Author Archives: Maureen

Norfolk and Waveney charity Big C announce grants

A much needed boast for Cancer sufferers in Norfolk

By RICHARD WOOD Thursday, July 21, 2011
3.51 PM

Norfolk and Waveney cancer charity the Big C has announced the projects that are to benefit from £339,000 of funding.

 

The regional charity that looks to fund equipment, research, care and support into cancer has announced that schemes at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and University of East Anglia are to benefit.

NHS and local government team up with Age UK to improve care for older people

The commission hopes to report its findings in Spring 2012 but what happens between now and then. 

Source : Age UK / NHS Confederation / LG Group
Published on 20 July 2011 12:30 AM

The NHS Confederation, Local Government Group (LG Group) and Age UK are joining forces to establish a commission on improving dignity in care provided to older patients in hospitals and care homes

Sporting and cultural weekend of activities set to mark one year until London 2012

Will they have remembered carers and the disabled

19 July 2011

A raft of sporting and cultural activities are set to take place across the county this weekend (July 22, 23 and 24) as Norfolk County Council funding helps communities to mark one year until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games begin.

The London 2012 Open Weekend will see events taking place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – with each using up to £500 worth of funding from Norfolk County Council to put on sporting and cultural events for local people to enjoy.