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Concern at takeover of Wiltshire’s autism service
Members of NHS Wiltshire have expressed concern at allowing Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership to provide an autism diagnosis service.
NHS Wiltshire went through a rigorous process to identify qualifed providers to supply the service in the county.
Two organisations met the criteria, AWP and Autism Diagnostic Research Centre while a third, Social Enterprise Quality of Life, conditionally qualified.
Norwich Door to Door charity raises £30,000 to buy new bus for elderly and disabled people
The accessible transport charity Norwich Door to Door has raised more than £30,000 in just six months to add a new minibus to its city fleet.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
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Norwich Door to Door charity will be adding an eighth bus to its fleet after raising £30,000.With £33,000 in the kitty, an order has been placed for the charity’s eighth bus, which is scheduled for delivery in November.
It will give the charity the capacity to wipe out the two month waiting list of people who want to begin using the service, which is designed for the disabled and elderly whose mobility problems prevent them using ordinary public transport.
Norwich Door to Door chief executive Jill Gaul said: “We’d like to thank everyone who chipped in to help us meet the demand that we know is there. The new bus will be the crowning achievement of our 20th anniversary year.”
Contributions to the fundraising have been large and small. They included £10,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All fund and £5,000 from the Geoffrey Watling Charitable Trust, down to supporters and users of the service making individual donations of a few pounds. Two supporters, Ruby Clift and Chris Yeates, raised £901 with a sponsored cycle ride.
Grant to help farmers with dementia
THE Farming Life Centre is opening its doors to individuals with early stage dementia and their carers thanks to a £5,879 HealthCalm grant, funded by the Health Lottery.
Fortnightly sessions are held at the centre in Blackwell near Bakewell, with the next on August 9, and include a programme of guest speakers, reminiscence and activities.
The sessions are called IN TANDEM because the project focuses on the importance of individuals and their carers being supported together.
Julia Cook, Manager of the Centre said: “It’s a unique project because we’re meeting the needs of carers too, offering much needed respite. Carers can take time out using the farm as a base for walking, gardening or chatting with other carers or joining in the organised sessions.”
If you, or someone you know from the local rural community want to join the sessions call Julia on 01298 85162 or go to www.thefarminglifecentre.org.uk for more information.
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