Category Archives: Carers

The magic of pantomime has transformed a team of Norfolk care workers into stars

Care workers take to the stage in Goldilocks pantomime

Emma Knights Wednesday, February 20, 2013
8:30 AM

  Goldilocks and the Three Bears panto performed by a team from NorseCare at Poringland. Goldilocks, Helen King, with the three bears, played by Liz Lockwood, Charli Sauire, and Laura Pearson. Picture: Denise Bradley Goldilocks and the Three Bears panto performed by a team from NorseCare at Poringland. Goldilocks, Helen King, with the three bears, played by Liz Lockwood, Charli Sauire, and Laura Pearson. Picture: Denise Bradley

The magic of pantomime has transformed a team of Norfolk care workers into stars of the stage for a very special production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

 

And the team from NorseCare have shown they can put on a great show –oh yes they can! – with their version of the classic children’s story that they are taking on a tour of the county to entertain care home residents, their friends and family.

The cast and crew are made up of staff from different NorseCare care homes and the organisation’s head office.

Carers get a helping hand for the winter

Winter warmers for Sheffield carers

Wayne Southall, of Amey, with Coun David Barker and Ann Holmes at the Monthly Carers Cafe where they handed out winter driving packs.Wayne Southall, of Amey, with Coun David Barker and Ann Holmes at the Monthly Carers Cafe where they handed out winter driving packs.

Published on Wednesday 20 February 2013 06:00

CARERS are being helped to stay on the road during bad weather with special packs.

Winter driving packs were handed out by Amey, Sheffield Council’s highways contractor, at a meeting of Sheffield Carers’ Forum at the United Reformed Church, Norfolk Street.

Some 300 packs have been donated for carers, including a mug so drivers can take a warm drink with them on their journey, some de-icer, a mini ice scraper, and a tax disc holder featuring winter driving safety tips.

Chris Morris, Amey operations director, said: “We w know how important it is for people who are carers to be able to get out and about.

“I hope these packs will give them a hand.”

http://www.thestar.co.uk/community/winter-warmers-for-sheffield-carers-1-5423740

Are you still waiting to have your Carers Assessment?

Carer’s Assessments – know your rights
February 14, 2013

Caring for someone who has additional needs due to their age, illness or disability is a vey difficult job.

The law says that if you provide a ‘substantial’ amount of care to someone on a ‘regular’ basis you have a freestanding right to a carer’s assessment. This applies to carers of any age who provide care to adults or disabled children.

In addition, carers should be included and consulted during the care assessments of the person that they look after.