Tag Archives: carer

The future of caring for the elderly and vulnerable in East Anglia

February 22, 2013   Carers, charities, Norfolk, Older care

British Red Cross event in Norwich hears how older people play a vital role in society

By DAVID FREEZER Friday, February 22, 2013
6:30 AM

The vital role older people play in communities around our region has been highlighted at a British Red Cross event held to discuss the future of caring for the elderly and vulnerable.

The British Red Cross event, where speakers talked about the provision of care for the elderly and vulnerable in the East at Fusion at the Forum, Norwich.

North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb was the main speaker at the event, which was held at the Forum in Norwich, focusing on “empowering independent living in East Anglia”.

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The magic of pantomime has transformed a team of Norfolk care workers into stars

February 20, 2013   Carers, mental health, Norfolk, Older care

Care workers take to the stage in Goldilocks pantomime

Emma Knights Wednesday, February 20, 2013
8:30 AM

  Goldilocks and the Three Bears panto performed by a team from NorseCare at Poringland. Goldilocks, Helen King, with the three bears, played by Liz Lockwood, Charli Sauire, and Laura Pearson. Picture: Denise Bradley Goldilocks and the Three Bears panto performed by a team from NorseCare at Poringland. Goldilocks, Helen King, with the three bears, played by Liz Lockwood, Charli Sauire, and Laura Pearson. Picture: Denise Bradley

The magic of pantomime has transformed a team of Norfolk care workers into stars of the stage for a very special production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

 

And the team from NorseCare have shown they can put on a great show –oh yes they can! – with their version of the classic children’s story that they are taking on a tour of the county to entertain care home residents, their friends and family.

The cast and crew are made up of staff from different NorseCare care homes and the organisation’s head office.

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Young carers have some fun

February 16, 2013   Carers, young carers

Young Swindon carers become firefighters

8:30pm Friday 15th February 2013 in News By Matthew Edwards

YOUNG carers in Swindon have been putting out fires, cutting people out of cars and abseiling down buldings as they see what it is like to be a firefighter.

A group of 20 youngsters, aged from 12 to 16, all members of the Swindon Young Carers’ support group, have spent the week with the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service to experience a basic fire and rescue training course.

Known as Salamander, the programme encourages participants to work as a team, while building up confidence and self-esteem.

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