Monthly Archives: December 2012
MS sufferer fights attempts to put her in nursing home
19 December 2012 Last updated at 17:05
MS sufferer fights attempts to put her in nursing home
Elaine Kennedy said if she was moved to a nursing home her daughter would be left homeless
A 42-year-old MS sufferer has said she is shocked at attempts by her health trust to put her into a nursing home.
Elaine Kennedy needs a significant amount of care in her home, but the agency that provides it says they can no longer do it.
Until last week the Bluebird Care agency – based in Coleraine – supplied carers four times a day.
When Elaine tried to get the time they spent with her increased they cancelled altogether.
Elaine said the Northern Health Trust – which has overall responsibility for her care – then suggested she go into a nursing home.
Carer Services Prescription in Cambridgeshire
Are you a Carer and need a Break?
Are you caring for someone and feel emotionally or physically overwhelmed? Would a break make a difference to your well being?
You can visit your GP and explain your situation. It is important that your GP acknowledges you are a carer and that your details are logged on their Carers Register which will try to improve the ongoing support available to you.
If you and your GP agree that more support is required, you will be issued with a free Prescription. Your details will be passed to Crossroads Care Cambridgeshire with your consent, so that you can be supported with information and the opportunity of a carers assessment. We will visit you to discuss the most appropriate form of support, which could include a free short break. We can point you in the right direction to where you can find out more about caring, your rights, free services or benefits you may be entitled to.
You may choose to have a short break for some “me” time away from it all to support your own health or to keep an appointment.
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Carers say funding cuts will end up costing council more in long term
Cuts of £500,000 to carers services in Derby will cost the city council more in the long run.
By PAUL WHYATT
CARERS in Derby say plans to slash funding for services
they use by £500,000 will cost the city council far more in the long term.
Vita Snowden, of the campaign group Protect Derby Carers’ Services, said many of the city’s 5,000 carers would be unable to cope if their support services were forced to fold as a result of the cuts.
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Councillor Fareed Hussain said carers would still be able to access services.
And that, she claimed, would leave the council having to take on responsibility for the care of thousands more vulnerable adults.
Ms Snowden said: “The council thinks it is saving money by cutting carers’ services but it will end up spending much more.
“It costs
the council approximately £26,000 per year to pay for one person to live in a care home. The amount it is looking to cut over the next three is the same as the amount it would cost them to look after 20 adults.
“There are 5,000 carers looking after loved ones in Derby. If they cannot cope, thousands more adults will have to go into care homes. It will cost the council millions more.”
