On the 6th September 2012 twelve cyclists will embark on a gruelling four day challenge to raise funds and awareness for Carers Trust. The mammoth cycle will return to London on Sunday 9 September.
On Friday we will be saying goodbye to two of our long standing members of staff and would like to invite carers and professionals to join us at the carers centre to say goodbye.
Local authorities are preparing to invest in charity-run food banks to cope with an expected deluge in demand for crisis help from low income families hit by welfare cuts, raising the spectre of depression-era US “breadlines”.
Across the UK at least 700,000 children under the age of 18 are expected to help take care of a parent or sibling, taking on duties that would normally be left to an adult. Understandably, many undergo this hardship in secret, ashamed to admit to their teachers or peers the truth of their home situation. As a result, these children tend to forgo their rights to advocacy when it comes to education, health, or simply having a childhood.
The failure of GPs, community health services and social care services to work together means large numbers of over 65s are admitted to hospitals, the King’s Fund think tank has found.
Researchers found that 2.3m overnight stays in hospital could be prevented if all areas of the country performed as well as the top 25 per cent.
Bipolar disorder can affect not only the life of the person with the illness, but also their close family, partners and friends.
If you are a family member, partner or friend who is 18 years or over and a primary source of support for a person with bipolar disorder, this guide was designed for you. It involves information and suggestions about:
Bipolar disorder, how it is managed and treated and helpful resources.