Carers
 | Care in a New Welfare SocietyAuthor: Sophie Moullin | Published: December 2007 | 205.68KB Unpaid care is critical for individuals to flourish, and for society to function. Literally from cradle to grave, receiving care from others can promote rather than diminish our capacity to live independently and in dignity. Whether we consider it in terms of economics or ethics, the care provided within families and communities makes an enormous contribution to our lives. |
| Mapping the Contribution of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Yorkshire and the HumberAuthor: The Regional Forum, Graha,m Lewis | Published: May 2001 | 214.26KB The Regional Forum's research providing regional level data on the sector's contribution, focusing on number of organisations, employment, volunteering, and contribution to regional economy. |
| Unsung heroes in a changing climate - Cambridgeshire Community StudyAuthor: Dorothy Runnicles MA | Published: February 2010 | 621.61KB In 2006, Cambridgeshire Older People?s Reference Group (COPRG) representatives undertook a series of visits around the county?s villages and towns, where meetings were held in sheltered housing units/residential care settings, and where they learned of the relative isolation of residents from the mainstream of village/neighbourhood life. |
