£35,000-plus care bill for better off
£35,000-plus care bill for better off
The better-off will be expected to cover at least the first £35,000 of their care in old age under recommendations by a government-commissioned review, according to a report.
8:00AM BST 26 Jun 2011
Forthcoming proposals by the Dilnot Commission will call for more state funding for elderly care so that the current £23,250-threshold means test can be increased.
Should councils reopen care homes for older people?
Should councils reopen care homes for older people?
The care home which used to house Ann Dryden’s mother was closed by the council and is now up for saleLast year was a tough one for Ann Dryden and her mum Emeline.
Durham County Council decided it had to close Shafto House – the local authority care home that Emeline lived in.
Ann and other relatives campaigned against the decision, but to no avail.
Lets do it anyway
Relay event to raise funds for the Norwich Lowriders Junior Wheelchair Basketball Team
Friday, June 24, 2011
6:12 PM
Children are being encouraged to get involved in a sponsored relay event to raise funds for the Norwich Lowriders Junior Wheelchair Basketball team.
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Tonya Knights with some of the members of the Norwich Lowriders Junior Wheelchair Basketball Team.
The Kids 4 Kids Fun Sponsored 10 Mile Relay in Norwich next month is the brainchild of Tonya Knights, from Coltishall, who recently set up the charity Let’s Do It Anyway Funding to help good causes in the local community.
