Good Care Guide launch prompts concerns

Concerns have been raised about a new website that lets people post their thoughts on care providers in England.

The Good Care Guide aims to give relatives a place to go to share their views on the service they have received from care homes and nurseries. Read More…

Phone problems 16/2/12

We are currently experiencing minor phone problems connected to our move to new premises at the Walworth Methodust Church. If you are struggling to reach us on the main number please call us on 020 7183 2286

Big meals in ‘memory loss link’ in elderly

A link between memory loss and a high calorie diet has been suggested by researchers in the US. Read More…

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity exists to make seriously ill children’s lives better.

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity cares about children with lifelong neurological and blood conditions. These rare conditions receive very little funding, even though they have a huge impact on both the child and the family around them. Read More…

Rise in number of disabled passengers on railways

A record number of people with disabilities are using the railways, figures from the Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc) suggest. Read More…

Elderly ‘suffer as social care spending cut’

Spending on social care for the elderly in England is falling this year – despite the assurances of ministers, an analysis by campaigners suggests.

The Age UK report said £7.3bn was being budgeted this year – the same as in 2011 – but it represented a drop of 4.5% once inflation was taken into account. Read More…

Puzzles beat Alzheimer’s

Reading or doing puzzles could be the simplest way of staving off Alzheimer’s disease.

Keeping the brain active and stimulated has been found to have a dramatic effect on reducing the build-up of harmful proteins in the brain. Read More…

Peers defeat plan for household benefits cap

The government has been defeated in the Lords in a vote on its plans for a £26,000-a-year household benefit cap.

Lib Dem, Labour and crossbench peers backed a bishop’s amendment by 252 to 237 that child benefit should not be included in the cap. Read More…

Befriending schemes for the over 60s

Are you over 60 and living in SE1?

Blackfriars Befriending can provide a trained volunteer who will come around have a chat, share a cup of tea and provide help and support. Read More…

Forget Me Not Diary Club

Blackfriars Settlement have launched a new service for older residents in the borough to help improve memory skills. Read More…