Author Archives: wendy

‘Carers must Pray for a mild winter’

May 14, 2011   Carers, disability, family

Quarter of households predicted to turn off heating

By Brian Milligan Business reporter, BBC News

Michael Gynn
Michael Gynn fears he will have to switch off, despite taking steps to save energy

Rising fuel bills may force a quarter of homes to turn off their heating at some point next winter, a price comparison site claims.

Uswitch says that last winter, an estimated 20% of people it surveyed had regularly turned off their heating.

And it predicts that with fuel tariffs expected to rise, the number will be higher this year.

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Children wait 16 months for mental health care in Kent

May 13, 2011   Carers, mental health

Children wait 16 months for mental health care in Kent

 
Mental health services had been ‘neglected’ in West Kent, Mr Clark said.

Children in need of mental health care in West Kent have been waiting up to 16 months for treatment.

The delay was revealed in a survey of GPs carried out by MP for Tunbridge Wells, Greg Clark, which also raised concerns about inappropriate referrals.

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North-South divide in funding for adult social care?

May 13, 2011   Carers, family

Meals costs leaving a sour taste for Bradford family

Sheila Briggs
Sheila Briggs said her family would be hit hard by the cuts
A family whose meals on wheels cost is almost doubling as a result of social care cuts in Bradford has attacked the changes.

As the council implements savings in its social care provision, £9.1m has been shaved off the adult services budget representing a cut of 7.5%.

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