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Who will care for the disabled in years to come?

April 7, 2013   Carers, epilepsy, learning difficulties, Social care, ukcuts

Who will care for the disabled in years to come?

Sunday 7 April 2013

 

By ANN MAXWELL
Published on Sunday 7 April 2013 00:00

WHO really cares about the future of our children and young adults who have profound learning disabilities as a consequence of severe epilepsy?

In Scotland, there are approximately 1,000 children and young adults under the age of 25 whose cognitive abilities are limited by the early onset of complex epilepsy in infancy. Most of these young people will have lifelong learning disabilities that will prevent them ever living independently, requiring round- the-clock care for the rest of their lives.

In childhood, naturally parents to want to care for their child with epilepsy. But as the complexities of the condition emerge and the damage of those early life seizures take their toll, parents begin to struggle. The family life they had hoped to enjoy as they raise their child (or children) slowly slips away from them.

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Carers say thank you to the Co-op

April 5, 2013   Carers

Co-op donation to group for carers

Friday, April 05, 2013

Plymouth Herald​Kay McCullough, centre, meets with representatives from Plymouth Carers Forum at The Co-operative Food store in Eggbuckland during a Fairtrade event

THE Plymouth Carers Forum has received £2,000 from Co-operative members to help them continue their work in the area, writes Jake Askew.The representatives from the group met with Kay McCullough, chair of The Co-operative’s South Devon Area Committee, at the Co-operative Food store in Eggbuckland to celebrate the donation during an organised Fairtrade event.

 

 

 
Read more: http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/op-donation-group-carers/story-18618079-detail/story.html#ixzz2PciSDuC

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Autism-Friendly Panto Performance Confirmed

April 4, 2013   autism, Carers, Norfolk, special needs

Theatregoers with special needs and their families are getting the chance to attend a special performance of the pantomime.
 
Producers of this year’s Norwich Theatre Royal festive spectacular Cinderella have given the green light to a relaxed performance at 5.30pm on Wednesday January 15 next year.
 
While the show itself will be the same as the rest of the performances, there will be a number of special facilities specifically for theatre-goers with autism, their families and friends, and anyone else who prefers to attend a more relaxed show.
 
These include:

  • A more relaxed atmosphere meaning patrons can move around, and enter and leave as they wish through the show.
  • A break-out room where patrons can take a break from the show.
  • The auditorium lights will remain on a low-level throughout the performance
  • A specially-extended interval of 30 minutes
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