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The Grapevine is missing you!
Since The Grapevine was launched, we now have 170 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!
EmergencySMS - 999 Texts on trial
The EmergencySMS are trialling a service that lets deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people in the UK send an SMS text message to the UK 999 service where it will be passed to the police, ambulance, fire rescue, or coastguard.
Simply by sending an SMS message to 999 you can call for help and the emergency services will be able to reply to you.
If this trial service is a success then the service will be launched during 2010.
For more information please visit the: EmergencySMS website.
Family History for beginners
Leicestershire Libraries are holding a host of free family history sessions in the next coming weeks. If you are looking for family roots, local or not, these sessions will give you the basic information, useful websites and library resources needed to get you started with research.
For more information please visit the Leicestershire County Council website.
Next Force4Change Meeting
The next Force4Change meeting will be held on:
Saturday 24th October, 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
Add Your Comments to the Force4Change Conversation
(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 a good grasp of the English languageand 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 inThe Grapevine.
Main tasks as a Grapevine Moderator:
Besides putting you in charge and giving you a larger say inThe Grapevine, being a moderator gives you the opportunity to make new friends and share your knowledge about a variety of subjects with the rest of the world.
If this sounds appealing to you, simply contact us and we will send you more information about becoming a moderator 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.