Category Archives: bereavement
Paul Burstow announces £60 million of funding for hospices
Hospices will be able to apply for funding for a range of projects
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow has announced that hospices are to benefit from up to £60 million of funding to help improve the quality of care for people nearing the end of their lives. He has visited St Christopher’s Hospice in Sydenham today, to see the major refurbishments the hospice was able to carry out after receiving funding through the capital grants scheme.
Widows and Carers should be recognized
Govt bereavement research fails to consider older people because social security is no longer social
The government is going through a consultation about bereavement benefits at the moment (you have to reply by the 5th March): here is the document on the web: Government consultation on bereavement benefit.
They have also published some research which, from the point of greying people, is a bit disappointing. The crucial cut-off date is age 45, because the state bereavement allowance is only paid for a year if you are bereaved from that age up to state pension age (unless you have children when you are bereaved, in which case you you get an extra allowance while you are getting child benefit for them).
Foodboxes for local people in crisis – Norwich
A Norwich charity which supports people in times of crisis is appealing for a few luxury items to bring some festive cheer this Christmas.
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