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Migrants’ Wellbeing Matters I want to emphasise at the start that I am not a medical expert. I am a Borough councillor doing the best I can to help the people of Southwark. My work as a councillor shows me, every day, that mental health is one of the biggest issues facing our society. To […]

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Que es demencia?

by marialinforth-hall on 23 October, 2015

Que es demencia? Esto es algo que preocupa a mucha gente, por lo tanto, quiero compartir con Uds. lo que es la demencia. La terminología demencia se describe como un grupo de síntomas la cual incluye la pérdida de memoria, cambios de humor y problemas de comunicación y razonamiento. Estos síntomas ocurren cuando el cerebro […]

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Al Emigrar es Necesario!!

by marialinforth-hall on 23 October, 2015

Al emigrar es necesario transmitir nuestras costumbres, para inculcar los valores y trasmitir a los otros de donde venimos. El problema radica cuando, al intentar transmitir esas costumbres, se llevan de la mano los malos hábitos que sin pensarlo tenemos cada uno de nosotros. Es necesario involucrarnos totalmente en el país al que emigramos, basándonos […]

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Violencia de Genero

by marialinforth-hall on 27 October, 2014

No he sido Concejala por mucho tiempo y sin embargo, ya he sido participe de casos de violencia de genero. Esto es algo muy estresante y peor aun si las victimas sufren en silencio. Quiero aclarar que no es necesario el sufrir solas, hay ayuda de toda clase si Uds. lo necesitan. Que es violencia […]

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Liberal Democrats Conference in Glasgow

by marialinforth-hall on 8 October, 2014

As you will all know, Liberal Democrat party conference has been taking place this week in Glasgow. It included the launch of the party’s “pre-manifesto”, which contains a list of key policies which will form the basis for next year’s General Election manifesto. These include: Raise the personal allowance to £12,500, cutting income taxes by […]

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Elephant & Castle and Delancey

by marialinforth-hall on 5 October, 2014

After my election as Councillor last May, I promised to meet with Delancey, who are the new owners of the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre. I wanted to do this because I know how important the Centre is to the Latin community. We use the Centre and the railway arches in Elephant Road regularly for […]

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Dementia Awareness

by marialinforth-hall on 2 October, 2014

What is Dementia? Dementia is caused by lots of different diseases of the brain. Alzheimer’s is one of them. Dementia is not a natural part of ageing, though you are more likely to get it if you’re over 65. Alzheimer’s and Dementia are growing problems. It is estimated that Dementia will affect 850,000 people in […]

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Welcome to my Blog

by marialinforth-hall on 1 October, 2014

This is to introduce my blog.  I was very glad to have been elected as a Liberal Democrat Councillor representing Cathedrals Ward. I hope to be keeping residents updated with any issues that may be of concern. Cllr. Maria Linforth-Hall (Cathedrals) Spokesperson for Adult Social Care Healthy Communities Scrutiny Committee Vice Chair, Planning Committee B […]

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