Category Archives: disability

Keep Safe Card

April 17, 2011   autism, Carers, dementia, disability, learning difficulties, Older care

Northamptonshire Police – Keep Safe Card

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The Keep Safe card is a new initiative developed jointly by the Learning Disability Partnership Board, Mencap and Northamptonshire Police. The card is available to anyone in Northamptonshire with a learning disability.

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Interview with Emily Holzhausen, Carers UK

April 15, 2011   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia, disability, mental health

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Interview conducted with Emily Holzhausen, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Carers UK. Emily discussed the rising costs of dementia particularly in relation to unpaid family carers, particularly hidden costs and social costs. This interview took place at a debate hosted by The International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK) with the Actuarial Profession, and supported by Pfizer titled: The Future Economic, Health and Social Care Costs of Dementia.

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Improving wheelchair provision for disabled children and young people

April 13, 2011   Carers, disability

Whizz-Kidz addresses Prime Minister and Health Secretary in Downing Street NHS forum

Today, following a request from the Prime Minister and the Health Secretary, Whizz-Kidz Chief Executive Ruth Owen shared with other voluntary sector leaders the work of the charity – and its collaboration with the NHS – to improve wheelchair provision for disabled children and young people.

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