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‘One Stop’ Treatment for Devon Parkinson’s
A combined service has been created in Devon to provide care and support for people with Parkinson’s disease.
The group, Healthcare for People with Parkinson’s, has relocated a number of services to the Mount Gould Local Care Centre in Plymouth. Two specialist consultants, two nurses and a team of therapists will work at the centre.
It is hoped the new service will provide a ‘more co-ordinated approach for assessment and provision of care’, and run alongside services provided by Plymouth NHS Trust.
Source: BBC News
Keeping Tabs on Disability Convention
Disabled people are being urged to get involved with a groundbreaking new project that aims to monitor the UN Convention on the Rights of Peoples with Disabilities.
Disability Rights Watch UK has launched a new website which provides ideas, hints and tips for ways in which disabled people and their families can submit their stories and experiences of human rights.
The gathered information will be used to create a report for the UN Disability Committee in Geneva outlining the UK’s progress in complying with the Convention. (more…)
New Independent Living Store Opens in Leeds
(L-R) Lee Marsland, Michael Glynn, Steve Rushforth, Steve Ashton and Nicola Makings.
Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has opened a new independent living store in Leeds, offering a wide range of mobility products, daily living aids and specialist footwear.
Managing Director Kevin Snowball said: “Within the shop we will be offering specialist advice and equipment to aid individuals with activities in and outside of their home. Visitors will be able to speak to friendly and knowledgeable staff who are trained to ensure that each individual receives the product best suited to their needs.”
The company’s Mobility Consultants can provide free home assessments for larger mobility aids – including wheelchairs, power chairs and scooters – as well as a comprehensive maintenance and repairs service. (more…)
‘Massive Way to Go’ For Disability Equality
The Life Opportunities Survey published by the Office for National Statistics shows that there is still a ‘massive’ disparity between the life opportunities enjoyed by disabled and non-disabled people, according to the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability.
The charity’s Acting Director of Policy and Campaigns, Guy Parckar, said. “The survey really highlights what the impact of inaccessibility and discrimination can be. When people face problems and barriers every day it not only reduces their opportunities, it can actually hold back their aspirations too. (more…)
New Signpost Website Helps Disabled People
MySignpost's Ian Todd and wheelchair user Steve Wilkinson try out the website.
A new internet-based information exchange, launched in November, is helping disabled people find products and services to boost their independence.
MySignpost.co.uk is a user-friendly ‘community hub’ where people with physical impairments and mental health issues, and their carers, can locate what they need to promote their independence and involvement in the community.
MySignpost was set up in Newcastle to help ‘personalise’ social care by giving people the freedom to manage their own support using Personal Budgets. The project is the brainchild of occupational therapist Bob Dennis and was set up with the help of north-east businessmen Malcolm Sanderson and Ian Todd.
“MySignpost is a catalyst for change in the community and one of the first projects of its kind in the UK,” said Bob at its launch. “It is designed to encourage disabled people, carers and their families to make informed decisions on the type of support they need for independent living.” (more…)
New Advice for Older and Disabled People from DLF
National charity DLF has added three new areas to its impartial advice and information website on daily living equipment, Living made easy. The new sections provide advice on equipment for toileting, walking and standing and eating and drinking.
In addition, DLF has added new areas to the kitchen and household section, including pick up and reaching equipment, shopping equipment, steps and step ladders, cleaning and laundry equipment and has redesigned the website to make it easier to navigate. (more…)
