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The Grapevine Newsletter – December 2011
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from CareOnLine
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 and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year for 2012.
CareOnLine's Christmas and New Year message
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The Leicestershire CareOnLine team will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year period:
Friday 23rd December 2011 – Closed
Monday 26th December 2011 – Closed
Tuesday 27th December 2011 – Closed
Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th December 2011 – Limited Service
Monday 2nd January 2012 – Closed
Force4Change Meeting – January 2012
The 1st Force4Change Meeting in 2012 will be held:
On: Saturday 7th January 2012
Time: 11am - 3pm
At: Mosaic: shaping disability services, 2 Oak Spinney Park, Ratby Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3AW.
For more information, to register for the free monthly newsletter, or to arrange transport for Saturday Forums contact:
Sarah Ellingworth, Force4Change Administration Officer.
Tel: 0116 231 8720. Mobile: 07525 233 863 (Texts welcome).
Email: force4change2008@yahoo.co.uk.
Adult Learners Week 2012 Award Nominations
If you know of someone whose life has been transformed through adult learning, or someone whose work on a ground-breaking learning project has made an important difference to adults lives, why not nominate them for an Adult Learners Week Award?
The closing date is 5pm on Friday 27 January 2012.
Everyone nominated will receive a Certificate of Achievement – winners receive between £200.00 and £1000.00 plus a certificate. These will be presented at award ceremonies held during Adult Learners Week 2012 from 12 to 18 May.
Nominate online or by email at Adult Learners' Week 2012.
www.alw.org.uk/learning-awards.
Get inspiration for the 2011 winners stories.
www.alw.org.uk/winners-stories/2011/by-award.
Inclusive not Exclusive –
A spotlight on sight and hearing loss
Action Deafness will be organising a Free Health Event at the Peepul Centre.
When: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Time: 10am – 2pm
Where: The Peepul Centre, Orchardson Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6DP.
Featuring a range of FREE services including:
For more information;
Telephone: 0116 253 3208. Mob: 0781 726 1835.
Email: hearnow@actiondeafness.org.uk.
Website: www.actiondeafness.org.uk.
Leicestershire Police – the new 101 phone number
The new 101 non emergency phone number is now live for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
101 – for non emergency calls, i.e. an incident that does not require an immediate response
999 – for all emergency calls, i.e. where an immediate response is required.
For more information please visit the:
Leicestershire Constabulary website
Royal Mail - Last Posting Dates 2011
To beat the Christmas rush, make sure you post before the recommended last posting date. Please visit the Royal Mail website for dates.
Become a Grapevine Moderator!
If you’ve enjoyed using 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 language and a sense of humour! 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 tip top 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 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
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.