• Residents at Clayton-Le-Moors care home reunited with families

    Residents at Hope House care home in Clayton-Le-Moors, Accrington, are overjoyed after being able to see their family face-to-face for the first time since government restrictions were eased. Since March, residents at the home have been keeping in touch with their families virtually because visits to the home had been restricted to ensure the safety […]
  • Parenting a disabled child is lonely – so I built an app to help us find each other

    Parenting a disabled child is lonely – so I built an app to help us find each other
    Finding people in similar situations nearby and the services you need is a challenge for families like mineIt was 10 June 2015. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and Maisie, our cherished baby, was making her way into the world. At 7.14pm, Maisie made her appearance. A mop of thick black hair, a cute button nose and chubby little fingers that curled lovingly around my hand.This is it, I thought. I’m head over heels in love. Related: 'We're on our own': how the pandemic isolates
  • Stockport couple reunited for 49th wedding anniversary

    Brinnington Hall care home resident Dorothy Cox has been reunited with her husband for the first time in weeks for a surprise date on their 49th wedding anniversary.  The couple had been separated due to the pandemic but the thoughtful staff at the home wanted to make sure they could celebrate their milestone anniversary together. […]

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