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Planning for the Future Events If someone in your family or someone you care for has a learning disability. You can take steps now to ensure their finances are well looked when you are no longer around. Mencap have organised some FREE information sessions where you can find out more about setting up wills and trusts for the benefit of someone with a learning disability. Mencap would like to invite you to one of the sessions: Wales Thursday 1st May 2008 Friday 2nd May 2008 Tuesday 6th May 2008 Friday 16th May 2008, Monday 19th May 2008, Tuesday 20th May, Wednesday 21st May, Thursday 22nd May, Friday 23rd May, There will be a local solicitor speaking, who has experience of drafting wills for the benefit of people with a learning disability. Places at these seminars are always very popular so please book your place(s) immediately by tearing off the section at the bottom of this sheet. All places and venue details will be confirmed in writing) To book your place, please send your completed booking form to: Gina Collins, Wills & Trusts Team, Freepost WD3537, London, EC1B 1AA. Or call us 020 7696 6925
Just Walk for the Encephalitis Society Raise money with your feet! Choose either 20km or 60km Tick Alert Week 2008
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In 2008 the fourteenth annual Carers Week will highlight the impact caring can have on your health and wellbeing. The theme is Carers can't afford to be ill and an online questionnaire for carers has just been launched. The organisers want to hear about your experience of being a carer; the rewards and the frustrations, and the effects on your health. What are the implications for you, as well as for the person you care for? Please visit www.carersweeksurvey.org.uk to take part; it will only take a few minutes of your time. The results of this survey will be at the centre of Carers Week publicity and activity, and will be sent to Government and all national politicians, to healthcare professionals and others who have powers and responsibilities that can help to improve the health and quality of life of carers. To find out more about Carers Week, including free leaflets, posters and promo materials, visit www.carersweek.org
On 20th to 22nd June 2008 The Encephalitis Society is again organising a special weekend away (Friday to Sunday), in the magnificent location of Buckland Hall nestled in the mountains of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. The weekend is for anyone affected by encephalitis (directly or indirectly) and will include workshops , presentations, and therapies involved in dealing with life’s difficulties, treating yourself and having some fun too. All the workshops are optional. If you just want to come and wander the magnificent 60 acres of gardens, parkland and lakes then that’s fine too. |
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7th and 8th July 2008 |
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SUPPORT FOR RELATIVES OF PEOPLE WITH BRAIN INJURY Kemsley, Northampton, Meetings 7-9pm, 3rd Thursday of the month Help and information can be difficult to obtain when a family member sustains a brain injury. For example, following a road traffic accident, assault, or illness. At Kemsley, National Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation, specialised rehabilitation for people with a brain injury has been provided for the past 25 years. Alongside this, staff have worked with family members and partners to share knowledge and offer opportunities for support. We are now able to offer support to family members from Northampton and the surrounding area in the form of a monthly meeting held at Kemsley. Between 7 and 9pm it offers an opportunity to meet other people in a similar position to yourself, that is, following a brain injury to a family member. In addition, expertise from professionals in rehabilitation, for example, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Social Work and Occupational Therapy can be made available to offer information and insights about life after brain injury and ideas to improve coping. Kemsley, National Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation For further details and to confirm attendance telephone: 01604 616767 |
Mencap Seminars
10 May 2008
Tick Alert Week runs from 5 – 11 May 2008 and is designed to raise awareness of tick borne diseases both at home and abroad. During Tick Alert Week the results of a nationwide ‘Tick Watch’ survey will be announced, information leaflets will be available in various outdoor retailers, together with a poster campaign in GP surgeries and clinics across the country. Further information can be found at 
Carers Week: 9-15 June 2008 
5th SATELITE MEETING 2008 - WORLD FEDERATION of NEURO REHABLast modified: 18 March 2008
