Category Archives: Carers
Carers say thank you to the Co-op
Co-op donation to group for carers
THE Plymouth Carers Forum has received £2,000 from Co-operative members to help them continue their work in the area, writes Jake Askew.The representatives from the group met with Kay McCullough, chair of The Co-operative’s South Devon Area Committee, at the Co-operative Food store in Eggbuckland to celebrate the donation during an organised Fairtrade event.
Autism-Friendly Panto Performance Confirmed
Theatregoers with special needs and their families are getting the chance to attend a special performance of the pantomime.
Producers of this year’s Norwich Theatre Royal festive spectacular Cinderella have given the green light to a relaxed performance at 5.30pm on Wednesday January 15 next year.
While the show itself will be the same as the rest of the performances, there will be a number of special facilities specifically for theatre-goers with autism, their families and friends, and anyone else who prefers to attend a more relaxed show.
These include:
- A more relaxed atmosphere meaning patrons can move around, and enter and leave as they wish through the show.
- A break-out room where patrons can take a break from the show.
- The auditorium lights will remain on a low-level throughout the performance
- A specially-extended interval of 30 minutes
My fight to save my son’s care
My fight to save my son’s care
2:00pm Thursday 4th April 2013 in News By Melanie Vass
BRAVE: Lorraine Zavadil from Throop with her severely disabled son Tarik A BOURNEMOUTH mother, who cares full-time for her severely disabled son, has been invited to the House of Commons to share her experiences with MPs.
Lorraine Zavadil will tell politicians how she was forced to take legal action against Bournemouth council after it tried to slash her son’s care package.
She also hopes to describe the “insurmountable” pressure she and other parents of disabled children are under
The 53-year-old is one of around 50 people invited to the Right to Care? event.
The event will be attended by Esther McVey, Minister for Disabled People, and Edward Timpson, Minister for Chil-dren and Families, and it has been organised by campaigner Rosa Monckton and Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, who help-ed Lorraine win her 18-month battle with Bournemouth council.
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