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Birmingham set for extra cash for elderly care

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM is set for extra cash to cope with its fast-growing elderly population despite the savage public spending cuts.

Emergency back-up scheme for city carers

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MORE than 100,000 Birmingham carers are being offered a welcome “safety net” to ensure loved ones are safe if they are in an accident or running late as part of a new council-run emergency scheme.

Carers meet in Birmingham looking for more support

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

CARERS with extraordinary tales of selflessness and generosity gathered at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre to urge families to make the most of vital support on offer.

Burden fury at speed at which day centres closed

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

By Neil Elkes

MP demands answers over decision to close Birmingham day centres

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM MP is putting the city council on the spot over the “astonishingly short space of time” it took to make its controversial decision to close two day centres.

Geoff Thomas backs bid to kick smoking into touch

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A FORMER England player has given smoking the red card at a football competition which was held in Birmingham.

Campaign fights to save centres for people with learning difficulties

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A three-month public consultation into an overhaul of day care centres for young adults with learning difficulties is under way across Birmingham, but carers are already in uproar amid claims their views are falling on deaf ears.

Pensioners’ care shock

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:59:00 GMT

ACTION has been demanded after it emerged that vulnerable Birmingham pensioners waiting for stairlifts or bathroom showers to be fitted were facing waits of up to 18 months.

Concerns over The Ridings OAP care home in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:51:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM care home for the elderly is being investigated by city council officials, the authority confirmed today.