Tag Archives: carers

Help for carers and other residents to keep warm in North Norfolk

April 15, 2013   Carers, disability, fuel poverty, Norfolk

Almost 2,000 in North Norfolk to save money on energy bills

Monday, April 15, 2013
3:31 PM

Almost 2,000 north Norfolk households are set for a spring cut to their electricity and gas bills, having signed up for a pioneering scheme.   Across the district, 2,796 homes registered with Big Switch and Save, with 71pc expected to save money.

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Showing the exemptions

April 15, 2013   Carers, disability

‘A big day for welfare reform,’ David Cameron hails new benefits cap

DAVID Cameron has said it is “amazing” that Labour opposes a new policy cap on the amount of benefits people can receive, as a trial began in parts of the capital today.

By: Charlotte Meredith

  David Cameron said it was a ‘big day for benefits reform’ as the cap was imposed
The cap, being introduced in the four London boroughs of Croydon, Bromley, Haringey and Enfield, will see couples and single parents receive no more than £500 a week in benefits.The limit for single people is £350, though there are some exemptions.
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Project aims to make a Norfolk Town Dementia friendly

April 15, 2013   Carers, dementia, Norfolk

New project aims to make Swaffham a dementia-friendly town

Don Saunders is the new manager of the Iceni Partnership in Swaffham. Picture: Ian Burt. Don Saunders is the new manager of the Iceni Partnership in Swaffham. Picture: Ian Burt.

Monday, April 15, 2013
7:00 AM

A new project hopes to bring together businesses, charities, care homes and youth groups to make Swaffham a dementia-friendly town for the increasing numbers of people with the condition. A meeting last Thursday came up with aims that include creating dementia-friendly buildings, training town centre businesses in how to help those affected, creating reminiscence packs at the library and holding music and sing-a-long sessions.

The groups already involved also plan to co-ordinate current services that are already offered in the town, to increase awareness of what is in place and identify gaps in current provision.

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