Whilst looking at another website I came across the following organisation which maybe of interest to members
I am not promoting the organisation I just wondered how many members were aware of it , and could possibly be of benefit to them
jimbo 111
Who We Are
http://www.vitalise.org.uk/
Vitalise has been providing short breaks for disabled people and carers at accessible Centres in the UK since 1963 (We were founded in 1963 as Winged Fellowship Trust. In 2004 we became Vitalise).
We firmly believe that disabled people should have the same rights, freedoms, responsibilities and quality of life as those without disability
National disability charity Vitalise says that the shock findings of a new Alzheimer’s Society report into residential care for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia point to an even deeper problem.
Responding to the Alzheimer’s Society’s new report, ‘Low Expectations’, which found that only 41% of relatives of loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia said they enjoyed a good quality of life in residential care, Vitalise’s research has revealed that the problem extends to people with other disabilities and their carers too.
We firmly believe that disabled people should have the same rights, freedoms, responsibilities and quality of life as those without disability
Alzheimer's Society Low expectations report on attitudes on choice, care and community for people with dementia in care homes
http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/download_info.php?downloadID=1024
I am not promoting the organisation I just wondered how many members were aware of it , and could possibly be of benefit to them
jimbo 111
Who We Are
http://www.vitalise.org.uk/
Vitalise has been providing short breaks for disabled people and carers at accessible Centres in the UK since 1963 (We were founded in 1963 as Winged Fellowship Trust. In 2004 we became Vitalise).
We firmly believe that disabled people should have the same rights, freedoms, responsibilities and quality of life as those without disability
National disability charity Vitalise says that the shock findings of a new Alzheimer’s Society report into residential care for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia point to an even deeper problem.
Responding to the Alzheimer’s Society’s new report, ‘Low Expectations’, which found that only 41% of relatives of loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia said they enjoyed a good quality of life in residential care, Vitalise’s research has revealed that the problem extends to people with other disabilities and their carers too.
We firmly believe that disabled people should have the same rights, freedoms, responsibilities and quality of life as those without disability
Alzheimer's Society Low expectations report on attitudes on choice, care and community for people with dementia in care homes
http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/download_info.php?downloadID=1024
You used to be able to access it from the National Archives but I've just tried to link to it and I'm getting an error. Here it is if you want to try later 
