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Lowestoft care hub will help older carers find jobs
A disability charity has launched a new centre for the Lowestoft area
A disability charity has launched a new centre for the Lowestoft area which will provide support to family carers who would like to start work again.
The Care Hub in London Road South in the Kirkley area will help carers by offering them training and support to help them get back into paid work.
Run by the Papworth Trust, the hub is a free daytime and evening drop-in centre and is aimed at people aged 55 and over and whose caring responsibilities have meant they have had to take a break from work.
Based at the Papworth Trust Waveney Centre, The Care Hub will offer training courses in health and social care, which will feature modules on medication, food hygiene, fire safety and the principles of person-centred care, in a bid to help carers get back into employment.
It will also provide carers with financial advice and information on benefits.
Call for Norfolk groups to work together to give louder voice for cancer patients
“We will not settle for the status quo”.
Cancer summit meeting at the Assembly House in Norwich. Jean Mossman. Photo: Bill Smith
Adam Gretton, Health correspondent Wednesday, September 25, 2013
6:30 AM
“We will not settle for the status quo”. That was the message from cancer patients, carers and support group officials yesterday at a cancer conference in Norwich.
Forty delegates from a host of charities and support groups gathered for the first Norfolk Voices for Cancer event, which is aimed to give patients a stronger voice by joining forces.
The summit at the Assembly House was organised following the disbandment of the Anglia Cancer Network earlier this year as a result of a major reform of the NHS.
How to avoid unscrupulous traders of mobility aids
Mobility aid scams
Mobility aid scams are reported to be among ten scams on the rise in 2013 by The Telegraph and have earned dodgy traders more than £28m in three years. These target elderly people on the telephone or doorstep and involve hard-selling tactics. Below are ways to avoid unscrupulous traders:
Cold calling
This can be stressful for an elderly person, but you must remain composed. If you are unsure or feel pressurised, say that you are not interested and hang up the phone. If you continue to be targeted, do not hesitate to alert the authorities.
On the doorstep
Be wary of time-limited offers and always compare prices by getting a second opinion. If you are unsure or feel under pressure, politely say so and close the door.
