Tag Archives: disability
Disabled man’s mum to fight on in cuts battle
Another carer having to fight for her rights on top of her caring role!
Disabled man’s mum to fight on in cuts battle
7:00am Friday 10th June 2011
THE mother of a severely disabled Bournemouth man, who was told his care is being cut 70 per cent, will fight the decision with legal specialists.
Lorraine Zavadil will be using the same solicitors who won a test case at the high court against Birmingham Council.
She told Tuesday night’s full council meeting: “Is it not reasonable to expect a resolution that would not take this council into a protracted legal battle?”
Miliband and Cameron back cross-party talks on care
Miliband and Cameron back cross-party talks on care
Ed Miliband says the scenes of abuse filmed by Panorama at the Winterbourne View care home “shame our country”
Mr Miliband said he wanted parties to work together so people could “grow old with dignity”.
London Marathon is Eddie Kidd’s ‘greatest feat’
6 June 2011 Last updated at 20:48
London Marathon is Eddie Kidd’s ‘greatest feat’ By Clark Ainsworth BBC News, Brighton
Eddie Kidd jumped the Great Wall of China in 1993Former daredevil Eddie Kidd has spent the past two months completing what his wife has described as his greatest feat yet – the London Marathon.
In his prime Kidd was one of the best stunt riders in the world.
