Category Archives: Croydon Carers

Carers file mass complaint to CQC over council’s failures

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Registered carers have written to the independent watchdog to investigate the council’s bungled procurement process, dozens of them volunteering to be interviewed as part of an upcoming inspection. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Croydon’s carers, feeling betrayed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult Social Care, Business, Carers First, Croydon Carers, Croydon Council, Mayor Jason Perry, Whitgift Foundation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

They voted to raise your Council Tax, then to increase their pay

TOWN HALL SKETCH: Things don’t sound too good in the Chamber these days, and it is not just because the council has hired a cheaper contractor for its audio system. As tempers frayed at the most important meeting of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Future Croydon', Amy Foster, Avril Slipper, Callton Young, Christopher Herman, Claire Bonham, Council Tax, Croydon Carers, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Esther Sutton, Ian Parker, Jason Cummings, Katherine Kerswell, Kola Agboola, Mayor Jason Perry, Ria Patel, Rowenna Davis, Sean Fitzsimons, Section 114 notice, Stuart King | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

For Croydon Council, it is National Couldn’t Care Less Week

Today marks the start of National Carers Week, which is supposed to be seven days of activities and events according to the Carers Week website, “to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Croydon Carers, Croydon Council | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Carers’ Week activities, Carers Support Centre, Jun 10-16

Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Croydon Carers | Tagged | Leave a comment

Carers Support Centre Forum, George Street, starts Mar 26

Posted in Activities, Croydon Carers | Tagged | Leave a comment

Croydon among worst London boroughs for elderly care

Getting older? Worried about how you’ll be cared for in your dotage? Do you have even moderate life savings? Live in Croydon? Then you’d better move. That has to be the conclusion following the latest BBC report on care for … Continue reading →

Posted in Care Homes, Croydon Carers, London-wide issues, Sutton Council | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Waddon councillor stands in for the Mayor with Darth Vader

By Andrew Pelling It’s Carers’ Week. To kick off proceedings Croydon Carers – “Help for those helping others” – had a reception for some of the estimated 30,000 carers in our borough. The burden on carers has been increasing with … Continue reading →

Posted in Community associations, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Carers, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, Louisa Woodley, Malcolm Wicks MP, Tony Harris, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment