Category Archives: Carers

Free first aid app from the British Red Cross

British Red Cross launches free first aid app

8 December 2011

The British Red Cross will empower smartphone users worldwide to act in an emergency, with the launch of its new mobile app.

The Red Cross’ free app features simple, easy-to-understand advice on 18 everyday first aid scenarios, as well as tips on how to prepare for emergencies, from severe winter weather to road traffic accidents.

Hospital Staff and pupils sing carols for carers and service users

Singsong for service users and carer

 

Staff from the Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) older people’s services teamed up with pupils from local school, Burton-upon-Stather Primary, near Scunthorpe to entertain service users and carers with a sing-along, mince pies and coffee.

Young carer will carry the Olympic torch

Olympic torch to be carried by Shrewsbury carer

 The torch will be in Shropshire on the 24 and 30 May.

A 17-year-old carer from Shropshire is one of the first people to be chosen to take part in the Olympic torch relay.

Sarah Thomas, from Shrewsbury, looks after both her parents – primarily her mother who has multiple sclerosis.