Macmillan Cancer Support welcomes the government’s announcement that it will implement plans to improve co-ordination between health and social care (Plans unveiled for ‘joined-up’ health and social care, 14 May). People with cancer and their carers are often being let down by the current system, particularly at the end of life. Although the vast majority of people with cancer want to die at home surrounded by their loved ones, most will die in hospital simply because joined-up care services are not available in their local communities.
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Many were in tears!
Remploy factory closures: Thousands face life without work
The factories were established 67 years ago as part of the creation of the welfare state
Thousands of disabled people could face permanent joblessness as the final “sheltered” employment factories close.
“I just want to work. I’d do anything, I’d sweep the floors, I’d wash toilets out. I would do any job just to do my bit for the community.”
Simon Huntington worked for 17 years at the Remploy factory in Spennymoor near Darlington. Since the packaging and assembly plant shut in August last year, Simon has found it impossible to secure a new job.
“I’m scared I won’t get another job. I’ve applied for loads of jobs. Interviews come, interviews go and I never get anywhere further. It doesn’t matter what I do, no-one wants to employ me as they can see Remploy on my CV,” he says.
Quarter of a million children provide care for others
16 May 2013 Last updated at 10:01
Young carers: Quarter of a million children provide care for others
Young carer Kelly, 17, says people like her need more help to cope with their responsibilitiesNearly a quarter of a million children in England and Wales are caring for a relative, new statistics just released show.
The Children’s Society warns that such young people could have their education and job prospects permanently damaged.
The charity says one in 12 young carers in England spends more than 15 hours a week caring for a parent or sibling, and one in 20 misses school.
New figures suggest 244,000 people under 19 are carers.
But the Children’s Society warns that number is likely to be “just the tip of the iceberg” and is calling for more government support and recognition for these young people.
