Category Archives: Norfolk
Roundabout for young wheelchair users to enjoy
A roundabout with a difference in Norfolk
Norman Lamb MP and Tom FitzPatrick, leader of NNDC, launch the new Kidabout play equipment at Sea Palling playing field. Norman and Tom give ten year-old wheelchair user Angel Allen, and other local children, a push on the equipment. PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY
Friday, August 16, 2013
8:07 PM
Fun-loving Angel Allen can sit in comfort as she enjoys a trip on the merry-go-round in her local playground.
Sea Palling now has its own ‘kidabout’ roundabout, specially designed to allow wheelchair users such as Angel, 10, to enjoy a ride.
The kidabout’s ground-floor base and wide entry means Angel, of St Margaret’s Place, can park her wheelchair easily on board, and enjoy a whirl alongside little brother Ben, four.
Gorleston care home named after historic Norfolk boat
Region’s new £6.9m specialist dementia home
A new care home being built in Gorleston is to be named the Lydia Eva Court. (L TO R) Colleen Walker, Lisa Utting – Care Home Manager, John Russell – Ship Manager and Karen Knight – Managing Director of NORSE Care. Picture: James Bass
The £6.9m specialist dementia home being built in Gorleston is to be called Lydia Eva Court, after the UK’s last surviving steam drifter.
The Lydia Eva, built in 1930 during the herring industry’s heyday, spends each summer moored at Hall Quay in Great Yarmouth as a floating museum, a tribute to the coast’s rich fishing history.
Yesterday, Lydia Eva supporters, dignitaries and volunteers stepped aboard the boat to celebrate her latest namesake.
Therapeutic singing sessions start at Norfolk hospital
Singing is something we can all enjoy
Heather Edwards singing on Elsing Ward.
Monday, August 12, 2013
3:47 PM
Therapeutic singing sessions have begun at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to help older patients with dementia.
The sessions are being delivered on Elsing Ward by a hospital volunteer, who is a qualified music teacher and has been specially trained in dementia awareness.
Heather Edwards is part of a local support group called “Come Singing” which provides singing groups for people of all ages living with dementia.
The music teacher, who has donated a keyboard to the ward, said: “Singing is a wonderful way for people to share emotions and memories. It’s good to encourage patients to sing along and choose songs if they are able, but even a tap of the toes or a nod of the head is a wonderful reward.”
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