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Bernie’s Back

31st October 2018

 

 Bernie’s Blog

 

Well here I am after all this time let’s see…the last blog was such a long time ago  and it was all  because our website was in need of lots of care to get us up to date and no money to  do this, well hooray!! We have now been lucky enough to find a volunteer who is dedicating some of his time and expertise to bringing our precious website up to date for which we are eternally grateful.

On to the blog……..

Since my last story I have to tell you that I was in a serious car crash, had to be cut out of my car and believe it or not folks I got away with a broken foot and some crushed ribs (who’s a lucky girl then?) After some time in plaster and hospital, then rehab (no drugs) for two months and now I am back in work and enjoying every minute of it (I think).

Talbot House is now seeing more and more desperate families especially because at long last Autism is being diagnosed in so many people as quite rightly it should, I have long said that our prisons are housing so many people who when they were young were not diagnosed, no support at home or school and so went on the wrong path (just my take on this)

Lots of families receiving our amazing support and practical help on a daily basis and this is because I have wonderful staff and volunteers.

The latest news is that I wrote to Minister Esther McVey inviting her to Talbot House to explain to us in real terms what exactly is Universal Credit and how does it work, well I knew she would not come personally but my letter said I would not accept a “pat on the head” for our good work and that it required action. Well after some phone contact we were visited by three Civil Servants sent on Esther’s behalf to try to explain UC.  After all the points we put to them about learning disabled and carers and how UC will not work for them they had to agree that these were areas that have not been taken in  consideration. So…..now I will be writing to Esther again and ask her for their feedback.

Well that’s all for now I will be back with you with news, views, and maybe bit of a moan sometimes. 

Bernie




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Blog Archive
December 2013
Christmas Party 2013 3rd December 2013
Buffet lunch and Christmas Raffle with Andy Lee performing live
July 2013
Carers BBQ 18th July 2013
Talbot House enjoyed a Carers barbecue lunch in the sun
June 2013
Big Health 28th June 2013
Talbot House got involved with The Big Health Check up which was held on the 4th June 2013 it was a huge success
Summer Fun 25th June 2013
The Talbot House first annual Summer Ball which was held on the 14th June 2013 was a great success
Awarded 12th June 2013
Talbot House was one of two Manchester charities to receive a funding boost from Lloyds TSB
May 2013
Rat Race 30th May 2013
World's biggest assault course is tackled on behalf of Talbot House