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Carers’ fury as ‘lifeline’ day centres face the axe
These are not leisure centres. They are a vital lifeline
Northfields in Moston and Eric Hobin, in Charlestown, will close from next year – a move now approved by the council
Two Manchester day centres are to shut in a bid to save £1.7m despite a backlash from campaigners.
Northfields in Moston and Eric Hobin, in Charlestown , will close from next year.
Carer mum wins washroom war
A MUM forced to wash her disabled son at an £80-a-night hotel is to get a life-changing new bathroom — thanks to The Scottish Sun.
A MUM forced to wash her disabled son at an £80-a-night hotel is to get a life-changing new bathroom — thanks to The Scottish Sun.
June Monaghan bathed her lad Jonjo Murphy at a Premier Inn for seven months because social services refused to adapt her home.
But after we intervened this month, Glasgow City Council has pledged to fit a special shower unit in 17-year-old Jonjo’s room.
And June, 49, will get massage therapy for back pain caused by lifting her son, who has cerebral palsy.
The relieved ex-pub landlady — who also cares for brain-damaged hubby Robert, 51, at their home in the city’s Robroyston — said yesterday: “I’m very grateful to The Scottish Sun. Things are starting to happen.”
Gransnet created to help old people in Bolton understand modern technology
Helping older people
12:24pm Wednesday 24th July 2013 in News By Charlotte Dobson, Reporter
SOCIAL NETWORK Pam Hayhurst who is editor of Gransnet
FOR most young people, browsing on laptops and smartphones is second nature.
Although for older generations, the world of technology can seem alien, confusing and completely overwhleming.
But now more and more silver surfers in Bolton are logging on thanks to a new online forum and networking site — as well as IT support groups to help pensioners get to grips with technology.
Pam Hayhurst is editor of Gransnet Bolton — a local edition of a social networking site aimed at grandparents and anyone aged 50 and above.
