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Further health bill delay risks confusion for social workers

May 26, 2011   Carers, social workers

Further health bill delay risks confusion for social workers

Mithran Samuel

Thursday 26 May 2011 14:22

The government’s health legislation faces being further delayed until the autumn risking confusion for social workers set to re-register next year by putting back the abolition of the GSCC.

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said today that the Health and Social Care Bill would be sent back to a committee of MPs for a line-by-line examination in light of government plans to make substantial changes in response to heavy criticisms.

There is unlikely to be sufficient time for MPs to scrutinise the bill before the summer recess, meaning it would be pushed back to at least October, reports The Guardian.

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Disabled and disadvantaged youngsters trip out at risk

May 23, 2011   autism, Carers, cerebral palsy, learning difficulties, Norfolk

Shadow over future of Norwich to Lowestoft truckers’ convoy

By Stephen Pullinger
Monday, May 23, 2011
2:39 PM

Organisers of the region’s popular children’s convoy say this year’s event could be the last due to police reducing their level of support. 

For the past 25 years, crowds have lined the route from Norwich to Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft on August bank holiday Sunday to cheer a convoy of up to 100 honking trucks taking disabled and disadvantaged youngsters and their families for a day out.

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A peaceful protest in Lincoln against the cuts

May 23, 2011   Carers, mental health

Carer’s fight to keep help for sick wife

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Andrew Peacher is concerned that spending cuts are affecting services available to his wife Joanne, who has mental health problems.

Published on Monday 23 May 2011 07:00

A HUSBAND who cares for his sick wife is calling on others to join him in the fight to protect services from public spending cuts.

Andrew Peacher (44) only moved to the area a couple of months ago, but is already concerned about the level of support he receives for looking after wife Joanne (44), who suffers from mental health problems and has learning disabilities.

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