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20 results found for '"Care for the elderly"' in Keywords.
Highbury residents on caretakers’ strike (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
The tenants of a Highbury estate describe the problems caused by a caretakers’ strike. The bins are full and smelling, the water is faulty, the estate looks untidy, and the elderly residents are having...
Caretakers’ strike (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
John Perkins describes the caretakers’ strike, and talks to local estate residents about the problems caused by the strike. He also talks to the remaining caretakers at work, about the workload and the...
Elderly care (1979)
- Genre
- Discussion
Discussion concerning the care of the elderly, and the lack of regular and qualified home helpers.
Government cuts (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Marie Ducklow of Sutton and West Merton Council, on government cuts affecting health services for young and elderly people, in particular the Henderson Hospital psychiatric unit for young people and the...
Queen Mother’s birthday - House of Commons tribute (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate; Tribute
Jim Hancock reports on proceedings in the House of Commons where MPs paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on her eightieth birthday. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour...
Jewish Welfare Board 125th anniversary (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on the 125th anniversary dinner of the Jewish Welfare Board at the Guildhall. Includes speeches by Board Chairman Ellis Burke on care for the elderly and Prince Charles, Prince of...
NUPE spokesman on the Stockwell Strangler (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) representative Chris Humphreys(?) about the so-called Stockwell Strangler. He talks about the Police taking fingerprints from NUPE staff at an old...
Sir Rudolph Bing goes missing again (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Sir Rudolph Bing going missing, for the second time in less than a fortnight. Lady Bing talks about her husband after his 16-hour disappearance, and says she needs someone to help her supervise...
Carroll Douglass Bing on Sir Rudolph Bing going missing again (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Carroll Douglass Bing talks about how her husband, Sir Rudolph Bing, has gone missing, the mental state he was in at the time of his disappearance, and how Sir Ian Hunter and Lord Goodman are looking after...
Tim Yeo on new Community Care scheme (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Health Minister, Tim Yeo on the new Community Care scheme which is to replace the Independent Living Fund. It will see local authorities undertake assessments of an individual’s needs and produce care...