Utilising Accessible Vehicles for Schools Ensuring safe and reliable school transport is essential for educational institutions. Schools must provide vehicles that accommodate all students, including those with disabilities, while prioritising health, safety, and efficiency. Investing in accessible and modern vehicles enhances student well-being and supports institutions in meeting their legal and social responsibilities. If you
Top Tips if Elderly People Are Struggling to Take Their Medication Ensuring elderly loved one’s take their medication can often feel like an uphill battle. If you feel as if you are constantly having to nag and force them to take their pills when they are reluctant to do so, this can put a strain
How To Organise Care to Meet the Changing Needs of Your Loved One Is it time to arrange Domiciliary or Live-In Care for your loved one? Considering care options to meet the changing needs of your loved one is never an easy topic to broach, and it’s a sensitive subject to discuss. How do you
Are you concerned about the quality of life for elderly parents? Do you want to improve the quality of life of your elderly parents? Many people find themselves thinking about this at a certain point in their lives when their parents are no longer able to look after themselves properly. It is a common
Livewell Southend is a new web portal designed to provide a broad range of information to people living and working in Southend. Healthy Life Essex, which has its base in Southend, is delighted to be working closely with Livewell Southend and is, of course, featured on the portal. The infographic below is the Livewell Southend
Resources: helping people with learning difficulties cope with Coronavirus Coping with the constraints of coronavirus is challenging and stressful for most of us. For those with learning difficulties, this is even more challenging. Even as we may try to shield them, they will sense our concerns and fears. Here are a few resources that you
Could you support our Pamper Day for Carers in Thurrock? My name is Fleur Jones-Mannix and I am the manager of Thurrock Carers Service in Grays. I would like to introduce our services and ask, if you are a therapist or beautician, if you could help us provide a very special pamper day in June
Is the End of Life care provided by external agencies adequate? Many of us will have witnessed the death of loved ones who have passed away after a life-limiting illness. Such occasions are always sad, but the End of Life care and services available and received can make so much difference not to just the
How would you like to see your local NHS change? Have Your Say Healthwatch is an independent charity set up under the Health & Social Care Act 2012, acting as a champion for the people who use health and social care services – which is pretty much 100% of the general public – and ensuring
Exciting changes are about to take place for Age Concern Southend as a listed building in Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff will provide a delightful “Haven” for Older People….. Update August 2018 And so the fundraising begins……. Do keep an eye on our Community & Fundraising Events section for details. But in the meantime