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Carers of relatives in England to get legal rights
The proposals could include carers’ rights to respite breaks, education and training
Ministers are planning to grant legal rights for the first time to people in England who spend hours caring for elderly or disabled relatives.
Under the proposals, local authorities would be legally obliged to offer support to such carers.
Some 1.25 million people spend 50 hours a week or more caring for family members who are unable to cope alone.
Proposals are due to be published “within the next few weeks” after recommendations by the Law Commission.
Hospice to support carers
ST Richard’s Hospice is set to hold a day that highlights the importance of carers.
10:00am Sunday 10th June 2012 in News
The event, which will take place on Monday, June 18, will coincide with national Carers Week and feature exhibitors and a conference aimed at helping carers keep fit and healthy.
Worcester MP Robin Walker will chair the conference and speak about the government’s support.
Heather Richardson, clinical lead from Help the Hospices, will offer a national perspective on carers’ contribution and Mike Arnold, practice manager from Spring Gardens Medical Centre, will talk about a local project to support carers.
Norwich disabled man’s holiday from hell
An amputee says he suffered a ‘holiday from hell’ in Turkey and has complained to a travel firm about his experiences.
David Bale Saturday, June 9, 2012
11:00 AM
Patrick Martin, 64, from St Barnabas Court, off Orchard Street, in Norwich, uses a wheelchair and crutches after having one leg amputated, and was on holiday last month for the first time since the death of his partner.
He booked the 14-day trip with Norwich’s Thomas Cook in Brigg Street and requested medical seats on the flight, which was operated by Pegasus Airways.
He said he was assured that his disability would not be a problem and he would be well looked after, but he says he started having problems on the plane.
Mr Martin said he had to sit in cramped seats away from the front rows, where there is more leg room, received no help putting his crutches and rucksack into the overhead compartment and had to stand on his crutches while waiting to use the toilet instead of being seated.
When the plane arrived in Turkey he again had to get the crutches and rucksack from the overhead compartment. While he was wheeled to the airport carousel to collect his luggage, he said he was left to drag himself and his luggage to the coach.
The holiday rep on arrival in Turkey did not even know a disabled person was on the flight, he said.
His problems continued at the hotel where he was not given an adapted room, despite being assured one.
