Category Archives: disability

Our thrilling day out thanks to Health Lottery

July 26, 2013   Carers, disability, Downs syndrome

HUNDREDS of Health Lottery heroes were given a special day out in the sun yesterday to enjoy Britain’s newest rollercoaster experience – the aptly named Hero ride.

By: Paul Jeeves

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Parents with disabled children, young carers of sick mothers and fathers and charity workers were among the 500 special guests.

They were invited by the Health Lottery and Flamingo Land theme park in North Yorkshire for a day out to reward their superhuman efforts.

The delighted guests were among the first people to try out the £8million white-knuckle ride officially unveiled by Health Lottery ambassadors Donna Air and former boxer Chris Eubank.

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Home improvement for those with poor health saves hospitals money

July 25, 2013   Carers, disability, family, Norfolk

Housing modifications can save millions for the NHS, but the housing sector needs to be involved in the decision making

 

Adapting the homes of wheelchair users saved a London borough £30,000 per client.

 

Countless reports have called for greater collaborative working between the housing sector and health care providers, specifically with the view of creating lasting homes where care and support can be given to help those with poor health, as well as those recovering from long-term illnesses.

Looking at the connection between health and housing is a logical starting point, but how does it work in practice?

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Who cares about the carers? New manual is available

July 21, 2013   Carers, disability
  • Six million Brits work as a carer for an ill family member
  • A further 6,000 people take on the job as a carer every day
  • To aid them a Carer’s Manual has been released to help set them up

By Mail On Sunday Reporter

PUBLISHED: 22:00, 20 July 2013 | UPDATED: 22:32, 20 July 2013

When a loved one needs help, perhaps during illness or long-term incapacity, stepping in to help is an instinct. Six million Britons are carers to an adult, and every day a further 6,000 take on that huge responsibility.

But where do carers find the help and advice they need when the often complex network of health and welfare services can be daunting?

To support them, the British Medical Association has released a Carer’s Manual. Here, in the first of three extracts from it, we explore the initial steps to becoming a carer…

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