We have added another new feature to The Grapevine! The latest addition is a "Tell a friend" option:

This option appears at the top of each list of messages, so if you think someone else may be interested in the topic, pop in their email address and send them an email to let them know!

The email you send to your friend will be sent from your own email programme and address.

Please note: this may not work if your own email is browser-based e.g. like Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail etc.

We are also looking into other improvements, so keep your eyes peeled!

1. Jokes (General Chat)
2. Inspirational Quotes (General Chat)
3. My Pet Hates (General Chat)
4. Poetry (Arts, Entertainment and Leisure)
5. Visible or Invisible (Caring for Others)
6. Home Composting (Housing and the Environment)
7. Earthquake!! (News and Sports)
8. White Lines (Living with a Disability)
9. Stroke care is not quick enough (Health and Social Care)
10. Funny things that happen as you get Older (Getting Older)

• During March, there were over 620 visits to The Grapevine
• Most people spend a minimum of 10 minutes in The Grapevine
• Most active day of the week is Monday and the most active time of day is between 9-10pm
• General Chat is the most looked at topic in The Grapevine, followed by News and Sports

Do you have a suggestion for The Grapevine? Perhaps there is something missing that you would like to chat about? Or perhaps you would like to suggest a publicity opportunity in your community? Do you find The Grapevine difficult to use? What would improve your experience of using The Grapevine?

Remember, The Grapevine is all yours. If there is something we can do to make it better, then we want to know about it and we will try our best to make it happen!
Please contact us with any suggestions or feedback, we want to know what you think.

Phone: 0116 305 7538 Fax: 0116 305 8179
Email: grapevine@leics.gov.uk
Website: www.leicscareonline.org.uk/grapevine
Address: CareOnLine, Room 317, County Hall, Leicester, LE3 8RL.

The aims of CareOnLine and the Grapevine are to reduce isolation and improve the quality of life among Older People, Disabled People and their Carers. The service provides help with access to computers and the Internet, training, technical support and a purpose-built website.