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Libraries and museums to be ‘warm havens’ for people struggling with energy bills

The Guardian

Ministers asked for funding to cope with a rise in the number of visitors seeking shelter this winter Britain’s libraries and museums are preparing to act as warm havens for people unable to afford to heat their homes in the winter months.

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How do you become a foster carer – and how much do you get paid?

The Guardian

Foster carers are in short supply in Britain and confusion over pay may be partly to blame. Here’s what you need to know There is a hug at the end of the novel Matilda that never ends. It is the one Miss Honey gives Matilda when her parents abandon her.

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Leaving home to go into care? Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian

It may be for a short stay, or for longer. But it is vital to tell a whole number of service providers that you have moved out Moving an older person into a care home brings a number of challenges – not least about what will happen to their property.

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How to manage your finances as an unpaid carer in the UK

The Guardian

Whether you stop work completely, or reduce it, it is vital to get support About two in three UK adults are likely to become an unpaid carer at some point during their lifetime, according to the charity Carers UK.

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Council has dithered for months over my 100-year-old mum’s care home fees

The Guardian

Her savings are fast running out and we can’t get a decision on funding My 100-year-old mother has spent the last four years in a care home and has paid the fees from her savings. As they dwindled towards £23,250 – when council funding kicks in – I contacted Derbyshire county council.