Forthcoming Meetings

  8th January 2009  Open meeting. The speaker will be Catherine Sykes, Team Leader, Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team.

Catherine will talk about plans for the neuro-rehab service based at the West Berkshire Community Hospital.

Please note: Unless otherwise stated, all open meetings are 13.45 for 14.00 at St Joseph's Hall, Newbury, RG14 1JP (beside the Robin Hood roundabout). Coffee, tea and biscuits available at 13.45.

Invitation to LINks Information Events

You are invited to attend a meeting to discuss how a Local Involvement Network can work for you in West Berkshire.

The West Berkshire Local Involvement Network (LINk) will be an independent network of organisations and individuals representing the views of local people, giving the opportunity for as many people as possible to have a say in how health and social care services are planned, developed and implemented in the County.

Help and Care has been appointed to be the Host Organisation for the LINk in West Berkshire, our role is to support the LINk to be an effective voice for people in this area. We are keen to ensure that a wide range of local people have a say in how the LINk is developed and to continue the process we are running information events in West Berkshire and would be delighted if you can join us.

To register for one of the following events, please contact Help and Care by post:

Help and Care, LINks Freepost Licence No. BH1902, The Pokesdown Centre, 896 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DL

or by telephone: 0300 111 0102

 or by e-mail: michelle.wooff@makesachange.org.uk

Places are limited and a light lunch is provided so please register as soon as possible. The dates and locations are:

Tuesday 20th January 2009 10am – 2pm
West Berkshire Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury

Wednesday 28th January 2009 10am – 2pm
Calcot Community Centre, Calcot, Berkshire

Wednesday 11th February 6pm – 8pm
West Berkshire Community Hospital, Rooms 1 & 2, Rookes Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AS

All venues are fully accessible.