P651 CEEFAX 2 651 Thu 26 Dec 23:14/17 MILLIONS FOR HEALTH AND CARE 1/4 Ovjt 1500 charities in England and Northern Ireland celebrated Christmas early with Lottery grants. The grants awarded by the National Lottery Charities Board are to groups promoting good health and care, and empowering disabled people. The largest grant is #616,318 to the Richard House Trust in London to build and equip a hospice for children with life threatening illnesses. For information about the next grants programme, call 0345-919191. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 +jathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Thu 26 Dec 23:29/41 L H MELESSN SS C S S THE NHS 2/4 The National Health Service is wasting thousands of pounds a year treating homeless people, says Shelter. The charity says it would be cheapjt and more appropriate for homeless people to be treated bz OPs rathjt than accident and emjtgjncy departments. A visit to A&E costs the NHS three times the cost of a visit to a GP. Shjltet's research compared the health records of homeless and housed people who visited the A&E department of London's University College Hospital. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 +jathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Thu 26 Dec 23:10/46 CHRISTMAS CAN BE HELL 3/4 Christmas can fill those suffering from mental illness and their families with dread, emphasising their unhappiness. SANELINE volunteers will work over Christmas to offer emotional support and advice between 2pm and midnight every day including Christmas Day. Many callers are people with mental illness who have lost contact with their families and are spending Christmas alone in bleak conditions. SANELINE can bj called at local rates on 0345-678000. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 +jathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Thu 26 Dec 23:11/32 L PONIES AS PRESENTS - THINK AGAIN 4/4 Don't be tempted to bu= a horse or pony as a Chri tmas pr nt i th f riv warning from the British Horse Society. The society says it takes time, money, injtgy and a lot of hard work to keep ponies and horses happy and healthy. They provide a checklist to consider before buying a horse or pony and their Welfare Department offers free advice on 01203-696697. The BHS also offers existing horse ownjts advice on planning for Christmas Day so everyone enjoys the festive fun. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu