Category Archives: Carers

New project to give carers more support

Carers could soon be using smartphones and email to help balance work, education and leisure with their caring responsibilities.

North Tyneside is one of nine areas in the country awarded £147,800 government funding for a two-year project to test out new ways of reaching people struggling to juggle work requirements and caring needs.

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Norfolk Care Awards celebrate the heroes in the region

The best of Norfolk care was celebrated at an awards ceremony attended by over 300 people.

Norfolk Care Awards 2015, all the winners repressed at the end of the event. Picture by SIMON FINLAY.

Saturday, February 28, 2015
9:00 AM

The second Norfolk Care Awards saw some of the most deserving receive recognition for the hard work and dedication they demonstrate every day while delivering care and support to the people in the region.

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How the new Care Act will affect you this April

67-year old Roy is currently looking after his wife who is recovering from a stroke,

from April, he’ll be entitled to a carer’s assessment to review his needs and wellbeing

Life irrevocably changed for Roy Toon four years ago when his wife June suffered a series of strokes.