Category Archives: Carers
Eighteen Northern Ireland care homes saved from closure
Health Minister Edwin Poots confirmed that the homes would stay open
Josie McCann and her mother, Letty, are delighted at the newsAll 18 NHS care homes in Northern Ireland that were earmarked for closure are to remain open while residents want to stay in them.
Health Minister Edwin Poots confirmed that the homes would stay open in a letter to the Stormont health committee seen by the BBC.
The closures had been announced last year as part of the Transforming Your Care health review.
Disabled people ‘pay penalty’ on everyday costs
Spending an average of £550 a month extra
Disabled people have to buy specialist equipment and also pay a premium for everyday items, Scope says‘Disabled people pay “a financial penalty” on everyday living costs, spending an average of £550 a month extra, according to a report by Scope.
They needed specialist equipment and had to pay out for things like taxis instead of public transport, it added.
Disabled people were, on average, £100,000 worse off when it came to pensions and savings, the charity said.
Fourteen ways councils can help combat loneliness
1) Councils need to team up with partners to combat loneliness; they cannot go it alone
We know that loneliness can harm a person’s mental and physical health. Communities with high levels of social capital have better results in health and education attainment and can enjoy greater levels of social cohesion. For these reasons (among others), loneliness needs to be a key priority for councils.
But loneliness is multifaceted, so local authorities cannot do this alone. It will be vital for councils to work in partnership with community groups, local faith groups, the voluntary sector and the private sector. Local knowledge and local relationships will be critical to offer the personal approach required to support those suffering from loneliness.
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