Category Archives: family

The 2nd ‘forget–me–not’ walk takes place on Sunday 11 September 2011 at Whitlingham Great Broad

July 3, 2011   Carers, dementia, family
Raise funds for an Admiral Nurse service for Norfolk
Edited by Andy Porter editor@wellbeingnorfolk.co.uk
 The second ‘forget–me–not’ walk takes place on Sunday 11 September 2011 at Whitlingham Great Broad. The three–mile ramble organised by Norfolk Admirals aims to raise awareness of dementia and its impact on sufferers, carers and families.
The money raised will also help to kick–start an Admiral Nurse service in Norfolk and Waveney.
Walkers are asked to arrive at the Whitlingham Visitor Centre by 9.30am for a 10am start of a gentle walk around Whitlingham Great Broad.
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Families and carers can go online to find help they need in Cheshire

June 26, 2011   Carers, family, internet

Families and carers can go online to find help they need

3:20pm Sunday 26th June 2011

CHESHIRE East Council has launched an online service to help families and carers get the help and information they need via one website.

The online directory enables people to find family services, activities and childcare services in one place.

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Care ‘loophole’ hits family of disabled Accrington toddler

June 9, 2011   Carers, cerebral palsy, family

Care ‘loophole’ hits family of disabled Accrington toddler

11:36am Thursday 9th June 2011

ONE STEP AT A TIME Finley with parents Kelly and Ivan ‘PENALISED’ Finley with parents Kelly and Ivan

HYNDBURN’S MP is backing the family of a disabled toddler ‘penalised’ because they have to care for him full time.

Two-year-old Finley Rosbotham’s amazing progress has recently seen him take his first steps despite having cerebral palsy and being born paralysed down one side and with part of his brain missing.

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