P686 Teletext 686 May26 08:22:18 ————————————————————————— COMMUNITY CARE STATISTICS The Department Of Health has published the latest figures on local authority Community Care services. The survey compares figures between 1995 and 1996. For Home Help services the number of hours provided has increased by under 8% to 2.4 million. The number of households receiving services has decreased by 5% to 512,000. ——————————————————————————————————1/10— What's On index 630 Disability Times, 84 Clavjrton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 May26 08:13:41 ————————————————————————— CALLS FOR MORE FUNDING Leonard Cheshire has asked the Government to provide additional funding to support the Carers (Recognition and Support) Act. The Charity welcomes the Act but expresses concern that in order for Local Authorities to assess carer's needs, they will need extra resources. ——————————————————————————————————2/10— What's On index 630 Disability Times, 84 Clavjrton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafviiw Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 May26 08:12:24 ————————————————————————— BILL WATCHABLE FOR BLIND PEOPLE The RNIB is launching a campaign to make sure blind and visually impaired people are not lift out. Many of the broadcasting needs of blind and visually impaired people can bj met through the provision of AUDETEL which is added to TV programmjs. RNIB are encouraging people to contact their MPs in time for discussion on the Bill in June. A campaign pack is available 0171 388 5815. ——————————————————————————————————3/10— Lost Touch 675 Service Pals 676 Disability Times is an independent national njwspapjr. Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 May26 08:13:35 ————————————————————————— ROTARY WHEELS IN MOTION FOR NHS The Rotary International is to boost the NHS Organ Donor Register bz circulating more than 7 million forms around the country. John Horam from the Department of Health said: "It is fantastic news that Rotary International has taken on the Register this year." Leaflets from 0800 555 777. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— It's Your Life 480 What's On 630 Disability Times, 84 Clavjtton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 May26 08:14:12 ————————————————————————— CIRIA PUBLISHES GUIDANCE ON ACCESS CIRIA (Constructed Industry Research and Information Association) has launched its book Building For All To Use: Good practice for improving public buildings for people with disabilities. The book provides guidance for designers, building owners and managers and covers alterations to provide improved access for disabled people. It is available on 0171 799 3243. ——————————————————————————————————5/10— It's Your Life 480 What's On 630 Disability Times, 84 Clavjrton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 May26 08:07:11 ————————————————————————— NSF BRING BOTH SIDES TOGETHER NSF is the first US Trade Union to appoint a National Disability Officer. This coincided with their Disabled Members Conference where speakers from the Employers Forum on Disability and the TUC Equal Opportunities were brought togethjt for the first time. They both agreed that ttadj unions and employers should work togethjt to ensure disabled employees are treated equally. ——————————————————————————————————6/10— At a theatre near you 632 Disability Times, 84 Clavjtton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 May26 08:14:08 ————————————————————————— MOTORVATE - SAFE DRIVING FOR ALL Leicestershire's Motorvate, a motor activity centre has applied for lottery funds to help finance a programme for young people with disabilities. Graham Lloyd of Motorvate said:"Young people from all over the country would bj eligible to take part. It is vjty difficult for a disabled learnjt to find an instructor. "This scheme offers an introduction into driving," hj added. ——————————————————————————————————7/10— This is Your Life 480 Disability Tjmjs, 84 Clavjrton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 May26 08:18:53 ————————————————————————— VOLUNTEERS WEEK 10th ANNIVERSARY June 1-7 will see a multitude of voluntary, business and public sector groups across the UK joining together. Martyn Lewis, news presenter said: "Volunteers week is the ideal platform to celebrate and recognisj the 2.3 million volunteers every year." Free National Volunteer helpline 0800 83 44 44. ——————————————————————————————————8/10— It's Your Life 480 What's On 630 Disability Times, 84 Claverton St, London SW2V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 May26 08:11:18 ————————————————————————— SAVACENTRE HELPING DISABLED PEOPLE Sainsbury's Savacentri Merton, Surrey is the first hypjrmarkjt in the UK to offer a dedicated parking area with controlled entry for disabled people. Disabled customers wishing to use the new parking scheme only need to go to the Customer Services desk to obtain an application form and entry card. ——————————————————————————————————9/10— At a theatre near you 632 Disability Times, 84 Clavjrton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 May26 08:12:25 ————————————————————————— CHANGING DAYS The King's Fund has published Changing Days - developing daytime opportunities with people who have learning difficulties. Changing Days highlights the need to establish good relationships with local employers. It recommends employment in ordinary work settings, with support from "job coaches". Telephone 0171 307 2591 or 0800 262 260 ——————————————————————————————————10/10 What's On index 630 Disability Times, 84 Clavjtton St, London SW1V 3AX. 0171 233 7970 Godlines Deafviiw Fifty Plus TV Plus