Author Archives: Maureen
Acklam mum backing new film tackling hate crimes against disabled people
Acklam mum backs the campaign, after helping her daughter Katy, who has Down’s Syndrome, through bullying
A mum whose disabled daughter was the victim of bullying has backed a new film launched to encourage people to report hate crimes.
Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger launched the 15-minute film as a training tool to show the true impact of crimes against disabled people, which aims to address the levels of under-reporting across Teesside.
Better care for the elderly
HERE TO HELP: Decision makers from the health, social care and voluntary sector get together to improve services for the elderly in Hartlepool
IMPROVED services for the elderly have come under the spotlight at a summit in Hartlepool.
Experts from numerous sectors came together to look at how better arrangements can be put in place for older people in the town.
Mounting demands are being placed on services which cater for people with conditions such as stroke and dementia.
And with an increasingly ageing population, the NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) held a summit is focusing on how improvements could be made for vulnerable elderly people in the area.
Family Carers charity to be boosted by online auction of Ed Sheeran clothes
Suffolk Family Carers volunteers with clothes donated by Ed Sheeran.
Matthew Bunn Friday, May 9, 2014
11:51 AM
An online auction of clothes worn by Suffolk singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran will begin tonight in aid of Suffolk Family Carers.
The Ipswich-based charity was part of a select few organisations chosen to sell the items, many of which have been worn on photo and video shoots and at the star’s concerts.
The auction is already getting a lot of attention online and officials at the charity are hopeful it will help them to raise thousands of pounds.
Anna Haley, fundraiser at Suffolk Family Carers, said: “We are so excited that Ed Sheeran wants to help our charity raise vital funds and this is the perfect way.
