MP Norman Lamb’s warning over Norfolk County Council foster care relationship
By VICTORIA LEGGETT, Education correspondent Friday, May 25, 2012
10:02 AM
The “dysfunctional” relationship between Norfolk County Council and a foster carers’ association could prove damaging to children and put others off taking on the vital role, an MP has warned.
Norman Lamb (pictured below) wants the two groups to work together to improve the service and ensure both youngsters in care and their carers feel appreciated and supported.
Mum wins fight with Bournemouth Council over care for disabled son
Mum wins fight with Bournemouth Council over care for disabled son – and calls for resignations
11:00am Friday 25th May 2012 in News By Melanie Vass
A MUM who has spent 18 months fighting to retain her severely disabled son’s care package has forced Bournemouth council to back down.
Lorraine Zavadil, 53, took on the council after it originally tried to cut the budget for her son Tarik’s care package by almost 70 per cent.
This would have meant that 28-year-old Tarik, who has congenital cerebral palsy, epilepsy and profound learning disabilities, is registered blind and is unable to speak, would have been unable to keep his current carers, some of whom have worked with him for over 10 years.
A Woman Who Really Cares
Wendy Maxwell: A Woman Who Really Cares
Published on May 24, 2012 by Liz Wilson
We don’t necessarily think about caring full-time for someone we love who is sick or disabled — until it happens to us.
But as Wendy Maxwell, the award-winning founder of Chill4usCarers and Computers4Carers points out, any one of us can suddenly find ourselves doing this challenging task with the everyday struggles it brings.
