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Cuts would be “a bitter pill to swallow”
Carers fear adult social care ‘will not be fit for purpose’ after £9.2m cuts
CARERS have expressed major concerns over cost-cutting which could see support slashed for 3,363 of the county’s disabled adults.
Lincolnshire County Council currently assesses 10,902 individuals using a four-tier system, with help provided for those with “critical”, “substantial” and “moderate” needs.
But as part of efforts to save more than £9.2 million from the £140 million adult social care budget, the authority wants to withdraw assistance for those in the “moderate” band.
Grandparents save parents more than £33 billion a year through providing childcare
Grandparents ‘save parents £33 billion’ Source : Press Association
Published on 29 March 2011 12:00 PM
A majority of grandparents become regular babysitters and complete work around the house to help out working parents, according to a survey.
Free holidays for carers in Northamptonshire
Free Holidays For Northants Carers
| Author: Lara Davis | Published: 28th March 2011 10:02 |
Two luxury leisure lodges at Carlton Meres Country Park in Suffolk are now available free for holidays to carers in Northamptonshire thanks to a partnership between Northamptonshire Carers, NHS Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire County Council and Suffolk-based Lifestyle Living.
