People have no choice but to ring these chargeable numbers, I.e. when the service overpays you it cost money to get it sorted

Because my wife died from cancer last year & these hospices should receive government funding instead of having to rely totally on fundraising.

A likely response by government is that the country could not afford it. The reality is the country and the world in general cannot afford to ignore this issue. Calculations based on a range of scientific studies over past decades (for summary see Ward, 2007) suggest a dangerous tipping point around 2040. This is the point where atmospheric CO2 will reach a concentration of 450 ppm if the world continues on its current trajectory. This danger point is where the IEA450 guideline gets its name. It is where an ocean conveyor (main ocean current) shutdown is predicted to happen due to the preferential warming of the Polar Regions. The consequences of this scenario cannot be treated lightly – this is serious. If this event takes place then the oceans become stagnant and everything dies. Anaerobic (requiring no oxygen) microorganisms grow by feeding off the rotting marine carcasses. In the process this generates huge quantities of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) which ultimately poisons the atmosphere and kills everything on land as well. This was the mechanism for four out of the five great mass extinctions in the geological past. I make no apologies for this statement. The world’s leaders really must look up and take note, and we in the UK must play our part. Reference: Ward PD, (2007), “Under a Green Sky”, Harper-Collins.

Libraries Unlimited Management need to protect jobs, show good practice, protect the terms and conditions of employees.they need to stick to what they promised a year ago.

The housing allocation policy that accompanies the spare room subsidy has done nothing more than stop families from finding a home or forcing them into accommodation too small for purpose and children and young adults forced to share bedrooms. To add to the misery it forces people to live in the short term and not allowing families to settle into a home

The source of funding for Ealing Shopmobility came from a special regeneration project which has now ended. From July the scheme in Ealing will have to close. The office there is manned by one full time member of staff and 4 volunteers, of whom I am one. We lend mobility scooters and wheelchairs for the day without charge, and charge minimally for overnight or longer periods. Last September we did a survey and asked our users how much they had spent in the shopping Centre. The total was not exact because we could not ask everyone, but it came to £3,800. So annually that is £45,600. The area will be losing that much business if we have to close. We have managed to raise £7,500 through the combined efforts of all of us, but especially through our manager, a remarkable young woman full of enthusiasm and energy. People who have problems with mobility are, we all know, challenged to live a normal life. One solution is to get a wheelchair or a scooter, but if you live in a flat, or in a property with steps leading to your accommodation that is not possible. You can't leave the equipment out in the street, and it needs protection from the weather, as well as needing to be charged up and kept in good running order. I am there three times a week, and I hear firsthand how much people value the scheme and how much it helps them. We have 482 members, and our service gives them the ability to do their shopping, go to the Doctor, meet up with friends, visit the library etc etc. One of our customers said to me it was like having her legs back. I am disabled myself, and can very much empathise with that viewpoint. I am a keen cook, and without my borrowed scooter could not choose my vegetables and meat as I want to. Getting Christmas presents or birthday presents is much more difficult- the internet helps, but there is not a substitute for finding just the right thing for the right person. Please support this petition. We are a small scheme, and have only been open for 6 years, and during that time have been moved twice, so new users cannot find us easily. Despite that we are increasing usage year on year. If Ealing cannot fund us the Shopping Centre will lose business, but more importantly the community will lose a facility that enriches the lives of many people.

On the 1st of July 2017, Angus Council plan to commence the implementation of proposals which will see social care provision changed, services cut and privatised. ‎The number of staff responding to Community Alarm calls will be cut during the day, working hours will be cut, some staff will be forced to provide a car to undertake their duties and there will be approximately 170 job losses. All of this will impact on the most vulnerable members of our community. We believe that the evidence does not exist to support these plans or to implement them safely. We believe that private sector interest to provide social care in rural Angus just isn't there. Care for profit is wrong. We call on Angus Council and the Integrated Joint Board to halt these plans and to reassess this strategy. Cuts to vital care services will impact on the most vulnerable members of our community.

I’m calling for a change in the rules so that people with dementia are specifically eligible to apply for a Blue Badge, which means easier trips to the shop, the doctor’s or the hospital for dementia patients if they choose to apply. “I hope the Government will consider this change.” The final decision on who is eligible is up to local councils. But Government provides guidance can prove crucial in earmarking badges - and dementia is not on the list of criteria. Charities say some local authorities give blue badges to people with dementia while others enforce much tighter rules. Although the person with dementia may be able to walk the required distance that exempts them from being issued a Blue Badge the person has to be helped in and out of their vehicle, and guided, they can be unsteady on their feet and suffer dizziness/confusion as to where they are because of their dementia. This means that, e.g. they cannot be dropped off while a driver goes to park, because they are in danger from wandering off or walking into the road. Campaigners say the disease can be as mentally and often physically debilitating as other illnesses. The number of people with dementia is set to rise from 850,000 this year to over two million by 2051. Alzheimer’s Society national campaigns manager Sam Gould said: “Many people with dementia gradually lose their ability to walk and perform simple tasks as their condition progresses. “This means activities that many of us take for granted, like visiting the shops or attending GP appointments, can become physically challenging and make some journeys daunting. “We support the call for people with dementia to be able to access the Blue Badge scheme, as this could mean that more people with dementia are able to continue doing the things they enjoy and maintain their independence for longer.”

Residents have already been greatly affected by the recent restriction in opening hours to only three mornings a week. As such, most are expected to travel to the White Horse Medical Practice in Westbury to seek medical attention. Yet, this is very difficult seeing as White Horse Medical Practice in Westbury is situated on the outskirts of town and therefore is not accessible to those who do not possess their own transport. In addition, White Horse Medical Practice has already been struggling to cope with demand, due to continuing growth in the town's population. All in all, the current situation is already unsustainable and will only get worse, should Smallbrook Surgery close altogether at the end of the current 3-days-a-week trial period.

A David Bowie Monolith at Tunstall road Brixton, would be a wonderful addition to the Bowie Mural already there and would complete the story of David's phenomenal career .It's intended to be More of a piece of street art inspired by bowie's work and his influences than a memorial , and something anyone can enjoy. A Monolith I feel will look powerful and have a sense of awe about it and add an enigmatic, meaningful and symbolic representation of his life and work .It would fit so well opposite the Mural It would also compliment the mural and in no way over shadow it . Many other David Bowie fans that I have proposed this idea to on Bowie fan sites have also said how much they love the idea and support it and would like to see it happen . The Monolith would sit in the centre of the path facing the Mural so it would not block the view of the mural .You could then walk around to the other side Monolith and look through the blackstar cut out on the Monolith at the Mural as shown in the picture .I'm sure that when bowie fans come to see the Mural and pay respect to him , they would also like to see "The Bowie Monolith" too. It would make a wonderful photo too if fan's and tourists wanted to have their picture taken with their face in the blackstar cut out if they wished. It would look elegant and stylish and be fitting as it would represent his whole career . From the start of his success " space oddity " through to "Blackstar". After Bowie saw the Stanley Kubrick film "2001 A space odyssey" Bowie wrote " Space oddity" and created the "Major Tom" character who followed a thread of songs throughout his career from "space oddity" .."Ashes to Ashes" to "Blackstar" . Additional threads that have run through his work will also be included. F A Q's Q: Why do we need a Bowie monument ? there is already a Mural at the site . A: Instead of asking " do we need one? " .I ask "wouldn't it be great to have one " ?... Did we "need" the mural there in the first place ?.. No . but now we have it ,it's been loved by fans and visitors and been very popular so why not a monument too ?. Q: Why have it at the Mural site ? A: Since David passing ,fans naturally congregated to the site to pay respect to their Hero and has become a memorial site now already .Brixton was his birthplace so seems right that if there is to be a monument it should be there. Q: The Mural is fine on it's own though right? A: Yes the Mural is wonderful as it is but I think The Monolith addition will add a new dimension to the site and not only represent his whole career but will be a lasting monument to him that he truly deserves . He was / is a cultural Icon and legend not only for the uk for all over the world and one we all should be very proud of . Q: Won't it just distract from the mural? A: No , the idea was very much designed to not take away any focus on the Mural but to compliment it ,and complete the story of his work and life. Q: Why a Monolith? why not a statue? Why not something colourful to represent the colour of Bowie like a lightning bolt ? A: The Monolith idea came about with me wanting to try to combine a complete symbol that would represent his whole career from start to finish . David Bowie's "space oddity" was his first success and came about after David seeing Stanley Kubrick's "2001 A space odyssey" and we wouldn't have had the " Major Tom" character if it wasn't for the film, so the Monolith from the film instantly came to mind to represent the beginning .I wanted to use the blackstar symbol to represent his final work .A vision of me looking through the cut-out at the Mural sprang in my mind and the idea seemed so simple yet so perfect . A Monolith I feel will look powerful and have a sense of awe about it and would fit so well opposite the Mural and add an enigmatic, meaningful and symbolic representation of his life and work. The Mural provides all the colour and vibrancy at the site and already has "the lightning bolt" in the Mural so I feel something else like that "would" distract from the Mural. A statue is already in progress elsewhere so I didn't feel a second one would be right . Q: Isn't his music and life's work his real monument to the world? A: Yes it is , but people from all over the country and the world want to pay their respect to him at this site ,so why not make it extra special and have a monument there too ?

With the closure of Haywards Heath Sixth Form College local children are being forced to travel long distances to colleges in Brighton and Lewes. This is costing families travelling expenses of on average £100 a month per child,. At 16, though the children are forced to stay in education until 18, they have to pay adult fares. Hundreds of new houses are being built in Haywards Heath, and surrounding villages so that means even more children that have to travel miles to college . Haywards Heath is a rapidly expanding town, it needs a sixth form college

To show we, as a country really recognise unique achievements.