity Age UK.

It has joined forces with the British Geriatrics Society to lobby ministers for higher funding for social care services.

Thousands of carers missing out on help

“The carers of the UK should not be left to suffer in silence.”

Thousands of carers missing out on help

12:00pm Sunday 15th April 2012 in News  By Julian Robinson , Eastleigh Chief Reporter

 Thousands of carers missing out on help

TENS of thousands of carers in Hampshire are putting their health at risk because they are unaware of respite services available to them, research has revealed.

Many of those who look after their sick, disabled or elderly relatives don’t realise they are entitled to specialist support – simply because they are unpaid.

Motorcyclists help to deliver Easter treats to residents at Halsey House Care Home

More than 50 bikers rallied together in Cromer today (Saturday) to deliver some special Easter treats to the residents of a Royal British Legion (RBL) care home.

 

More than 50 bikers rallied together in Cromer today (Saturday) to deliver some special people.

The Saturday Morning Club riders from North Elmham made the trip to raise money for the RBL’s Poppy Appeal and also to bring the residents of Halsey House, off Norwich Road, a selection of chocolates and biscuits.

Motorcyclist Ian Taylor, who helped to co-ordinate the event, said: “We are a fairly large club and our main objective is to enjoy ourselves and raise money for charity.