News items from November 2012
Blaby District Older People’s Forum
The next Blaby District Older People's Forum will be meeting on Monday 3rd December from 2pm to 4pm at the Council Chamber, Desford Road, Narborough, LE19 2EP.
This quarter, being the Christmas meeting, there will be Carols and festive songs from the Student’s Choir at Brockington College, Enderby.
The guest speaker will be Tom Allison from the NHS Falls Prevention Team speaking on the education and prevention of falls and the support system available.
If you are 50 or over and live in Blaby District, you are more than welcome to come along.
This event is free and refreshments will be provided. If you would like to come but struggle with transport, please call 0116 272 7669 for help.
To find out more, please call Jenny Bown at Community Action Partnership on 0116 272 7669 or email [email protected]
Autism event for parents
Leicester , Leicestershire and Rutland Autism Strategy Group is inviting parents and carers to an event about the new Autism Pathways on Tuesday 4th December from 10am to 12 noon at Curve, Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SB.
The event will be a chance to find out more about the new Autism Pathways and how they'll improve the diagnosis of autism in your area.
Plus, it'll be an opportunity to meet a range of Autism professionals and organisations whilst finding out about a new group launching at the event - the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Autism Champions Network.
Car Parking is available at The NCP Car Park, Rutland Centre, 56 Halford Street, Leicester, LE11TQ .The cost is £3.90 when you get your ticket validated at Curve.
To help plan the event could you please email [email protected] if you plan to attend.
If you need any additional information please contact Martin Hall on 0116 305 3623 or email him as above.
Do you have a child with communication difficulties?
Do you have a child with communication difficulties who goes to a mainstream primary school? Would you be interested in sharing your experiences with students from De Montfort University?
The University is looking for parents to speak to students at a one day workshop on Tuesday 15th January at the University of Leicester (just off Victoria Park, Leicester)
The University can pay you £25 (less tax) for your time.
To find out more please call Jenny Ford on 0116 257 7759 or email jsford @dmu.ac.uk
Recovery College - have your say
Service users and carers are welcome to attend a focus group being held on Wednesday 5th December from 3pm to 5pm at the Involvement Centre, Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EJ to talk about the idea of setting up an education college that will offer courses around the concepts and principles of recovery.
Simply go along on the day to find out more from the Recovery College Project Team.
Harborough District Voluntary Sector Support Forum - 13th December
A forum for voluntary/community groups in Harborough District is taking place on Thursday 13th December from 9.30am to 12.30pm at the Youth Wing, Methodist Church, Northampton Road, Market Harborough.
The forum will give local groups, including carers' groups, the chance to get together and share experiences and discuss topics of interest.
The theme for this forum is Older People and guest speakers will include Simon Lawrence, Programme Director for the Community Budget at Leicestershire County Council who'll be talking about the 'Ageing Well Review'.
The forum will also be a chance to find out about local projects, including Voluntary Action Leicestershire's Older People's Project and Voluntary Action South Leicestershire's Older Person's Befriending Scheme.
To find out more and to book a place please call Joanne March on 01858 433 232 or email [email protected]
Reduced price complementary therapies for carers
Local social enterprise, Good Vibrations, is offering carers reduced rates on a range of complementary therapies including Reiki for £6, Indian Head Massage for £9, Crystal Therapy for £12 and Reflexology for £12.
Carers sessions are held on the 3rd Friday of the month from 10am to 12 noon at the Walter Charles Community Centre, Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5QF.
To find out more and to book an appointment please call Sheila Lyon on 01455 274 988.
Choice Unlimited Event for disabled younger people aged 14 to 25
Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living (LCIL) is running an event for disabled younger people on Wednesday 21st November at the Leicester Tigers Stadium from 10am until 6pm.
At this free event, exhibitors will be offering services, products, ideas and opportunities to younger people, but particularly younger disabled people (aged 14-25).
There will be areas that focus on education, training and skills, employment, health and well-being, sports and fitness.
For more information call 0116 285 9440 or visit www.lcil.org.uk
Deadline extended for long term ill health survey
East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group has extended a survey asking patients with long-term health conditions about their experience of receiving advice and healthcare until 15th November.
Your answers will help shape improvements to health and care services in the area including Melton Mowbray, Market Harborough, Blaby, Lutterworth, Oadby, Wigston and Rutland.
The online survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Longtermconditions - please feel free to take part and leave your views.
Have your say on the way Adult Social Care is delivered in Leicestershire
Would you like to be involved and have a say in how adult social care services could be shaped and improved locally?
Anyone can get involved whether you're a carer or a service user.
Why not consider joining the Leicestershire LINk Social Care Task Group?
The core aim of the group is working towards improving the delivery of social care services across Leicestershire.
If you're interested in joining the group then why not go along to the next meeting at St. Peter’s Church in Glenfield on Monday 26th November 2012 between 11.00am and 1.00pm.
To find out more please get in touch with Yasmin Shaikh, Engagement Officer on 0116 229 3019 or email [email protected]
Leicestershire Parent Carer Forum - 6th November
The Leicestershire Parent Carer Forum is on Tuesday 6th November from 9.30am to 12.30pm followed by lunch until 1.30pm in the Watson Room, Menphys Nursery, 20A Launceston Drive, Wigston, LE18 2FZ.
Parent carers are welcome to go along to find out more about a whole range of issues including changes taking place in the NHS and how children's centres can better understand the needs of disabled children and their families.
The Forum is also looking for a Regional Forum Representative and you'll be able to find out more about this at the event.
Click here to take a look at the event Agenda
If you need to travel more than 10 miles to attend the Forum and you'd like help towards getting there, please click to download a mileage claim form (as a Word document).
Market Harborough Medical Centre Open Day - 10th Nov
Market Harborough Medical Centre is having an Open Day on Saturday 10th November from 10am to 2pm.
Anyone is welcome to go along to find out more about the Centre's services and services offered by other local organisations including Support for Carers, Acupuncture, Dieting, Physical Activity, Counselling, Home Care, Diabetes, Private Healthcare, Nursing Home Care, Nutrition, Dementia, Chiropractics, how to stay warm this winter and how you can have your say and help shape local health services.
Pop in anytime between 10am and 2pm - the Centre is at 67 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BX.
Click here to download the event poster
