Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Fundraising canal walk by Alzheimer’s Support

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Alzheimer’s Support, a charity that provides services to people with dementia in Wiltshire, is marking its 25th anniversary with a sponsored fundraising walk along the K&A from Bath to Pewsey this weekend.

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First Aid course for boaters

Saturday, March 7th, 2015

There will be a first aid course for boaters on 19th April.

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CRT welfare officer in post

Friday, November 14th, 2014

Sean Williams, the recently appointed CRT Welfare Officer, started work this week. We do not have any contact details for him yet, but assume his email address will be sean.williams@canalrivertrust.org.uk and that he will be based in the CRT head office at First Floor North, Station House, 500 Elder Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 1BB.

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Liveaboard boaters encouraged to apply for outreach job

Tuesday, November 11th, 2014

Julian House in Bath is recruiting two part-time Outreach and Engagement Workers to improve access to health and social care for Gypsies, Travellers and Boat Dwellers. The closing date is 21st November. This is a new project, funded by the NHS in BaNES, that is the result of the 2012 health survey of boaters and travellers that some boaters took part in. The job advertisement is below and full details are on www.julianhouse.org.uk/jobs

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K&A relay in September to raise funds for hospice

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

A boater is planning a sponsored hitch-hike by boat along the K&A from 1st to 6th September to raise funds for Dorothy House Hospice in Winsley.

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BaNES Council publishes Phone Book for Gypsies and Travellers

Friday, August 8th, 2014

BaNES Council has recently published the Phone book for gypsy and travelling families living in Bath and North East Somerset. The handbook contains information about health, education and other services that liveaboard boaters may need to use. You can download the handbook here

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NHS data sale postponed for 6 months

Saturday, February 22nd, 2014

After a concerted campaign by concerned people, NHS England has announced that Care.data, the plan to upload everyone’s medical records to a central database, is being postponed for 6 months.

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BaNES health survey research published

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013

The Gypsy, Traveller, Boater, Showman and Roma Health Survey that many boaters took part in last year has been published.

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Tell the doctor you live aboard

Monday, September 23rd, 2013

If you are registered with a GP at the Health Centre, Station Approach, Bradford on Avon, make sure you inform the surgery that you live on a boat. The Health Centre welcomes liveaboard boaters as patients, whether or not you have a mooring.

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Health matters

Saturday, November 24th, 2012

Two boaters have contacted us to inform us about some health matters. One boater told us about the possible risks of re-using certain types of plastic bottles to store water.

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