Lorraine backs Bake for Heroes campaign
TV star Lorraine Kelly is calling on Britain to get out the aprons, wooden spoons and mixing bowls to help the annual Bake for Heroes campaign smash the million-pound mark. Supporters of all ages and all around the UK have cooked up more than £850,000 for Help for Heroes (H4H) since the Bake for Heroes fundraiser began in 2009. Now, as H4H prepares to mark its 10th anniversary in October, Lorraine says this year is the perfect opportunity to rise to the occasion and make the 2017 event the biggest ever. The ingredients for success are simple – supporters simply sign up for a free fundraising pack through H4H to bake cupcakes, sponges, biscuits, fl apjacks or whatever tasty treat they fancy, and sell them off to colleagues, family and friends.
All money raised goes to H4H supporting wounded, injured and sick personnel, veterans and their loved ones.
The Bake for Heroes campaign runs between April 15 and April 30, but supporters can take part whenever it suits them.
People in residential care to keep more of their money
Changes came into force on Monday 10th April enabling people to keep more of their money when in residential care – fulfi lling a key Welsh Government promise. The Welsh Government’s fi ve year plan, “Taking Wales Forward”, committed to more than doubling the capital limit used in charging for residential social care, from £24,000 to £50,000. From today, the limit will move to £30,000, as part of a phased increase to £50,000. In addition, a full disregard of the War Disablement Pension (WDP) is being introduced in all local authority fi nancial assessments for charging for social care. This is so that veterans are not required to use any part of these to pay for the care they need.
These moves are part of a wide range of measures being undertaken by the Welsh Government to improve social care in Wales, including investing an extra £55 million in the sector. Minister for Social Services, Rebecca Evans, visited College Fields Nursing Home in Barry to meet residents and staff to highlight the changes taking place. Rebecca Evans said: “Older people who have worked hard and paid in all their lives deserve a fairer deal. That is why, over the course of this Assembly, we will double the amount of money that older people can keep when in care. “I am pleased that people are able to keep £30,000 without this being used to pay for care, and this will rise to £50,000 in the coming years.” Local authorities are responsible for funding a person’s care if their capital is less than £30,000, only charging a contribution based on a person’s available income. Anybody who thinks they, or a family member, could benefi t from the new arrangements, should contact their local authority. The Minister added: “This is a really exciting time for social care in Wales. We are starting to see the full impact of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act take effect, with people across Wales really being put at the heart of their care. “This Government has prioritised social services as a sector of national strategic importance. In recognition of this, we have announced an extra £55 million for social services in 2017-18.”
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To register to take part visit
www.bakeforheroes.
org.uk or call 01980 846459. Everyone who registers has the chance to win a Kenwood kMix (kindly donated by Debenhams). A free fundraising pack will be sent to every Bake for Heroes organiser to help make each event a success. The
packs include collecting boxes, a
sweepstake game, bunting, balloons and pricing stickers.
Participants can also enter H4H’s ‘Best Looking Cake Competition’ for the chance to stay at the Bloomsbury Hotel in London, together with breakfast and afternoon tea. To enter, email a photo of your cake and your event registration number to cakecompetition@
helpforheroes.org.uk by 31 July 2017. This competition is open to everyone aged 18 or over.
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