Category Archives: Norfolk

Norwich MP helps vulnerable fight the freeze

No one should face the choice between food and fuel

 

 

John Owens Saturday, November 12, 2011
9.08 AM

Elderly and vulnerable people caught in chilly winter conditions around the city were the focus of a new campaign looking to fight the freeze and even save lives.

Norfolk North MP Chloe Smith was at Asda on Drayton High Road, Hellesdon yesterday as part of her Warm Up For Winter campaign, which offers advice to people on how best to fight off the cold in the coming months.

Super home’ to be built in care home shake up

Norfolk could see three dementia care homes replaced by a new multi-million pound site

By BEN WOODS Tuesday, November 8, 2011
11.26 AM

 

A shake-up in the care provision across Norfolk could see three dementia care homes replaced by a new multi-million pound site.

A proposal has been launched to build an £8m super care home 
in Gorleston to shore up care 
facilities offered to elderly dementia patients.

The plans put forward by Norse Care, a public sector care company owned by Norfolk County Council, would include the closure of Magdalen House, in Gorleston, Mildred Stone House, in Great Yarmouth, and Clere House, in Ormesby, after September 2013.

Brilliant event for carers in Great Yarmouth 21st November

A brilliant event has been organised to provide support and information to dedicated carers in Norfolk.

The Carers’ Forum, which is hosted by Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, will be held 2pm to 7pm on 21 November 2011 at Kings Centre in Great Yarmouth.