The legislative framework for social care services in England has remained unchanged for the past 40 years. Back in 2003, Andrew Cozens, then president of the Association of Directors of Social Services, spoke of “the long shadow of the Poor Law that has remained over social care to its detriment – that long shadow brings with it the armoury of measures we are still familiar with: rationing, eligibility criteria and means testing to sort out the deserving from the undeserving.” The language enshrined in current acts describes disability in terms that are uncomfortable in today’s world.
Sport Relief Community Cash: £50,000 handed out to good causes across Norwich
Chermond gymnastics club has been given £988 to buy new springboards. The money comes from Sport Relief community cash fund and has been distributed through the Evening News. Club members Alex Potter, left, and Darcey Reil with the old springboards. Photo: Bill Smith
Mark Shields Monday, May 5, 2014
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List of winners
25th Norwich Brownie Unit – £500
27th Norwich Rainbow Pack – £500
35th Norwich Sea Scout Group – £1,000
38th Norwich Brownies – £500
4th Norwich Brownies – £500
4th Norwich Rainbow Guides – £500
Belvedere Community Association – £800
Chermond Trust – £988
Chill4usCarers – £1,000
‘Will you help me please?’ Carers ignored old lady begging for help over 300 times in an hour
A 98-year-old woman lies in a care home bed begging for help. She cries out 321 times in just one hour, including 45 times to go to the toilet, but her carers simply ignore her. A month later she died
Alone and unable to move, a 98-year-old woman begs for a someone to help her to the toilet – but her desperate pleas go unanswered for an hour.
Despite care workers being outside her door, it took 321 cries for someone to eventually respond to bed-ridden Yvonne Grant
