Category Archives: Carers

Norfolk ex-soldier with multiple sclerosis having to sell family home to pay care bill

May 10, 2012   Carers, Multiple Sclerosis, Norfolk

West Norfolk pensioners pay thousands towards care bill for ex-Royal Artillery officer who served in Northern Ireland

by Donna Semmens Thursday, May 10, 2012
7:36 AM

 

Tim Sudbury who has MS and his wife Marion, at their home in Walpole St Peter which they are having to leave because of a battle with Norfolk County Council over care fees. Picture: Matthew Usher.

The financial struggles facing the elderly and disabled were shown last night after a former soldier suffering from multiple sclerosis said he would have to sell his family home of 30 years to pay his annual care bills.

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Carers UK responds to announcement of draft Care and Support Bill

May 9, 2012   Carers, disability

 

Carers UK responds to announcement of draft Care and Support Bill

The Government has announced in the Queen’s Speech, which sets out the parliamentary programme for the next year, that a draft Care and Support Bill will be published – but that full legislation would be postponed until the next parliamentary session.

In response, Heléna Herklots, Chief Executive of Carers UK said:

“It is deeply disappointing that the Government has decided to delay social care legislation until the next parliamentary session. Whilst we welcome the opportunity to work with Government on a draft Bill, the Government has failed to deliver on commitments to get modernisation of social care into law by next year.

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Queen’s speech 2012: Draft bill on social care announced

May 9, 2012   Carers, disability, Older care

Who should pay to look after the elderly and disabled?

By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News


The Queen’s Speech

A draft bill on overhauling care and support for elderly and disabled people in England has been announced in the Queen’s Speech.

The bill will put “people in control of their care and give them greater choice,” ministers say.

The contentious issue of how social care is paid for is still unclear.

This week, charities and the Local Government Association called for radical change to prevent people being left “living in misery and fear”.

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