Category Archives: family

Knutsford council are ignoring “the needs of the ill or disabled or their exhausted and impoverished carers

September 10, 2011   Carers, dementia, disability, Downs syndrome, family, Older care

Austerity begins at home: Cuts bite among Chancellor’s constituents

 

He said we’re all in it together – but few believed him. Now George Osborne faces anger in his back yard, as his economic ‘Plan A’ takes its toll. Paul Vallely reports 

Saturday, 10 September 2011 

We’ve never had so many members of the public come to a meeting, said the bewildered Conservative leader of Cheshire East County Council, Wesley Fitzgerald, at the start of its cabinet meeting this week. It was so packed that they had to move the councillors’ seating to accommodate the public. 

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Four brave men trying to raise funds for Break children’s care home

September 4, 2011   Carers, family, learning difficulties, Norfolk

Rain washes away four-peaks fundraiser for Mundesley children’s home

Steve Downes Sunday, September 4, 2011
1:21 PM

Marlon Fulcher, who was among four Break children’s home workers from Mundesley who were foiled by the weather as they attempted a four-peaks challenge.

They were ready for the soaring peaks, but four courageous care workers were foiled by the pouring rain as they attempted a fearsome challenge on Saturday. 

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Dementia cafe opening in Bakewell, Derbyshire, for carers and family

September 3, 2011   Carers, dementia, family

Support group at cafe

 

Published on Saturday 3 September 2011 10:30

A new monthly Dementia Café in Bakewell will offer support and information for people with dementia, their carers, family and friends.

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