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Category Archives: For Carers (mostly)
Carey Mulligan Supports Dementia Awareness-Raising Campaign (BBC News)
Summary A Yougov poll, commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Society, indicates that more than four out of 10 people know – or have known – someone with dementia. The survey also indicates strong concern about dementia across all ages, not least amongst the young. … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, BBC News, For Carers (mostly), In the News, National, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Awareness, Awareness Raising, BBC News, Carey Mulligan, Dementia Awareness Week 2012, Dementia Awareness-Raising Campaign, Remember the Person, Saga Homecare: Dementia Awareness Week™, YouGov
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Progress on Personalisation and Community-Based Support (Think Local Act Personal)
Summary Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) are running their “Making it Real: Marking Progress with Personalisation and Community-based Support” campaign which encourages organisations funding or providing social care services to focus on improving people’s lives. Making it Real explains what … Continue reading
Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), National, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Active and Supportive Communities, Adult Social Care, Community-Based Support, Health and Social Care, Information and Advice, Integrated Care, Personal Budgets, Personalisation, Personalisation of Social Care, Putting People First, Risk Enablement, Self-Funding, Social Care, Supportive Communities, Think Local Act Personal, TLAP: Think Local Act Personal
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Engage Mutual (EMA)
Summary Engage Mutual is a customer owned business serving more than 500,000 people across the UK. “We want to build a genuine community of members, who don’t just benefit from the services we provide, but interact and actively support each other”. … Continue reading
Hospital Discharge and BAME Carers (Carers UK)
Summary Hospital discharge can present difficulties for carers; often particularly so for black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) carers as it may be assumed they will care for their own and / or where communications with family members may be … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Carers UK, For Carers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged BAME Carers, BAME Challenges, Community Care (Delayed Discharge etc) Act (2003), Discharge Planning, Hospital Discharge, Support for Carers (Hospital Discharge)
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