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Residents Warned To Take Care With Doorstep Traders

Residents are being asked to beware of companies selling security and fire alarms by using high pressure sales techniques ... Full story

Shopmobility recruits two new rascals to the fleet

The Cheltenham Shopmobility service has some new additions to their extensive fleet of modern mobility equipment with two new Rascal scooters, which incorporate the very latest in design features. ... Full story

Frauster uses disabled badge to shop at Westfield

A fraudster - who used her mum's disabled badge to park near West London's Westfield shopping centre - has been found guilty today (9 August), fined and ordered to pay court costs. ... Full story

Lifting the lid on disability hate crimes in Cumbria

A new project in Cumbria is aiming to uncover incidences of violence and abuse against disabled people and encourage more people to report them. ... Full story

Future of day care services

At a meeting on 26 July Brent Council's Executive agreed to consult on the future of day care services for vulnerable people. The consultation began on 2 August with events at day centres throughout the month ... Full story

Watch Out For Rogue Traders

The Tandridge Community Safety Partnership is warning residents to watch out for unscrupulous salesmen or workmen in the area, who try to pressurise elderly and vulnerable residents into having unnecessary work and repairs carried out to their homes. ... Full story

West Sussex Buy With Confidence scheme teams up with Which?

The Buy With Confidence scheme run by West Sussex County Council Trading Standards Service to protect consumers from rogue traders has forged a link with Which? ... Full story

Personalisation in Enfield

The way that people receive social care is changing across the country, this is known as personalisation, it is in line with Government guidance, and has to be in place by April 2011. Personalisation allows people more choice and control about how they live their lives. ... Full story

NEW GOLFING THE WAY TO HEALTH SESSIONS

The 'golfing the way to health' scheme will be hosting two new sessions in the East Riding. ... Full story

Olympic medallist Sally Gunnell opens new fitness suite

Former Olympic athlete Sally Gunnell inspired Gravesham ... Full story

DISABILITY INFORMATION DAY

A drop-in disability information day is to take place on Thursday, 29 July 2010, between 10am and 4pm in Sainsbury ... Full story

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A NEW mobile information service offering advice and support to older residents in West Sussex will be in Southbourne on Friday July 30. ... Full story

'AIMING HIGH

West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member Pete Bradbury has made it clear that the ... Full story

Staff Complete Midnight Walk for Charity

Staff from Epping Forest District Council ... Full story

Help Older People Feel Safer at Home

Safe and Sound is a new home security check and accident prevention service helping anyone aged over 60 ... Full story

Excellence in social care is celebrated

Middlesbrough Council and Enfield Council were awarded Beacon status for their outstanding work in ... Full story

Making life easier for the over 65s

Enfield residents aged 65 and over, who have not already registered for this service, can now get some extra support when they register with the council ... Full story

Caring as a career

Gloucestershire County Council is helping young people take their first steps on the path to a career in care. ... Full story

GET READY FOR DISABILITY SPORT MONTH

People in North Tyneside with a disability are being encouraged to try out a new sport throughout July. ... Full story

Get up and go to avoid fatal falls in later life

Older people are being encouraged to keep active by taking part in regular exercise to avoid injuring themselves in later life. ... Full story

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Too many older people are suffering in silence as a result of abuse they face in their day to day life. ... Full story

County council opens new doors for carers with confidence-boosting courses that prove a top 10 hit

Gloucestershire County Council has received national recognition for breaking down the barriers faced by carers in gaining support. ... Full story

New Enfield Carers Centre throws open its doors

Monday 14th June sees the formal opening of a brand new resource for Enfield in the shape of a state of the art Carers Centre. ... Full story

The Fairfield Centre Supports National Falls Awareness Week

The Fairfield Centre in Leatherhead is supporting this month ... Full story

Charities In Cash Boost

More than 20 charities will gather in Newcastle town centre on bank holiday Monday (31 May) to raise funds and awareness of their good work. ... Full story

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