Category Archives: Cancer

Fears grow over funds for carers

June 16, 2011   Cancer, Carers, dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Older care, ukcuts

Fears grow over funds for carers

Reporter: Andrew Rudkin
Date online: 16 June 2011

Oldham Carers’ Centre manager Miranda Di Blasio has expressed concern that government funds will not reach those who need it most.

As she welcomed local MPs Michael Meacher and Debbie Abrahams to the Phoenix Centre as part of National Carers’ Week, Miranda was at the same time worried that not enough cash would go towards providing breaks for carers.

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Angela Rippon CARERS Week Interview 2011

June 13, 2011   Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Carers, carersweek, motor neurone, Multiple Sclerosis

ANGELA RIPPON CARERS WEEK INTERVIEW

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TV presenter Angela Rippon talks about Carers Week, and her experience as a carer for her mother.

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Cancer patients at risk of losing benefits, charity says

June 13, 2011   benefits, Cancer, Carers, ukcuts

13 June 2011 Last updated at 00:04

Cancer patients at risk of losing benefits, charity says
 
 Macmillan says financial suppot is “crucial” for cancer patients

Thousands of cancer patients could lose benefits under government proposals, a charity has warned.

Macmillan Cancer Support is attacking plans in the Welfare Reform Bill to remove the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) after a year.

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