Tag Archives: disability

One man and his wheelchair

August 30, 2011   Carers, disability

 

The Road to Recovery: Lots of lovely benefits?

 

 

Here’s the consolation for being stuck in a wheelchair: lots of lovely benefits. Hooray! Gimme gimme gimme!

My wife told me that so wondrous is the state’s largesse for wheelchair users that this is causing resentment among the able-bodied population. So much so that there have been incidences of attacks on the tube.

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The East Coast truckers convey must not end! What a wonderful day today!

August 28, 2011   Carers, disability, Downs syndrome, Norfolk, Rett syndrome

Picture gallery: East Coast Truckers convoy could be its last

By ANNABELLE DICKSON
Sunday, August 28, 2011
6:55 PM

Trucks parade along the A47 at Blofield for the East Coast Truckers 2011 convoy to Pleasurewood Hills. Photo by Simon Finlay

Norwich woke up to the sound of honking horns this morning (Sunday) as children from across the county and beyond sat proudly in truck cabins travelling in style to Great Yarmouth and Pleasurewood Hills. 

In streets and lay-bys along the route from the city to the seaside town, thousands lined up waving flags and cheering as the East Coast Truckers convoy of 83 trucks set off on a day out for 73 disadvantaged children including those with disabilities, the terminally-ill and children with learning difficulties.

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New SERVICE to support carers in Northamptonshire

August 28, 2011   Carers, disability, mental health

New service will support carers

A SERVICE to support carers in Northamptonshire is being rolled out across the county. 

The GP Carer Assessment Support Worker (CASW) service supports people who are caring for those who are physically or mentally ill, have learning disabilities or drug problems, or are elderly. To contact the CASW team call 01933 677907.

http://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/health/new_service_will_support_carers_1_2998444

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