Category Archives: Carers

Victory for mental health crusade

June 23, 2013   Carers, mental health

MENTAL HEALTH campaigners have welcomed a call by a minister to ban the use of face-down restraint.

By: Ted Jeory
Published: Sun, June 23, 2013

The announcement by Health Minister Norman Lamb last week marks a major victory for the Sunday Express Crusade for Better Mental Health, which demanded the ban 16 months ago.

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If only more care homes would open their door to the public!

June 23, 2013   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia, Older care

Care homes open doors to the public

Published on 23/06/2013 08:24

Care homes across South Yorkshire opened their doors to the public to celebrate National Care Home Open Day.

The idea behind the day is to encourage people to visit their local care home to develop better relationships between the homes and the community.
Norton Lees Hall and Lodge, a care home which specialises in the treatment of residents with dementia, was visited by MP for Sheffield Heeley Meg Munn and singer Jesscia Armstrong to mark the occasion.

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Walk to honour Sunderland’s carers

June 22, 2013   Carers, carersweek, disability

The Mayor of Sunderland Coun. Bob Heron officially starts the Walk in Celebration of Carers at Herrington Country Park, on Friday.

The Mayor of Sunderland Coun. Bob Heron officially starts the Walk in Celebration of Carers at Herrington Country Park, on Friday.

The Mayor of Sunderland Coun. Bob Heron officially starts the Walk in Celebration of Carers at Herrington Country Park, on Friday.

by Sue Kirby
sue.kirby@northeast-press.co.uk

PEOPLE from across Wearside took a walk in the park in honour of carers.

Herrington Country Park hosted The Walk in Celebration of Carers, which was officially started by the Mayor of Sunderland Councillor Bob Heron.

People with learning disabilities and carers walked a one-mile route to recognise and celebrate the important role played by the 32,500 carers across Sunderland, who look after ill and disabled family members or friends.

The walk was organised by Washington Multi-Purpose Centre, part of Sunderland City Council’s Health, Housing and Adult Services, to link in with National Carers Week, and was supported by Sunderland Carers’ Centre and Asda.

Coun Heron said: “It is an honour and a privilege to be part of this celebration of caring in Sunderland.

“Caring can be anything from a full-time commitment to spending a couple of hours a week looking after others, helping them have a better quality of life.

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