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The Grapevine Newsletter - May 2009
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The Grapevine is missing you!
Since The Grapevine was launched in September 2007, we now have over 150 registered users. Of this number, some users visit and post messages regularly, which is of course fantastic!
However, we also have some registered users who do not use The Grapevine. So, we are now encouraging all our registered users to visit The Grapevine again and see how it has improved, become much more interesting and more easy to use.
We have a huge variety of topics and conversations to join in with, but if you don't see one you are interested in, then make your own! We also have a wide variety of people registered with many different interests, opinions, issues, advice and helpful tips. So come along and have a chat!
Force4Change Meetings
Force4Change is a project run by mosaic, Vista and Action Deafness. It is aimed to help disabled people with physical and sensory impairment have their voice heard on Adult Social Care policy and service development.
The Force4Change Conversation is now accessible on the Grapevine and we would like to encourage all of our users to have their say.
The next few Force4Change meetings will be held on:
30th May 11am - 3pm
27th June 11am - 3pm
25th July 11am - 3pm
22nd August 11am - 3pm
All the meetings dated above will be held at 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 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
Address: CareOnLine, County Hall, Leicester, LE3 8RL.
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.