Tag Archives: disability

Police are investigating claims of violent abuse at a London nursing home

June 24, 2011   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia, Older care

Abuse scandal at care home: Yard and council probe ‘disturbing’ claims

Emer Martin, Justin Davenport, and Rob Parsons
24 Jun 2011
Maria Worrell

Hidden camera: Maria Worroll was staying at Ash Court care home in Kentish Town.

Police are investigating claims of violent abuse at a London nursing home after a hidden camera caught a care worker slapping an elderly resident.

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If support workers would only listen to what people with a disablity want!

June 22, 2011   Carers, disability, learning difficulties

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3FmlGjPITg&feature=related[/youtube]

 

Heavy Load is a punk rock band with learning disabilities.

The band and support worker Paul tour the country, proving that learning disabilities do not stop people expressing themselves.
Also read What is a learning disability?

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Childrenwithalearningdisability/Pages/Whatislearningdisability.aspx

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Carers Week round-up

June 20, 2011   Carers, carersweek, cerebral palsy, Diabetes, disability

Carers Week round-up

How social media is connecting carers


“Sandwich” carers John and Jean Pearson talk about their responsibilities

An estimated 6m people in the UK are carers – giving their own time to help support a friend or relative with a disability, illness or condition.

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