When is a carer not a carer? Stand by, this is my first attempt to post a message, I'll send some more shortly. Colin [Non-text portions of this message have...
Colin Richardson
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Aug 1, 2002 10:30 am
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... shortly. ... In my view Colin a carer is a carer when they provide care of any sort and any level to people with a disability without formal employment to...
You'll always be a carer Tim, no matter what you do because at the end of the day athough your lad may have someone else doing the caring but you'll still be...
Hi Gaynor It is not a question of whether we are paid or not. I was refering only to the term carer, which causes organisations problems with raising money if...
Tim, If you moved to another area would you have to start the funding process all over again or once Birmingham have agreed to funding is that binding wherever...
... all over again or once Birmingham have agreed to funding is that binding wherever you move to? ... The funding for care always comes from the home...
It cost me a lot of carpet wear before posting my previous message 'when is a carer not a carer'. I had intended to follow up with more explanation but now...
Colin Richardson
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Aug 1, 2002 6:56 pm
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That explains a lot about the respite thing - Derbyshire have been witholding respite care telling me that Robert does not fit into their criteria and that...
Ruth Windsor who has provided a lot of information to this list and to carers in general has left the list for now. To understand why visit her website below. ...
I know that she founded the charity but who employed her management committee? I think this is a great shame - we as carers are being strangled by the powers...
Dear Ruth I feel vexed for you following the decisions of the committee. Your advice has been so valuable to many carers in difficult situations. May I as one...
WHAT A WASTE WHAT A SETBACK FOR CARERS I was shocked to hear that Ruth has lost her right to manage caring matters perhaps her hat was not the right colour. we...
Margaret Blackmore
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Aug 4, 2002 10:22 pm
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Received Klez this morning via an e-mail headed "Blind-married - and change my details." Norton coped but others on the groups need to be warned. Colin Butler ...
Hi, carers members. Thank you for your kind words about the website. Your support is greatly appreciated. You will NOT BELIEVE what I just received from the...
Ruth Windsor
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Aug 5, 2002 1:16 pm
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... From: "Community Care" <reedcommun-e2-773446@...> To: "Tim Colville" <listadmin@...> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 4:28...
As many will know I am in the process of putting the young man I care for into long-term care. Now I have been making enquiries around this on various fronts...
Does this not depend on whether the claiment pays their own care fees or is subsidised by the state, Tim? Those in residential / nursing care have for years...
philip johnson
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Aug 8, 2002 4:12 pm
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Hi Tim, we are adoptive parents and once went to visit a girl we were interested in having come live with us. She was in a council childrens home and we were...
Please check on this. DLA may possibly be considered "income" in a financial assessment, and social services may decide to take that to pay towards care...
Ruth Windsor
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Aug 8, 2002 5:10 pm
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... £16.85 ) ... This would have been my view and I do plan on tripple checking everything I am told. timco...
Hi Tim Like most who have not had to ascend this route I am `boggled`. What if your young man needs a motorised wheelchair to move about does he get refused ...
Margaret Blackmore
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Aug 9, 2002 6:37 pm
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... your ... It is not quite as clear cut as that. I would have to remain his appointee for benefits and in that I have to agree to make sure that the benefits...
No Margaret, claiment and motability allowance not joined at the hip. So long as vehicle is used predominantly for the benefit of the claiment that's the...
philip johnson
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Aug 9, 2002 7:15 pm
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Tim, I'm not sure about this, but I believe that the minibus providing wheelchair access is a running cost. The care home owners could not charge some; but not...
