It’s been confirmed in the Autumn Statement today that the Social Care Reforms, including the Care Cap of £86,000, that were due to come into effect from October 2023 have been delayed for two years. Given that the original Care Cap of £72,500,...
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Carers Rights Day takes place on Thursday 24 November. This annual campaign brings organisations together to help unpaid carers know their rights and find out how to get the help and support that they are entitled to. This year’s theme is...
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This year we were proud to continue our support of Carer’s Week, which ran from 7th June – 13th June. Carers Week is an annual campaign set up to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the...
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Abuse, regardless of age, is an unfortunate aspect of our society. Young or old; being abused does not discriminate however the most vulnerable of our society are most at risk. Elder abuse is considerably more common than we’d want it to be with...
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GuardianCard Report Highlights The Problem of Financial Abuse Earlier this year GuardianCard published their In Safe Hands report. GuardianCard is a financial service that provides a safe, simple and secure solution for providing appropriately...
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Carers are a vital but often unrecognised part of the community, often selflessly providing much-needed long-term care to potentially isolated or vulnerable members of our society. Carers Week, which runs from 7th-13th June, is an annual campaign...
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We are proud to tell you that our friends over at Dementia Friendly Worthing along with Abbeyfield have secured funding for a 3 year project that supports people living with dementia and their carers. The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest...
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Please give me space is a new initiative from the makers of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme. It is designed to support people with non-visible disabilities, such as dementia, to socially distance during the coronavirus...
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Being scammed can take a huge toll on your emotional well-being and mental health. This can be anything from a one-off scam to something which entangles you for months, every scam has an impact on your life no matter its size. Since the start of...
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We have created this resource to allow people to view and download articles and newsletters relating to the Worthing Dementia Action Alliance. Worthing Dementia Action Alliance website providing support, help, information and services...
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