Category Archives: Norfolk

Cuts in Norfolk were an “all-out assault” on disabled people’s living standards

February 13, 2012   Carers, disability, mental health, Norfolk, ukcuts

Norfolk care services rallying cry

By Richard Wheeler Monday, February 13, 2012
10:04 AM

 

Care campaigners have been urged to keep “fighting, complaining and yelling” to stop services for thousands of vulnerable people being decimated by government cutbacks.

The proposal will see charges of £15 to £36 implemented per session at day centres, transport arrangements changing and staff numbers decreasing.

And opponents yesterday accused the ruling Conservatives of preparing to “put their hands up like sheep” to back the spending plans, despite hundreds of people across Norfolk voicing fears about the changes.

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Care Campaigners in Norfolk must keep shouting

February 11, 2012   Carers, Norfolk, Older care, ukcuts

Care campaigners urged to keep fighting for Norfolk’s vulnerable population

Richard Wheeler Saturday, February 11, 2012
6:30 AM

 Opponents of the cuts to Day Centres proposed by Norfolk County Council summarising their views at the press conference in the Curve at the Forum, Norwich. Liberal Democrat James Joyce speaking.Photo: Steve Adams

Care campaigners have been urged to keep “fighting, complaining and yelling” to stop services for thousands of vulnerable people being decimated by government cutbacks.

 

And people in Norwich are helping to lead the action by calling on Norfolk County Council to waive demands for £80,000 so they can create a new community centre.

The Friends of the Silver Rooms has now agreed to compile a report explaining why the council should give the building, in Silver Road, north Norwich, to the community without charge.

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Future of Norfolk’s day care services facing an uncertain 12 months

February 10, 2012   Carers, Norfolk, Older care, ukcuts

A worrying year await for people using day centres, along with their families and carers.

Richard Wheeler Thursday, February 9, 2012
6:15 PM

 

 

Norfolk County Council is expected to vote in favour of the next £3.5m cut from the service, with centre charges increasing, transport arrangements changing and staff levels being cut.

But Monday’s decision will be another attempt to trim the service before tackling the future of each of the council’s 23 centres.

No announcements on these buildings, which provide care and support for 1,700 people, are expected until 2013.

Norfolk’s centres will be grouped into different areas based on location and examined, with no threat of a blanket closure on the horizon yet.

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