Category Archives: Carers
“LIFELINE” for carers in Warwickshire could be ripped from under their feet
More worry and concerns for carers in Warwickshire. Don’t they realize how important having a break is for a 24 hour carer?
Fees could be introduced for carer short breaks
By Lucy Thomson Jun 2 2011
A “LIFELINE” for carers in Warwickshire could be ripped from under their feet in new plans to make them pay to take breaks from their demanding roles. Under the controversial proposals, Warwickshire County Council would charge for home-based short breaks, which allow family carers to relax for between six and 72 hours while care is provided to their loved one by someone else. Currently carers looking after either a person aged 65 or over, an older person with dementia, or a person with a physical disability, can make use of the home-based service – provided in south Warwickshire by Age UK – for free.
The elderly and vulnerable must be protected at all costs
The elderly and vulnerable must be protected at all costs
Thursday, 2 June 2011
Care homes are not ordinary businesses that can safely be allowed to go bust
The signs point to a care crisis. BBC’s Panorama this week exposed the horrendous abuse of people with learning difficulties at Winterbourne View, a private care home in Bristol. Meanwhile, Southern Cross, which runs 750 elderly care homes, has lurched deeper into financial turmoil. Southern Cross has told its landlords that, unless it is permitted to reduce its rent payments, insolvency looms.
Government condemns ‘shocking’ Winterbourne View abuse
Government condemns ‘shocking’ Winterbourne View abuse
Secret filming at Winterbourne View appears to show patients being physically and verbally abused
A pattern of abuse at a residential hospital uncovered by BBC Panorama has been condemned as “shocking” by the government.
It comes after Bristol police arrested and later bailed four people over the treatment of patients with learning difficulties at Winterbourne View.
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow said he was determined to strengthen safeguards for vulnerable adults.
NHS South West said it had been “appalled” by the issues raised.
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