Tag Archives: carers

Brave young carer does a charity skydive

Newport carer’s charity skydive

10:20am Sunday 8th May 2011

 

A NEWPORT young carer will take to the skies to raise money two charities close to her heart.

Megan Mills, 17, will complete a tandem 13,000ft skydive to mark seven years to the day that she began caring for her dad John, 54, who she helps with his medication, after he was left with a brain injury following a stroke.

Lynda Bellingham adds her voice to campaign against cuts to dementia care

Lynda Bellingham adds her voice to campaign against Haringey’s cuts to dementia care

Charlotte Newton , Reporter Sunday, May 8, 2011
10:30 AM

ACTRESS and broadcaster Lynda Bellingham has accused Haringey Council of “short-sightedness” over its plans to close vital dementia day and residential centres.

Putting your mental health first at the march on May 11th

Putting your mental health first at the march

As we prepare for the Hardest Hit march and lobby of Parliament on

Wednesday 11 May 2011, Mind has developed a simple guide to looking after

yourself and your mental health on the day.