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Rekha has returned to CareOnLine after being off on maternity to have her first baby. Rekha is looking forward to being part of the Grapevine community. To post a hello message to Rekha, log in to the Grapevine Chatroom. Rekha is back from maternity leave (CareOnLine News – Please read first).
A big thank you to Adele for all her hard work on CareOnLine whilst Rekha has been away. She will be dearly missed by the CareOnLine team and the Grapevine community. To wish her well in her new job log in to the Grapevine and post her a message. Adele is leaving (CareOnLine News – Please read first).
Yes, it has been 1 year since we launched the Grapevine chatroom (previously known as CareOnLine chatroom). Our first Grapeviners were Alpbach and Roger who started their first topic on Local Services under News and Sport. To date we have over 120 Grapeviners actively sharing stories, jokes, information and most of all building the ‘Grapevine Community’. A lot has changed since it was first launched, thanks to all of you Grapeviners. So keep those messages and suggestions coming in.
If you’ve enjoyed using The Grapevine thus far, why not think about becoming a moderator? It’s easy, fun and a great way to get involved. You don’t need any special qualifications, though it would help if you have a good grasp of the English language and a sense of humour! Almost anyone can join our team of already great moderators – all you need to do is contact us.
Being a moderator is about helping to keep the Grapevine in tiptop shape. It involves coming up with topics of conversation that will help keep the chat moving along at a constant pace, ideally you should be visiting The Grapevine at least once a week (but preferably much more often!). At the moment, we are only looking for regular Grapevine users to become moderators.
Being a moderator is much more than being a "hall monitor." Moderators are active members of The Grapevine community who are devoted to maintaining a safe, fair and fun space for everyone. You would also welcome new members and help them feel at ease. We want your help to be able to continue providing the excellent service that you currently find in The Grapevine.
Main tasks as a Grapevine Moderator:
Besides putting you in charge and giving you a larger say inThe Grapevine, being a moderatorgives you the opportunity to make new friends and share your knowledge abouta variety of subjectswith the rest of the world.
If this sounds appealing to you, simply contact us and we will send you more information about becoming amoderator or visit this page for more information and to apply online:
www.leicscareonline.org.uk/grapevine/grapevine_become_moderator.htm.
It’s that simple!
If you decide later on that being a moderator is not for you, we will changeyou back into an ordinary user again.
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.
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