New research has revealed that building more wheelchair user homes for disabled people, from children to adults over 66, could save the public purse millions over a 10 year period. In research commissioned by Habinteg …
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE?
What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Dementia is a condition where problems with memory or other types of thinking make it hard for a person to do everyday activities by themselves. It …
Continue readingBREAKS FOR UNPAID CARERS
North Lanarkshire Carers Together were commissioned by Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire to carry out a Short Breaks Consultation with carers. In May and June 2023, we consulted with a total of 177 carers, …
Continue readingTHE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OF UNPAID CARERS
It is incredibly tragic that unpaid carers face such unreasonable burdens that some have considered committing suicide. In the following video, arranged by REVITALISE, some sections make for uncomfortable viewing and listening – but there …
Continue readingPUBLIC SERVICES IN THE UK DON’T REQUIRE REFORM. THEY NEED TRANSFORMATION!
Public services in the UK don’t require reform. They need transformation. In a world in which we can set up a bank account in minutes or pay for our shopping with the tap of a …
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We are hosting a free webinar, presenting a valuable and informative 2023 session for parents, carers, and individuals who want to really know what online safety is and what the signs to look out …
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Close-Up Culture Tankia Gupta And Pooja Ghai Talk Great Expectations Tankia Gupta (playwright) and Pooja Ghai (Artistic Director of Tamasha) – the creative duo behind Royal Exchange Theatre and Tamasha’s co-production of Great Expectations – speak …
Continue readingMORTGAGE RISES AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
More than a quarter of the adult population (29%) in England and Wales say that the increase in mortgage rates has affected their mental wellbeing, according to a new survey carried out by Censuswide on behalf of …
Continue readingDEAR MS. WHATELY; “I WANT SOME MORE!” AND SO DO UNPAID CARERS!
Dear Ms. Whately Oliver Twist, in the Charles Dickens’ novel, as he moved towards Fagin, could have said; “Please Ms. Whately, I want some more!” Helen Whately MP .. Minister for Social Care And what …
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Talking about homes: what we can learn from homelessness and poverty research Location: Zoom Webinar Date: Tuesday 19th September Time: 12:00 – 13:00 REGISTER NOW Join our free Talking about Housing webinar on how we …
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