Tag Archives: carers

The benefits of learning social care the digital way

March 24, 2014   Carers, internet, Social care
The challenge for organisations looking to harness the power of digital technology is to balance the flexibility of portable devices against ensuring the delivery of high quality learning

Paul Clarke

Guardian Professional

 

The explosion in the number of laptops, smartphones and tablets means employers can offer their workers much more flexible ways of acquiring skills and knowledge.

The only certainty in adult social care is the way we operate will constantly change – which increasingly includes the way learning and development opportunities are delivered.

The explosion in the number of laptops, smartphones and tablets means employers can offer their workers much more flexible ways of acquiring skills and knowledge that will help them get better at what they do.

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‘Puppy love’ as couple marry after guide dogs ‘fell in love’

March 24, 2014   Blind, Carers

A beautiful true story

 

Claire Johnson and Mark Gaffey marry accompanied by guide dogs Venice and Rodd Labrador-Retrievers Venice and Rodd were “inseparable” when they met

A couple who got together after their guide dogs “fell in love” at a training camp have tied the knot.

Claire Johnson, 50, and Mark Gaffey, 51, met in 2012 after Labrador-Retrievers Venice and Rodd took a shine to each other.

The pair guided their owners through the service in Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday and even acted as ring-bearers.

Ms Johnson said she had “no doubt” the dogs had brought the couple together.

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Day care cuts actually cost money

March 24, 2014   Carers, health, ukcuts

By North Devon Journal  |  Posted: March 24, 2014

Think about the family carer!

 

 

Burrow House in Ilfracombe is one of the day and residential care centres facing closure

Journal reader Ruth Funnell from Great Torrington writes:

The proposal to cut day care is a tragedy for carers and those who attended these centres. It is likely to cost public money rather than save it as carers’ health suffers and those cared for have to move earlier to residential care.

 

By next year Devon County Council will have endured cuts of 60% in the budget since the coalition came to power. North Devon District Council will have seen its budget cut by a third.

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