Tag Archives: Older care

Help to understand the internet

October 20, 2011   Carers, internet, Older care

Spend an hour with Race on Line and we’ll make getting online easy!


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Reading’s carers must not be forgotten

October 19, 2011   Carers, disability, internet, mental health

We must keep fighting to support Reading’s Carers

Last night the Council agreed two important motions calling for justice and action to support two vulnerable groups in our community: Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender people and Reading Gurkhas and their families.

I was delighted to support both.

In the same meeting I spoke up for another group of unsung heroes: carers.

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‘Private care has saved me money’

October 18, 2011   Carers, disability, Older care
Mr Greenfield switched to private care after discovering it costs less than if he stayed with the authority.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011


THIS disabled pensioner is one of 1,600 adults living in North East Lincolnshire who are dependent on regular home support from carers.

When North East Lincolnshire Council stopped subsidising the cost of adult social care and introduced means testing in April this year, the hourly rate of 70-year-old Peter Greenfield’s care went up from £6.75 to £11.24.

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    Switched provider: Peter Greenfield has changed to private care.

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