Luck of the Day!
Read moreWell, it rained and it poured right up until lunchtime on the day of the Teddy Bears Picnic. We were soaked when setting up but the Gods were shining on us and by the afternoon the garden was full of happy families enjoying their picnics.
Crisis in care. Who cares?
Read moreJournalist Alison Holt investigated the crisis in care in a 2-part panorama programme in May. This devastating exposé focused on four families in Somerset, living with someone with complex care needs and the problems of the local council in fulfilling its duty to meet them.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Read moreOne cannot have been more moved than watching the commemorations of the 75thAnniversary of D-Day. It certainly brought a tear to my eye and made me think of what a world we now live in.
100 years of caring for others
Read moreNo, we have not suddenly been around for 100 years, but Tarporley War Memorial Hospital has, and they are celebrating big time this year. We are delighted to have become one of their official sponsors.
The Parkinson’s Drug Trial: A Miracle Cure?
Read more42 patients underwent complex brain surgery and months of infusions via a port embedded into the side of their skull. In this deeply moving documentary, Professor Gill and Dr Alan Whone, performed surgery to implant a device which enables the successful delivery of drugs deep into the brain.
Are you struggling to look after a loved one?
Read moreAn alarming interview with Helen Walker, Chief Executive of the charity Carers UK, was recently broadcast on BBC Breakfast. I was staggered to learn that over 600 people a day leave their jobs because of the demands of being a carer.
