The next meeting of the Ballynahinch Carers Support Group, run by the Alzheimer’s Society, will take place on: Monday 18^th April at 7:30pm in the Market House, Ballynahinch. The speaker at this meeting will be Deena Nimick, Independent Living Advisor with the Centre for Independent Living on the topic of Direct Payments (an amount of money that you may be able to get instead of traditional services from your local Health & Social Care Trust). Refreshments will be served. xa0The meeting is open to the public and all are very welcome. * xa01 in 3 older people will die with a form of dementia * xa0Alzheimer’s Society champions the rights of people living with dementia and those who care for them. Alzheimer’s Society works in England, Wales and Northern Ireland * xa0As a charity, Alzheimer’s Society depends on the generosity of the public to help it care, research and campaign for people with dementia. You can donate now by calling 0845 306 0898 or visiting www.alzheimers.org.uk * xa0There are 19,000 people with dementia in Northern Ireland. This figure will increase to over 47,000 by the middle of this century. * xa0Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland Dementia Helpline is 028 9066 4100 or visit www.alzheimers.org.uk ]]>

The South Down Assembly candidate said, “The Agriculture Minister’s abandonment of Castlewellan Forest Park is almost criminal. “Our world renowned arboretum is in now shabby and overgrown with little care, attention or funding having been given to it over the past decade.

Health Campaigners Stage Candle Lit Protest Outside Downe A&E In a joint statement from Eamonn McGrady and Dick Shannon MBE of the Down Community Health Committee, a clear message of dissaproval has been voiced by the health campaigners. Their statement said, “Monday 4^th April 2011 will go down in the social history of Down District as a dark, indeed black day. “The unacceptable reduction in Accident & Emergency services at the Downe is a serious blow to a community that greatly needs and values its local services.

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