Category Archives: Carers

Carers in Devon get new phone helpline

October 8, 2011   Carers, disability, family, Older care

New helpline for carers in Devon

A new telephone helpline has been launched in Devon to give carers in the county better access to support.

The Devon Carers Centre line is part of a £1.3m investment by Devon County Council and NHS Devon.

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Young carers get Waitrose support

October 7, 2011   Carers, Norfolk, young carers

“The money will help pay for activities and give our young people a break from their caring duties.”Published on Friday 7 October 2011 11:32

Waitrose Swaffham community matters co-ordinator Sandra Thompson (centre) presents a cheque for Action for Children Young Carers Group to Christine O’Keeffe (left) and Mary Key watched by children and volunteers.

A GAYWOOD-BASED young carers’ group has been given a £558 donation by a Waitrose store to help continue its vital support to local children.

The money has come from the Swaffham store’s green token scheme, part of its Community Matters initiative, which benefits three local good causes nominated by staff each month.

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Dementia care ideas in Norfolk and Suffolk could benefit from £420,000 fund

October 7, 2011   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia, Norfolk

Anyone in Norfolk and Suffolk can apply. It could be an individual looking after a dementia sufferer or someone working in health care

 

By DONNA-LOUISE BISHOP, Reporter Thursday, October 6, 2011
12.58 PM

A total of £420,000 in funding is being made available during next year under a new scheme to help people battling with dementia in Norfolk and Suffolk.

A new initiative, the Norfolk and Suffolk Dementia Alliance, is asking applicants to apply for funding which could see their idea or organisation benefit from as much as £70,000.

Up to six applications could be successful, three in the first round in January and three more next July.

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