Category Archives: disability

Time to Talk Day

February 2, 2016   Carers, disability, Featured Article, internet, learning difficulties, mental health, Older care

Time to Talk Day will be on Thursday 4th February 2016.

Join us and let’s get the nation talking about mental health to help end the misconceptions around it.

Mental health problems affect 1 in 4 people every year, yet too often people are afraid to talk about their experiences because they fear it will affect their jobs or relationships. That’s not right and it’s why we need your help to break the silence and end the stigma.

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Norwich singing group for people living with dementia is boosted by Sport Relief

January 29, 2016   Carers, dementia, disability, Featured Article, Norfolk

Come Singing, at The Costessey Centre, who got £400 from Comic Relief last year to buy song books, hand bells and a keyboard for members. PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAY

They are united by a love for music.

Many friendships have been formed at the Come Singing group, and participants have performed in flash mobs across Norwich.

And members of the singing group, for people living with dementia, look forward to their meetings.

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Controversial social care cuts likely to be ditched

January 25, 2016   Carers, disability, Featured Article, Norfolk, ukcuts

but Norfolk council tax bills would rise to cover cost

15:12 25 January 2016

Two of the most controversial proposals in a package of cuts to services for vulnerable people should be ditched, councillors have recommended – but council tax bills would have to rise to cover the cost of safeguarding them.

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