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The Grapevine Newsletter - August 2009
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Swine Flu
Over the last few months we have all been either watching the news, reading the newspaper and listening about this dreadful virus ‘Swine Flu’. If you are still not too sure what symptoms to look out for, where to find help or what the latest update is, please visit the Leicestershire County Council website to help guide you in the right direction.
Flu Advice
Disability Writes
Disability Writes is an organisation that supports and encourages disabled writers, whatever their previous writing experience. They help promote the work of disabled writers to a wide audience of disabled and non-disabled people through their website and printed publications.
For more information please visit their website or contact:
Just Services Limited, Beaumont Enterprise Centre, 72 Boston Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1HB.
Telephone: 0116 229 3102. Email: info@disabilitywrites.org.uk.
Website Address: www.disabilitywrites.org.uk.
Listening to Carers – Older Persons Month
This is an event for all Carers looking after Older people living in Leicestershire or using services in Leicestershire.
When: Thursday 3rd September, 2009.
Where: Parklands Leisure Centre, Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5QG.
For more information please contact:
Christine Middleton, Engagement Officer, Leicestershire LINk.
Telephone: 0116 229 3048. Email: christine@ccp.org.uk.
Website: Leicestershire LINK
Next Force4Change Meeting
The Force4Change Conversation is accessible on the Grapevine and we would like to encourage all of our users to have their say and welcome your comments from previous meetings.
The next Force4Change meeting will be held on:
Saturday 22nd August, 11am - 3pm,
Action Deafness, 135 Welford Road, Leicester.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
For further information please contact:
Liz Harrison on 07525 233 863
Email: force4change2008@yahoo.co.uk
Force4Change (Grapevine Chatroom)
Interesting topics
Become a Grapevine Moderator!
If you’ve enjoyedusing TheGrapevine 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 agood grasp of the English languageand a sense ofhumour! Almost anyone can join our team of already great moderators – all you need to do iscontact us.
Being a moderator is about helping to keep the Grapevine in tiptop shape. It involves coming up with topicsof conversation that will help keep thechat 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.Wewant your help to be able to continue providing the excellent service that you currently find inThe 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, simplycontact 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 change you back into an ordinary user again.
Contact The Grapevine
Phone: 0116 305 7538. Email: grapevine@leics.gov.uk
Website: www.leicscareonline.org.uk/grapevine
Address: Leicestershire CareOnLine, Eastern Annexe, 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.