Author Archives: wendy
Thousands of disabled people suffer abuse on a daily basis
‘Hate crime’ fear for York’s disabled
9:19am Tuesday 13th September 2011
A DISABILITY campaigner from York has spoken out after a national report said thousands of disabled people were suffering abuse on a daily basis.
The inquiry, entitled Hidden In Plain Sight, was carried out by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), and looked at reports from police forces, schools and public transport operators around the country to find out the scale of daily harassment.
Still Nursing At 90 from Nevada!
Still Nursing At 90
(This story was taken from NurseTogether contributor Sue Heacock’s book “Inspiring the Inspirational: Words of Hope from Nurses to Nurses“.)
The other night, my husband and I were watching television when someone on a commercial stated something about retiring at age 90. I didn’t hear the rest of the dialogue because I was rolling on the floor and laughing too hard at the visual images I was getting of my own future. As a baby boomer that is not independently wealthy, I fully expect that the words, “I’m retired” will not be coming from my lips in this lifetime.
Grandparent carers need help and yet they face cuts in services
Keep families together
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This is the story of Tony and his wife Christine who have been raising Christine’s granddaughter Hollie since birth due to her mother’s drug and alcohol misuse.
The couple have never received any financial support for looking after Hollie apart from child benefit and child tax credit. Despite the very difficult relationship with Hoolie’s mother they receive no support with managing contact.
