Who will speak for the old and disabled, trapped in their homes?

We hear a lot about how cuts affect women and the young – but the crisis in social care is perhaps the greatest of them all

The most vocally excluded of all in our society are the old and poor.

You lie in your own mess. You are cold. You are hungry and confused. You can’t remember whether you have taken your pills. You feel ashamed. You feel angry. It is still five hours before someone will knock on the door, let herself in, and wash you. You hope for a few minutes’ talk but you know that it won’t happen. She only has a quarter of an hour for your appointment …

Players wanted to take part in National Deaf Rugby Day

National Deaf TAG Rugby Day

 

EDRU intends to host a National Deaf TAG Rugby Day for young players from Schools, Clubs and Youth Clubs in the near future, please enquire on edru@btinternet.com

The future of Deaf Rugby relies on the younger audience, hence, why the EDRU are extremely keen to offer support with coaching workshops, TAG Rugby sessions for Rugby Clubs, Schools and Activity Groups, ie; Deaf Camp UK, Talking with Hands, Deaf Direct

Carers struggle with fuel poverty

Carers fuel poverty

9 out of 10 of Nation’s Carers worried about impending winter fuel bills, risking health, incurring debt and sacrificing comfort as a result of increasingly high energyA new survey commissioned by Turn2us, part of the national charity Elizabeth Finn Care, reveals the worrying situation faced by the UK’s six million carers as winter approaches.