Category Archives: Carers

Glasgow appoints new and independent Carers’ Champion

September 13, 2012   Carers, disability, learning difficulties, Older care, Scotland

Glasgow City Council has appointed former councillor Dr Christopher Mason MBE as the city’s new, independent Carers’ Champion.

The first appointment of its kind in Scotland, the Carers’ Champion will be expected to listen to carers, understand their needs, and ensure that their views are properly heard within the council.

Dr Mason, who retired as a councillor in May this year after 30 years as an elected member, was identified for the role in large part due to his long standing commitment to developing support services for people with autism in Glasgow. He was confirmed in the position following a meeting of the council’s Executive Committee, which gave cross party support to the role of Carers’ Champion.

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Down’s syndrome patient challenges resuscitation order

September 13, 2012   Carers, dementia, Downs syndrome
Down’s syndrome patient challenges resuscitation order
13 September 2012 Last updated at 01:21

By Jane Dreaper Health correspondent, BBC NewsA man with Down’s syndrome is suing an NHS trust over a hospital’s decision to issue a do-not-resuscitate order giving his disability as one of the reasons.

The instruction not to attempt resuscitation in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest was issued without his family’s knowledge.

Their lawyers describe the order as “blatant discrimination”.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust says it complied fully with guidance from professional bodies.

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Carers get online thanks to free workshops

September 13, 2012   Carers, internet

Carers are being invited to join an eight-hour course

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The Citizen

THEY have already trained up an army of silver surfers, but now a community outreach organisation is opening up its computer lessons to carers who may be feeling isolated.

Carers are being invited to join an eight-hour course, delivered from home or as part of a group, in how to use a computer, by the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council.

  1. FRIENDLY WEB: Carer Anna King being taught the internet by Hylary Kingham, a Connect volunteer.

  2. FRIENDLY WEB: Carer Anna King being taught the internet by Hylary Kingham, a Connect volunteer.THEY have already trained up an army of silver surfers, but now a community outreach organisation is opening up its computer lessons to carers who may be feeling isolated.

  3. Carers are being invited to join an eight-hour course, delivered from home or as part of a group, in how to use a computer, by the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council.

An open day at the Sheppard House Day Centre, Newent, last week has already got carers excited about connecting to Skype to talk to friends or shopping websites.

Barbara Piranty, assistant chief executive of the GRCC, said: “One lady came in worried and a bit frightened that she would feel stupid, but she came out excited about the possibilities.

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