Tag Archives: family

Students teach life-changing IT skills to the elderly

September 8, 2011   Carers, disability, Older care

Watford Grammar School teens go the extra mile with community IT classes

It mightn’t be every teenager’s idea of holiday fun, but three community spirited students from Watford Grammar School have spent much of their summer break teaching life-changing IT skills to the elderly.

Fifteen-year-olds Seb Walker, Anojan Ratnarajah and Conor Foster held a series of term-time IT workshops at the Holywell Community Centre earlier in the year as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.

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Four brave men trying to raise funds for Break children’s care home

September 4, 2011   Carers, family, learning difficulties, Norfolk

Rain washes away four-peaks fundraiser for Mundesley children’s home

Steve Downes Sunday, September 4, 2011
1:21 PM

Marlon Fulcher, who was among four Break children’s home workers from Mundesley who were foiled by the weather as they attempted a four-peaks challenge.

They were ready for the soaring peaks, but four courageous care workers were foiled by the pouring rain as they attempted a fearsome challenge on Saturday. 

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Dementia cafe opening in Bakewell, Derbyshire, for carers and family

September 3, 2011   Carers, dementia, family

Support group at cafe

 

Published on Saturday 3 September 2011 10:30

A new monthly Dementia Café in Bakewell will offer support and information for people with dementia, their carers, family and friends.

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