Category Archives: Norfolk
Help young carers get to and from support groups across West Norfolk
It’s a big weekend for our carers’ appeal
Sedgeford Flower Festival at St Mary’s Church. Janet Frost (left) and Liz Plumb work on the Van Gogh Sunflower display
A MASSIVE £7,725 has been raised for the Lynn News Young Carers’ Appeal – and the Bank Holiday weekend looks set to add even more to the kitty.
Disabled woman not allowed on bus with her wheelchair
Disabled woman left in the rain by bus drivers
Lucy Wright Wednesday, August 17, 2011
6:30 AM
A disabled woman has told of her anger after two bus drivers refused to let her board and left her waiting in the pouring rain.
Gail Baverstock, 60, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, was forced to wait an hour and a half before a driver helped her. She said that two buses showing the disabled badge pulled up and after everyone had boarded, she moved so the drivers could lower the ramp, but instead they ignored her and closed the door. Bus company First says it has “taken the appropriate action” against the drivers.
A amazing young woman with Down’s Syndrome has been singled out as a role model
Inspirational” Brogan highlighted as a role model in government report
Saturday, August 13, 2011
12:00 PM
A young woman with Down’s Syndrome who works in Norwich has been singled out as a role model in a report to the government intended to encourage people with disabilities into employment.
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Every Sunday Brogan Johnston, 22, from Fakenham is buzzing with excitement in anticipation of starting a new working week.
She works 30 hours a week as a post room porter and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and her positive attitude led to her being invited to Whitehall, London to record a short video which is now on the website YouTube.
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