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The Grapevine Newsletter – June 2011
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Happy Birthday CareOnLine. We are 10 years old!
Leicestershire CareOnLine celebrates its 10th birthday this month, June 2011.
Since CareOnLine started in June 2001, the service has been awarded and recognised by both national and international bodies. In 2007 The Grapevine chat room was launched, where adults can share information, communicate with each other on topics of common interest and provide support to each other. To date the CareOnLine team has helped over 1100 people with learning how to use the computer and internet, technical support and providing a comprehensive list of services and information.
The CareOnLine Team would like to thank all of you who have been with us in our journey.
CareOnLine Internet Quiz comes to an end
Thank you to all our users who to took part in the CareOnLine Internet Quiz. The competition has now ended and winners will be announced very soon!
We have also taken on board your comments of further quiz’s to be published on CareOnLine, so watch this space….
If you have any quiz questions you would like to put forward please email them to the CareOnLineTeam on: leicestershirecareonline@leics.gov.uk
Day Trips and Outings with Vista for 2011
Vista is running a number of Day Trips and Outings to different venues across the Country throughout 2011. The destinations are;
£20.95 per person, per trip - A £5 non-refundable deposit is required to secure each booking. A minimum of 2 weeks notice is required to cancel the booking.
To book your place, please call Vista's Helpline on 0116 249 8839
Next Force4Change Meeting
To give enough notice to those who need dates in advance Force4Change have changed meetings to the first Saturday of each month.
The next Force4Change meeting will be held:
On: Saturday 2nd July 2011
Time: 11am - 3pm
At: Mosaic: shaping disability services, 2 Oak Spinney Park, Ratby Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3AW.
For more information contact:
Dorcas Mukarati on 07525 233 863. Email: force4change2008@yahoo.co.uk
Interesting Topics on the Grapevine
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.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, 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 changeyou back into an ordinary user again.
Contact The Grapevine
Phone: 0116 305 7538. Email: grapevine@leics.gov.uk
Website: www.leicscareonline.org.uk/grapevine
The aims of CareOnLineand 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.