Category Archives: disability

Golf Club hand over special powered wheelchair to ten year old

August 17, 2011   Carers, disability

Voice of golf Peter Alliss visits Norwich for charity event

David Freezer Wednesday, August 17, 2011
2.30 PM

A voice recognised by golf enthusiasts all over the globe graced a Norwich golf club last week in the name of charity.

 

The voice of golf Peter Alliss making a special appearance at Eaton Golf Club to hand over the special powered wheelchair to ten year old Jed Hunter on the golf clubs charity day. Photo : Steve AdamsThe voice of golf Peter Alliss making a special appearance at Eaton Golf Club to hand over the special powered wheelchair to ten year old Jed Hunter on the golf clubs charity day. Photo : Steve Adams

BBC golf commentator Peter Alliss visited Eaton Golf Club on Thursday for its captains’ charity golf day in aid of The Peter Alliss Powered Wheelchair Crusade.

George Makey MBE, the uncle of Eaton Golf Club’s ladies captain, Debbie Halliday, started an initiative to raise money for powered wheelchairs for disabled children in 1975. Mr Alliss has been involved with the charity since the end of the 1970s.

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What is adult social care?

August 17, 2011   Carers, disability

Adult social care

 

Mitharn Samuel
Wednesday 17 August 2011 11:21

Adult social care refers to a system of support designed to maintain and promote the independence and well-being of disabled and older people, and informal carers.

While often associated with the provision of personal care and accommodation, it also includes support to help people perform parenting roles, participate in their communities and manage other day-to-day affairs.

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Disabled woman not allowed on bus with her wheelchair

August 17, 2011   Carers, cerebral palsy, disability, Norfolk

Disabled woman left in the rain by bus drivers

Lucy Wright Wednesday, August 17, 2011
6:30 AM

 Gail Baverstock with her broken wheelchair.; Photo: Bill Smith
Gail Baverstock with her broken wheelchair.; Photo: Bill Smith

A disabled woman has told of her anger after two bus drivers refused to let her board and left her waiting in the pouring rain. 

Gail Baverstock, 60, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, was forced to wait an hour and a half before a driver helped her. She said that two buses showing the disabled badge pulled up and after everyone had boarded, she moved so the drivers could lower the ramp, but instead they ignored her and closed the door. Bus company First says it has “taken the appropriate action” against the drivers.

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