Vulnerable Woman Dies After Choking on Improperly Prepared Sandwich Tuesday, July 1, 2025 autism learningdisabilities care choking safeguarding training nhs somerset neglect disability A vulnerable woman named Helen Burnell tragically died in July 2019 after choking on a sandwich that was not properly prepared by her carers. Helen, 60, had lived at Somerset Court in Brent Knoll for 45 years. She was … Read More
Families Urged to Seek Respite Care in Gloucester Amid Closure Threat to Bath Facility Monday, June 23, 2025 respite care newtonhouse bath gloucester occupancy dimensions carers council support Families in Bath and North East Somerset with loved ones requiring respite care are being directed to facilities in Gloucester, even though Newton House in Bath—the area’s only respite care home for people with severe … Read More
'Lifeline' Respite Care Service to Remain Open Until September 2026 Friday, June 20, 2025 respite care newtonhouse council dimensions bath disability families support carers Newton House, the only respite care home in Bath and North East Somerset catering to individuals with the most severe care needs, will remain open until at least September 2026. The council has committed to ensuring that … Read More
Minehead MP Advocates for 'Rural Premium' to Boost Dementia Care Workforce in Somerset Friday, June 20, 2025 dementia care rural somerset recruitment retention healthcare training nhs ageing Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has called on the government to introduce a “rural premium” designed to attract and retain more dementia carers in Somerset’s rural communities. … Read More
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I Peddled Heroin at 14 and Ran Away from Home — This Is Why Saturday, May 31, 2025 care missingchildren foster exploitation trafficking vulnerability reform grooming advocacy children Children in care face a uniquely perilous mix of vulnerability and rebellion, placing them at a disproportionate risk of going missing. Louise Allen, artist, author, and advocate for foster children, vividly describes feeling … Read More