Thousands of cancer patients to spend Christmas alone this year…
An estimated 400,000 people living with cancer in the UK are expected to be alone over the Christmas period, according to new data commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support. The poll, which surveyed 1,011 adults online*, concluded that one in six (16 per cent) believe Christmas and other festive events such as New Year are a […]
Care shortages failing the UK’s most vulnerable…
A survey by the Family and Childcare Trust has revealed that four in five local authorities in the UK report not having enough care for older people in their area. The Trust’s Older People’s Care Survey funded by Legal & General found more than 6.4 million people aged 65 and over are living in areas […]
Shortage of support taking its toll on carers health and finances…
New findings released by Carers UK have found that people looking after older or disabled loved ones are missing out on much needed financial and practical support. Coinciding with Carers Rights Day (November 25), the charity discovered as many as 52 per cent of the total 5,682 collected responses claim missing out on support as a result of not identifying as a carer impacted negatively […]
Men less likely to seek medical support for a mental health condition…
The Mental Health Foundation has found as part of its recent analysis that 28 per cent of men did not seek medical support for a mental health condition compared to 19 per cent of women. A survey conducted by YouGov polling over 2,500 concludes that men who have had a mental health problem are not only less likely than women to have sought medical support for their […]
Guest Blog, David Fry: Technology puts independence within reach…
Mobile phones are now ‘part of the furniture’, we use them in every part of our lives – to connect, to shop, to bank. But the use of mobile software within support organisations is very much in its infancy. Yet those taking the leap are seeing significant benefits. Brain in Hand was formed to embrace […]
