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could new care policy


Trust may spell out to Whitehall what services it can offer


OFFICIALS of Calderstones NHS Trust feel that their operations could be expanded following Government changes to parts of the "Care in the


Community" policy.


, They are considering sending a paper to White- h a l l a b o u t w h a t th e y could offer - an d even inviting the Secretary of State and the Minister of Health to meet the trust.


. A report to Trust Board


‘ta l health problems sug­ gests support for the type of forensic service that the


members from Chief Executive Mr Russ Pearce points out th a t the Gov­ ernm ent's decision to review care in the commu­ nity for people with men-


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‘ Calderstones NHS Trust vis striving to develop. This particular area deals with ■people who have been in court , as well as those referred by various statu­ tory agencies because of problems they may face,


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ri' I t is hoped th a t after ‘ reading a report detailing r‘the trust's ideas, the Secre-


ister of Health will agree to meet representatives to dis­ cuss the proposals. More than 80 patients


tary of State and the Min Questions have also


have been re-settled into the community from Calderstones since April last year and as a result of the opening of two more houses, in Colne and Cheshire, the trust is now supporting 64 people living in 17 houses across the North-West. The , developments


affecting services for people with learning disabilities has been reflected in the media over the past few months. In particular, the


tragic death of a patient aged 19 found hanged in his secure flat generated a lot of media interest. Mr Pearce recalls th a t the media were interested in the reasons for his admis­ sion to Calderstones and the circumstances of his


death.


arisen regarding Calder­ stones and redundancies. Some jobs will disappear with the ward closure pro­ gramme, and consultations continue with the local staff organisations on a redundancy programme for


1997/98. A number of ini­ tiatives have been intro­


duced, including a system to match displaced staff with vacancies supported by training and re-training opportunities. But i t is expected th a t


new job opportunities will be created over the next 18 months a t Calderstones and throughout the North- West, indicates Mr Pearce. The t ru s t now awaits


more information from the Government ab o u t its plans to establish small, b u t secure, care homes which offer good surround­ ings to residents as well as protection to the public.


RIBBLE VALLEY CROSSROADS, the group that cares for carers, has received a £5,000 grant from the Prudential Community Development


Welcome grant to help caring group


Fund


project and weekend support for families with children with special needs.


The money is to go towards a special after-school -


, The group, whose aim is to put carers first, recruits,


trains and supports care attendants who help families car­ ing at home for both adults and children. After receiving the cheque, Crossroads manager Sue


Siddall said: "I am delighted that we have received this help from Prudential to develop support to carers in the


RibbleValley. "I am now able to offer more support to families with ^ . ... ...


children with special needs The day the cheque arrived we were able to send care attendants to visit with the first family from this project so the family can have a break at


weekends. "I hope other families who need help after school and


at weekends will contact me on 01200 422104.”


College’s famous son at centre of new film


ONE of Stonyhurst Col­


lege’s most famous sons, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the centre of a recently released film in the USA- directed by Charles Stur- ridge, another of the col­ lege's successful old boys. I t tells the remarkable


story of one of the most famous hoaxes ever perpe­ tra ted , when two young Yorkshire girls claimed to have seen and pho­ tographed fairies a t the bottom of their garden. The incident, known as


"The Cottingley Fairies" has been filmed under the title "Fairy Tale - A True Story" and will shortly


receive i ts premiere in


Bradford! The girls’ story quickly


spread throughout the world and aroused incredi­ ble controversy, with Conan Doyle advocating the case for the two girls and the famed escapologist, Harry Houdini, casting a more sceptical eye. Charles Sturridge's earli­


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| jack-of-all-trades who * is prepared to maintain


A HARD-WORKING


! 50 miles of Sabden footpath by walking all


i 130 routes has just ; started his new job. In addition, he has to be able to paint the village


i swings, p lan t trees and j enjoy working m ALL. j weathers.


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his parents live in village and he left Lancashire to become a farm manager in Devon and later became a


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1990 when the handyman started work as a builder. Now the Lengthsman, to


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"I s ta r t work a t 8-30


a.m. but I am .always up by 5-30 a.m. because I go and feed the sheep at a farm in , Padiham before work. The job is very interesting. I enjoy i t and hope i t will continue." ...■ . . . The position is paid for out of Ribble Valley Bor-


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