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Carers need to feel that they are valued
In her weekly column for Wirral News, MP for Wirral South Alison McGovern writes about the vital work of carers
To be responsible for meeting the physical and mental needs of another human being is a huge responsibility and a job we should value.
That’s why, this week, I am looking forward to work shadowing care workers at a nursing home to get a real hands-on insight into the work and also find out what the challenges faced are at the moment.
Carers need to feel that they are valued in what they do as being a good carer is a role that is not easy and requires much skill.
A carer’s work can be challenging so it is all the more important that they get a fair deal in their working conditions.
Eighteen Northern Ireland care homes saved from closure
Health Minister Edwin Poots confirmed that the homes would stay open
Josie McCann and her mother, Letty, are delighted at the newsAll 18 NHS care homes in Northern Ireland that were earmarked for closure are to remain open while residents want to stay in them.
Health Minister Edwin Poots confirmed that the homes would stay open in a letter to the Stormont health committee seen by the BBC.
The closures had been announced last year as part of the Transforming Your Care health review.
Disabled people ‘pay penalty’ on everyday costs
Spending an average of £550 a month extra
Disabled people have to buy specialist equipment and also pay a premium for everyday items, Scope says‘Disabled people pay “a financial penalty” on everyday living costs, spending an average of £550 a month extra, according to a report by Scope.
They needed specialist equipment and had to pay out for things like taxis instead of public transport, it added.
Disabled people were, on average, £100,000 worse off when it came to pensions and savings, the charity said.
