All Posts in June 2011
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opportunity for co-production
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 28th June 2011 7:36 pm
Sections: General
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear members and friends,
A message from Penny Parker about an opportunity to get involved in helping to re-design a combined equipment lending service from the NHS and County Council.
See attached document if you feel you can bring some ideas to the table. Travel will be paid for.
Regards
Shaun
Sent: 28 June 2011 13:38 Subject: opportunity for co-production
Dear All,
There is a chance for people who use equipment services to get involved in the redesign of an integrated service – If you are interested then please see flyer attached.
Kindest regards
Penny
Penny Parker
Membership Development Coordinator
Tel: 01508 491576
Mobile: 07748818481
Web: www.ncodp.org.uk
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Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People 15 Manor Farm Barns Fox Road Framingham Pigot Norwich Norfolk NR14 7PZ
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Government’s Cut Red Tape policy – get rid of Equality Act? – Consultation only Until 30th June 2011
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 24th June 2011 3:43 pm
Sections: News
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear Members and Friends,
For your information and please pass this on to everyone else too!
Red Tape Challenge – Consultation on the Equalities Act until 30th June.
The Red Tape Challenge website is a Government initiative to review ‘unnecessary bureaucracy’ and reduce ‘burdensome red tape’ and is asking the public to consider whether the brand new Equality Act 2010 should be scrapped.
Over 5000 people have already responded to the questions about whether to scrap the Equality Act 2010 with a 96% response rate, According to the Government Equalities Office (GEO), saying “do not scrap the Act.”
However, the GEO has been extended the consultation to March next year, in spite of the emphatic response. This is because, among other reasons, in their opinion not enough businesses responded.
The Government Red Tape web site will now have a specific spotlight on the Equality Act from the 9th to 30th June. The spotlight also focuses on six questions on eight specific sections of the Equality Act 2010. So the Equality Act could be retained but weakened with changes to particular sections – for example, without so many strands like race / gender / age etc. or with voluntary codes replacing parts of the Act or with removing the legislation prohibiting discrimination in the provision of goods and services. So even if you already have responded it is important that you do so again to the specific questions. You have until the 30th of June 2011 to respond. If you are running a business, it is worth mentioning this in your response.
Click here http://www.rota.org.uk/pages/RedTapeChallenge.aspx?dm_i=6I8,GET3,QSFXK,1C30T,1 for further information from Race on the Agenda (ROTA)
(http://www.rota.org.uk/pages/RedTapeChallenge.aspx?dm_i=6I8,GET3,QSFXK,1C30T,1 )
and click here http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/equalities/ for a link to the Red Tape website to make your comments.
(http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/equalities/ )
The ROTA website has a draft response template that can be used.
(thanks to Kathy from the Norfolk Disabled Parents Alliance for this info and in turn West Norfolk VCA newsletter)
Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman
Great Yarmouth VIP User Group
01493 60 22 72 — 07 985 916 244
http://www.gyvipusergroup.org.uk/ www.gyvipusergroup.org.uk
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Adult Education has two Free courses
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 23rd June 2011 7:22 pm
Sections: Events
Comments: 0 Add a CommentA message from Gilly Plumb, Adult Education. See below
If you are interested then contact her or her office using details at end of email.
Thanks
Shaun
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2 free courses
This is a really lovely opportunity to get to grips with all those elements of head, neck, shoulder, hand and foot massage and learn the techniques together with a basic understanding of aromatherapy oils.
Also another chance to have a go at Creative Writing and get a tour of the Tolhouse thrown in!
Posters attached, please do promote to clients but remember yourselves too, timings that do not exclude those of us who are working!!
Please reference clients to register either via me or the office number.
Please display for us in your venues.
Many thanks, Gilly
Gilly Plumb
Community Development Worker
Adult Education Service
East Region & North Region
Office : 01493 856647
Mobile : 07733018250
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[news] Carers Week
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 10th June 2011 1:23 pm
Sections: Events,News
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear Members and Friends,
Please read notice below about Carer’s Week starting on Monday.
Thank you. Shaun
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Sent: 10 June 2011 13:22 Subject: Carers Week
Carers Week, June 13 to June 17
To celebrate Carers Week this year MESH will be hosting a Carers Event to be held at the Shrublands Youth & Adult Centre in Gorleston on Friday June 17 from 10am to 1230pm.
attached is a copy of a poster that we would be grateful if you could use to promote/advertise the event.
Also attached is a booking form to book space if your organisation would like to be present to promote themselves during the event.
Should you require any more information please contact Alan Whistlecraft on alan.whistlecraft@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk or by phone at 01493 604739.
Many thanks
Alan Whistlecraft | MESH Neighbourhood Development Officer
Telephone: 01493 604739 | Mobile: 07917 164 700 |
Shrublands Youth & Adult Centre, Magdalen Way, Gorleston NR31 7BP
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For Training from Voluntary Norfolk go to www.sm-associates.org.uk
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Cobolt Systems Exhibition Friday 10th June
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 1st June 2011 6:18 pm
Sections: Events,News
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear Members
The NNAB is hosting in Great Yarmouth an exhibition showing a wide range of equipment from Cobolt Systems, on Friday 10th June 2011 from 10am to 2pm. Cobolt Systems specialises in equipment and gadgets to help people with minor or major visual loss.
All sorts of items will be on display in the NNAB shop on Hall Quay, for you to to try and learn how they work. For example talking clocks, talking watches, talking weighing machines including a kitchen scales, talking microwave, talking measuring jug, talking FM Radio, Talking Gps SatNav and many many more equipment specially designed for blind and partially sighted people.
So come and appreciate what there is out there to help you. Or if you cannot come then visit their web site at www.cobolt.co.uk or phone their sales team to request a catalogue on 01493 700 172.
Please pass the word around, thank you!
Take care
Shaun
Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman
Great Yarmouth VIP User Group
01493 60 22 72 — 07 985 916 244
http://www.gyvipusergroup.org.uk/ www.gyvipusergroup.org.uk
*** Achieving Respect and Understanding for Visually Impaired People ***
Flyer – integrated equipment store focus group.doc