The Prime Minister today announced that disabled and older people with critical needs will be entitled to free care in their homes. This would benefit up to 350,000 people and could mean families who are currently struggling to meet the costs of care could be hundreds of pounds better off.

Individuals who have made a special impact are being sought for nomination for the Citizen of Gloucester Award!

Carers Gloucestershire commenting on today's media reports that the money identified by central government in 2008 under the Carers Strategy and provided to local PCTs to fund Carer breaks has not always been used for that explicit purpose:

The Village and Community Agents are repeating the last two year's successful 'Celebrating the Achievements of Older People Awards'. The winners will be announced at the Full of Life event at Gloucester Rugby Club on September 24th 2009.