Monthly Archives: September 2012
Terminally ill girl ‘faces benefits axe’
Alice Pyne, Terminally Ill Blogger Behind Alice’s Bucket List, In Benefits Row
20/09/2012 22:29 BST
Terminally ill internet star Alice Pyne has been told that her mother’s child benefit could be taken away unless she goes to college.
Alice, 16, came to international prominence when a list of the things she wants to do before she dies was posted on the internet last year.
Alice and her sister Milly, 13, from Ulverston in south Cumbria, also received the British Empire Medal this year for services to charity after raising more than £100,000.
The spokesman said although he could not give specific details about Alice’s child benefit payments, her case was now being investigated by the HMRC and her parents are being contacted.
“We are contacting her parents just to find out what the circumstances are in this case,” he said.
Rhondda carers go back to school for free
Published on 20 Sep 2012
Carers in Rhondda Cynon Taf are heading back to the classroom to undertake further education thanks to a pioneering Open University scheme.
Launched by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and the Welsh Education Association, the Engagement Gateway allows carers in the County Borough to broaden their horizons and achieve their personal goals.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Carers Support Project is providing the opportunity for carers to undertake an Open University course of their choice – all free of charge.
‘Conspiracy of silence’ over dementia in the doctor’s surgery
People who suspect they might have the beginnings of dementia are waiting seven-and-a-half months before facing up to their problems, a survey of doctors indicates.
By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent
12:01AM BST 20 Sep 2012
There is a “conspiracy of silence” between patient and doctor over the disease, with both sides reluctant to raise the the issue, say specialists
The survey of 200 British doctors, sponsored by drugs firm Eli Lilly, found only one in four raised the matter with patients they suspected of having the early signs of dementia.
