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Rotary give welcome cheque to Angus Carers

February 26, 2012   Carers, Scotland

Rotary’s bumper cheque for Angus Carers

Monifieth Rotary president Mike Leonard presents a cheque for �3000 to Katie Webster Angus Carers at their meeting in the Grange Golf Club on Wednesday evening. Pictured with them are the golf committe, who are, from left – Adrian Arthur, Norman Howie and David Barrie.
Published on Sunday 26 February 2012 06:33

MONIFIETH Rotary president Mike Leonard presents a cheque for £3,000 to Katie Webster of Angus Carers at the meeting in the Grange Golf Club last Wednesday evening.

Also pictured are members of the golf committee, from left – Adrian Arthur, Norman Howie and David Barrie.

The money was raised at the Rotary Am Am event held at Barry, which realised the impressive total of £5,000. Angus Carers is the major recipient of the money raised.

http://www.guideandgazette.co.uk/news/

 

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Raising awareness for people with dementia and their carers

February 24, 2012   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia

A film about Tommy Whitelaw’s campaign to raise awareness for people with dementia and their carers.

 

http://tv.enterprisescreen.co.uk/watch?v=347

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Welcome news for carers in Scotland

February 19, 2012   autism, Carers, Scotland
£300,000 package for autism schemes

(UKPA) –

Almost £300,000 has been awarded to 16 organisations to develop new support services for people with autism and their families.

The package includes £84,463 for Richmond Fellowship Scotland to provide training opportunities for family carers.

A total of £10,590 is being given to Barnardo’s Intensive Behaviour Support Service (BIBSS), which will extend its remits to include families with autistic children, while Perth Autism Support is getting £11,000 for children and family support services.

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