Tag Archives: Older care

The future of caring for the elderly and vulnerable in East Anglia

February 22, 2013   Carers, charities, Norfolk, Older care

British Red Cross event in Norwich hears how older people play a vital role in society

By DAVID FREEZER Friday, February 22, 2013
6:30 AM

The vital role older people play in communities around our region has been highlighted at a British Red Cross event held to discuss the future of caring for the elderly and vulnerable.

The British Red Cross event, where speakers talked about the provision of care for the elderly and vulnerable in the East at Fusion at the Forum, Norwich.

North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb was the main speaker at the event, which was held at the Forum in Norwich, focusing on “empowering independent living in East Anglia”.

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The magic of pantomime has transformed a team of Norfolk care workers into stars

February 20, 2013   Carers, mental health, Norfolk, Older care

Care workers take to the stage in Goldilocks pantomime

Emma Knights Wednesday, February 20, 2013
8:30 AM

  Goldilocks and the Three Bears panto performed by a team from NorseCare at Poringland. Goldilocks, Helen King, with the three bears, played by Liz Lockwood, Charli Sauire, and Laura Pearson. Picture: Denise Bradley Goldilocks and the Three Bears panto performed by a team from NorseCare at Poringland. Goldilocks, Helen King, with the three bears, played by Liz Lockwood, Charli Sauire, and Laura Pearson. Picture: Denise Bradley

The magic of pantomime has transformed a team of Norfolk care workers into stars of the stage for a very special production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

 

And the team from NorseCare have shown they can put on a great show –oh yes they can! – with their version of the classic children’s story that they are taking on a tour of the county to entertain care home residents, their friends and family.

The cast and crew are made up of staff from different NorseCare care homes and the organisation’s head office.

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Home from Hospital new package in Bradford

February 18, 2013   Carers, family, health, Older care

Carers Resource Home from Hospital scheme expanded across Bradford district

9:00am Monday 18th February 2013 in News  By Claire Lomax, Health Reporter

Kempton Cannon with Home from Hospital project manager Sally Hinds Kempton Cannon with Home from Hospital project manager Sally Hinds

For pensioner Kempton Cannon, returning to his empty house after a spell in hospital was set to be a daunting prospect.

The 90-year-old former painter and decorator was anxious about how he would cope back home living alone.

But now, as a ground-breaking project expands across the Bradford district for the first time, a package of help and support is available to Mr Cannon and hundreds of patients like him.

Home from Hospital is an initiative designed to ease adults of all ages back into everyday life after being discharged from hospital.

It helps with everything from benefits guidance and restarting home care to making sure houses are safe, and that gas, electric and water supplies are in working order.

Patients receive a hamper of food basics and a safety and well-being checklist, plus a friendly face from volunteers involved in the project, which is co-ordinated by award-winning charity, The Carers Resource.

For Mr Cannon, of Addingham, the visits are proving a lifeline.

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