Category Archives: Norfolk

Kosovan delegation eager to learn how social care is provided in Norfolk

April 27, 2012   Carers, disability, Norfolk, Older care, social workers

Norfolk Social Services is a showcase

27 April 2012

Norfolk’s social care services will be showcased to an international audience when a delegation from Kosovo visits the county next week.

The group will be welcomed by Norfolk County Council on Tuesday and Wednesday as part of a week-long visit to the country that has been arranged by the Department for International Development.

With a task of shaping social care services following their decentralisation in Kosovo, the group, consisting of Mayors, Directors of Social Care for several local authorities in Kosovo, and Officers from the Ministry for Social Welfare, are keen to learn how Norfolk provides social care services for both adults and children.

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Woman goes home from Yarmouth Hospital in wheelchair after six hour ambulance wait

April 19, 2012   Carers, Multiple Sclerosis, Norfolk

A woman who suffers from multiple sclerosis went home from hospital in her wheelchair in the dark after a six hour wait for an ambulance.

Emily Dennis
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
3:45 PM

Because of her size Pauline Coulson required bariatric transport to get home from the James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston following a five day stay.

The 60-year-old has been bed-ridden for two years due to her condition and her husband Lindsay said his wife was left waiting for six hours for suitable transport to arrive.

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Motorcyclists help to deliver Easter treats to residents at Halsey House Care Home

April 15, 2012   Alzheimer’s, Carers, charities, Norfolk, Older care

More than 50 bikers rallied together in Cromer today (Saturday) to deliver some special Easter treats to the residents of a Royal British Legion (RBL) care home.

 

More than 50 bikers rallied together in Cromer today (Saturday) to deliver some special people.

The Saturday Morning Club riders from North Elmham made the trip to raise money for the RBL’s Poppy Appeal and also to bring the residents of Halsey House, off Norwich Road, a selection of chocolates and biscuits.

Motorcyclist Ian Taylor, who helped to co-ordinate the event, said: “We are a fairly large club and our main objective is to enjoy ourselves and raise money for charity.

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