Category Archives: disability
London Marathon is Eddie Kidd’s ‘greatest feat’
6 June 2011 Last updated at 20:48
London Marathon is Eddie Kidd’s ‘greatest feat’ By Clark Ainsworth BBC News, Brighton
Eddie Kidd jumped the Great Wall of China in 1993Former daredevil Eddie Kidd has spent the past two months completing what his wife has described as his greatest feat yet – the London Marathon.
In his prime Kidd was one of the best stunt riders in the world.
Carers of children with disabilities need respite
Carers of children with disabilities need respite
Closing short breaks units will pile even more pressure on the already stressed parents of disabled children
- Kate Belgrave
- guardian.co.uk,
- Monday 6 June 2011 15.34 BST
This month, Lancashire county council will start to consult parents of children with disabilities about plans to close some of the county’s short breaks units (once called respite). The units give parents much-needed breaks from caring, and children a chance to socialise.
The plans to close units could impact on families such as Colin and Jennifer Dalley’s. They have three daughters with learning disabilities and behavioural problems, all needing supervision and support. The youngest, Kirsty, 11, needs constant care and monitoring, because she has severe epilepsy. She has an adapted bed and bathroom.
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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