Category Archives: Featured Article

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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Hundreds take to the streets of Norwich for mental health cuts protest

January 17, 2016   Carers, Featured Article, Norfolk, ukcuts

Demonstrators at the March for Mental Health demonstration in Norwich. Credit: Nick O’Brien.

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Norwich today to protest against cuts to mental health services.

The march was organised by Norfolk and Suffolk Mental Health Crisis, a campaign group set up by front-line health staff and people who rely on the support of the NHS.

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