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Oxfordshire County Council Money Management Dept Appears to Ignore a Pensioners Rights to Manage their Own Affairs

A Pensioner from Henley appears to be bullied by 0XFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT. He is being told that he cannot continue to manage his mothers financial affairs any more because they are going to.

He controls the finances of his own businesses and is a working pensioner. His mother has dementia and had a stroke. His mother who is 90 sorted things out for him to manage her finances. This was because she is considerate for others and did not want to impose on anyone else.

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Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

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The Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute (AFBI) was created on 1st April 2006 as an amalgamation of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) Science Service and the Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland (ARINI). AFBI is a DARD Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB).

AFBI carries out high technology research and development, statutory, analytical, and diagnostic testing functions for DARD and other Government departments, public bodies and commercial companies..

AFBI's NDPB status enables it to be innovative and entrepreneurial in its approach to business development. AFBI is forging new partnerships with other scientific institutes and research organisations and extending the range of services it offers. This enables AFBI’s unique breadth of scientific capabilities in the areas of agriculture, animal health, food, environment and biosciences to be offered to a wider prospective national and international customer base.

AFBI is managed by an independent Board which is also responsible for monitoring its performance.

AFBI is based at seven sites across the province, with its Headquarters at Newforge Lane, Belfast. Information on contacting AFBI Headquarters is provided below.

AFBI Headquarters: +44 (0)28 90 255689

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AFBI Fax: +44 (0)28 90 255035

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AFBI Headquarters
Newforge Lane
Belfast
BT9 5PX

Website http://www.afbini.gov.uk/index.htm

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