Social care funding gap in England ‘can be plugged’
29 May 2012 Last updated at 00:40
The government said it would be publishing its plans soon.
A review published last year suggested care costs should be capped, but this would cost an extra £1.7bn a year.
The Nuffield Trust analysis believes this sum could be found from within existing public sector spending.
Two thirds of charities axing jobs due to funding cuts
Charities are axing jobs and services and some risk closing down because of Government cuts, research has revealed
29 May 2012
Charities are axing jobs and services and some risk closing down because of Government cuts, research has revealed.
A study of more than 100 charities in England and Wales showed that two-thirds were cutting frontline services and three out of four were making staff redundant.
North Norfolk branch of Multiple Sclerosis Society receive new bus
North Norfolk branch of Multiple Sclerosis Society receive new bus for day centre group
By DONNA-LOUISE BISHOP, Reporter Monday, May 28, 2012
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A group supporting people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) received a new bus today (Monday) to help provide transport to their weekly day centre in Southrepps.
The north Norfolk branch of the MS Society purchased the bus following a bequest left by Fakenham resident Donald Belsom after his wife was diagnosed with the neurological condition.
The bus will be used to transport members to the day centre, Life and MS (LAMS), which meets every Monday in the village hall and for outings in north Norfolk.
