Leading North West businesses were given an insight into the impact of drugs in the workplace in the latest workshop by Gorvins Business Academy.
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Two Lichfield business men are launching a new networking group in a bid to support other local businesses and also help 25 children with life limiting conditions get the holiday of a lifetime.
Brian Milman-Hurst and Gareth Reynolds launch EarlyBirds networking group on Thursday 6th June and will be donating all profits to national charity Caudwell Children’s Keep The Dream Alive appeal.
The appeal was launched by the charity as the Destination Dreams holiday, which has been held annually since 2007, came into jeopardy due to lack of funds.
Today sees the launch of Dying Matters Awareness Week 2013, which aims to change public attitudes and behaviours towards dying, death and bereavement.
The Dying Matters Coalition has various member organisations, including Sue Ryder, which span across the NHS, voluntary and independent health and care sectors.
New research released by the coalition today shows that the majority of people in Britain have not discussed or made any plans for when they die, and as a result are at risk of not getting the appropriate end of life care.
To find out more about Dying Matters, and access a wide range of information and practical resources, visit: www.dyingmatters.org
People throw away millions of items a week rather than donate to charity as they feel they are too worn or old – but Sue Ryder will take everything from a once worn blouse to an odd sock. So you don’t need to open your wallet or climb a mountain to help your local charity just clear out your cupboard and donate your unwanted items.
Sue Ryder wants your unwanted items – old or new, so they can turn them into incredible care for people with life-changing illness. The charity reuses, recycles and re-sells over 15,000 tons of donations a year that might normally end up as unnecessary landfill. Last year, Sue Ryder generated over £9.5 million from the sale of donated and new goods.
Among The Charity Awards shortlist announced on Tuesday 7 May is Sue Ryder's programme to increase long-term volunteer support across over 400 charity shops while also helping offenders to learn new skills. The Charity Awards are one of the sector’s most prestigious schemes, and the 2013 winners will be announced on 13 June.
Paul Woodward, CEO at Sue Ryder said:
We welcome the announcement of the Care Bill in the Queens’s speech today (8 May 2013); illustrating the importance of this key milestone in addressing reform of the adult social care system.
For too long the adult social care system has been in need of radical reform to ensure everybody (of all ages including the elderly) who needs care and support receives it. And, to address the difficult situation that many find themselves in as they face huge care costs.
Around one in six people in the UK will develop a neurological condition in their lifetime* yet there is not enough being done to support them, and their families. Access to tailored social care can make a huge difference to the quality of people’s lives; it can enable people to live independently and be part of their community, and reduce feelings of isolation and depression.
We hope the Bill embeds the Government’s commitment to personalisation; essential to provide people with improved choice and control over care that they want and need. And, that it clearly shows how it will support local authorities to embed a diverse marketplace to meet the needs of their local communities, including people living with neurological conditions. Our recent Forgotten Millions report highlighted that only 5% of local authorities responding to our FOI request know how many individuals living with any neurological condition they care for. This lack of data means local authorities are not equipped with the right knowledge to commission appropriate tailored care; this needs to change.
We eagerly await the details of the Care Bill, and will continue to work with the Government, local authorities and local communities to provide accessible care tailored to people’s individual needs.
(*Neurological Alliance, March 2013)
Paul Woodward, Chief Executive at Sue Ryder, has announced his retirement after seven successful years.
As a leading charitable health and social care provider, Sue Ryder provides incredible care for people with life-changing illness. Whether it’s bringing comfort to someone’s final days or enabling them to make the most of their life, the team at Sue Ryder are there for them and their loved ones.
Paul Woodward, Chief Executive at Sue Ryder said:
“It has been a privilege to lead such a fine organisation and I would like to thank everyone for the support they have given Sue Ryder and to me personally. I am confident that this support will continue for the charity and my successor in the years to come. In the meantime I remain fully committed to leading Sue Ryder until my retirement.
“The charity is in good shape with an exciting new strategy and five year plan. Sue Ryder is ready for a new chapter and I have every confidence that, inspired by a new Chief Executive, the organisation will achieve great things and will continue to provide incredible care to the people we care for and their families.”
Roger Paffard, chairman at Sue Ryder said:
“After seven years service, Paul Woodward, our Chief Executive, has decided to retire. He will hand over to a new Chief Executive by the end of this financial year, March 2014.
We will now implement our plans to use the time to follow a thorough process to identify and appoint a new Chief Executive to lead us through the next five years. Until that time, Paul will remain firmly at the helm.
Under Paul's leadership Sue Ryder has gone from strength to strength. We now care for more than 16,000 people each year. Our hospices have been refurbished and we have introduced personalised care. We now have more than 10,000 volunteers, our finances are in much better shape and our net Retail income is topping £10 million.
I shall be very sad to see Paul retire given his outstanding contribution to the successful development of Sue Ryder, but I believe we are in a strong position to continue to provide incredible care to those we care for and their families.”
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For more information please contact the Sue Ryder PR team on 020 7554 5942 or e-mail: yetunde.akintewe@suerydercare.org
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A Nottinghamshire businessman and his daughter are trading in their usual summer holiday for a gruelling walking challenge in a bid to help 25 children fighting life threatening illnesses get a holiday of a lifetime.
Jon Lester from Bramcote, Nottingham, along with his daughter Abi are planning to walk nearly 200 miles in a Coast to Coast challenge this summer in support of Caudwell Children’s –‘Keep The Dream Alive’ Appeal.
Caudwell Children have been organising the Destination Dreams holiday annually since 2007, and have launched the appeal as the trip is in jeopardy due to lack of funds.
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A Derbyshire man who runs an I.T company is using his business to help unlock the lives of children living with Autism.
Darren Perrin who runs Redcar Computers has pledged to give ten percent of every call out fee he receives to national charity, Caudwell Children, to support their A.C.T (Autistic Children’s Therapies) programme.
The programme provides therapies for children with Autism which help to increase their communication, independence and social skills.
York-based tour operator Great Rail Journeys has made its debut into the 14th annual Sunday Times PwC Profit Track 100 list at number 78. The league table ranks Britain’s privately-owned companies with the fastest-growing profits over the last three years of available audited accounts.