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Encephalitis Society trek in Transylvania (added 8.3.10)
Barbara Wilson (aged 69), President of the Encephalitis Society, and her husband Mick (aged 75) will be doing a six day trek in the Transylvanian Alps in August to raise funds for the Society. They are looking for sponsors, and contributions would be appreciated. To make a donation online visit www.justgiving.com/Barbara-and-Mick-trek or send a cheque to Barbara and Mick Trek, The Encephalitis Society, 7b Saville Street, Malton, North Yorks YO17 7LL.
Please support your local ambulance service – we want your views, not your money! added 8.12.09
When you phone 999 in West Sussex you get emergency medical care from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb). We also provide patient transport services for people who need medical expertise on journeys to and from healthcare appointments. SECAmb is changing and we need the views of members of the public and organisations to help make sure we are moving in the right direction and to hear about ways we can improve.
By becoming a ‘member’ of our Trust you can stay in touch with the way we’re changing and tell us what you or the people you represent need from us. It’s free and easy to become a member, and you can get involved as much or as little as you choose. We’ll send you information and ask what matters to you. For those who want to get more involved, we’ll facilitate various ways for you to work alongside us to improve our services. Members will elect a Council of Governors from among the membership to work with our Board of Directors. If you have a personal or professional interest in ambulance and/or patient transport services, becoming a member is the first step to having real influence.
Recruiting members is part of our journey to become a NHS Foundation Trust. We’ll still be part of the NHS, providing services free when they’re needed, but we’ll be accountable to our members and governors rather than central government. We hope this will allow us the flexibility to adapt our services to the needs of the communities we serve. But to do this effectively we need your support and views. Please help make your ambulance service among the best in the world. You can get more information and sign up online via our website www.secamb.nhs.uk. Alternatively, you can contact the membership office for membership forms: 01273 897840 or email ftmembership@secamb.nhs.uk. Do get in touch with any questions or comments you might have. (Article supplied by Izzy Allen, Membership Manager, SECAmb).
Camelia Botnar Children's Centre campaign added 27.7.09
A chance to join the campaign to prevent the downsizing and decline of this charity. The trustees of the Centre are proposing to cut 50% of its staff which will mean a reduced capacity in the charity’s ability to care for, support and develop children with special needs. This will mean a large number of children that cannot attend mainstream nurseries will be denied a nursery education. Parents and Friends of the charity have organised a campaign to prevent further downsizing of the Centre, at least until a thorough professional investigation into all the charity’s options have been explored. The trustees have over £1 million in free reserves at their disposal (equivalent to two year’s running costs) could mean they do not have to rush into making any redundancies. If you would like to join the campaign there are a number of ways in which you can get involved: Join their FaceBook page. If you are a FaceBook member you can find the page by searching for Camelia Botnar Children’s Centre; write to your borough councillor, county councillor and MP and politely ask them to intervene in this crisis. Your borough councillor is listed at www.worthing.gov.uk; email the Worthing Councillor paul.yallop@worthing.gov.uk, spokesman for the CBCC board asking that he appeals to his fellow trustees to prevent further cuts; email the Centre's trustees c/o the Centre Manager suealdred@btconnect.com; write to the Chairman, Barry Clarke, at Camelia Botnar Children’s Centre, Wellesley Road, Worthing BN12 4PN, or write to the Herald, Evening Argus and other local newspapers.
Medical researchers are evaluating an oral medication for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. They are looking for volunteers to take part in this TOWER ™ Study. Criteria are: people aged between 18 and 55 years, have been diagnosed with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, have had one relapse episode (return of symptoms) in the last 12 months or two relapses in the past 24 months. To participate phone Dee Mullan, Neurosciences Research Nurse, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Tel: 01444 441881, ext. 5426 or 07768 125208
Support needed for Group B Strep Support (streptococcus infection in newborn babies) added 5.10.09
Jane Plumb founded Group B Strep Support with her husband after the death of their son from this infection. There are a number of initiatives for 2010 but to finance these the charity needs to approach grant-making bodies and run a campaign for more regular donors and supporters. They are looking for volunteers for a few months with experience of running successful fundraising campaigns and grant applications. For an informal chat phone Jane on 01444 416178.
British Heart Foundation need views from people with diabetes added 29.6.09
If you have diabetes but do not have heart or circulatory disease, the BHF would like to hear from you to see if aspirin and omega-3 fish oils can prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes. Researchers in Oxford, funded by the BHF, are running this clinical trial called ASCEND (a study of cardiovascular events in diabetes). Participants in the trial must have diabetes but not have been diagnosed with a heart attack or angina or had a bypass or stent. To find out more visit www.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/ascend or phone 0800 58 53 23.
If you have parenting experience and can spare 2-3hours per week to help a local family, then Home Start as a new accredited preparation course. Running every Tuesday for 9 weeks from 4th May (excluding school holidays), the course will enable you to become a volunteer and support families who need your help, as well as giving you the opportunity to earn a qualification from your training if you choose to (accreditation is optional.) For more information contact the Worthing office at 41 Thorn Road, Worthing BN11 3ND, Tel: 01903 236916, email info@wahomestart.org.uk or visit www.wahomestart.org.uk
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester - volunteers wanted added 23.2.10
Volunteers wanted who are interested in the Arts or are a practising artist and who would enjoy sharing their interest with another person. The Gallery will give free Friends membership. For more information cotnact Sandra Peaty, Partners in Art Coordinator, Tel: 01243 774557, or email partnersinart@pallant.org.uk
Enable Me Project - volunteers wanted added 8.12.09
Volunteer Assistants and School Presenters task description - to help assist volunteer presenters to deliver disability awareness workshops in schools. The workshops are designed to increase disability awareness, promote social inclusion and challenge and change negative attitudes towards disability. Since 2005, Enable Me has worked in West Sussex schools and in the wider community. Its aims are: to increase disability awareness and promote social inclusion; to challenge and change negative attitudes towards disability; to build partnerships in schools and in the community; and to increase volunteering and participation in all age groups. The project works with and in schools, youth groups and the wider community by providing a range of services and activities with a disability focus that are delivered by trained volunteers, the majority of whom are disabled. Schools can work with Enable Me to enhance and support their Every Child Matters, Healthy Schools, PSHE and Inclusion agenda. For more details contact Ann Stimpson, Trustee, Enable Me Project Ltd, The Dairy, 3-5 Church Street, Littlehampton BN17 5EL. Tel/Fax: 01903 734400; Mob: 07876 247270. Email: ann@enablemeproject.org.uk or visit www.enablemeproject.org.uk
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Encephalitis Society trek in Transylvania (added 8.3.10)
Barbara Wilson (aged 69), President of the Encephalitis Society, and her husband Mick (aged 75) will be doing a six day trek in the Transylvanian Alps in August to raise funds for the Society. They are looking for sponsors, and contributions would be appreciated. To make a donation online visit www.justgiving.com/Barbara-and-Mick-trek or send a cheque to Barbara and Mick Trek, The Encephalitis Society, 7b Saville Street, Malton, North Yorks YO17 7LL.
Please support your local ambulance service – we want your views, not your money! added 8.12.09
When you phone 999 in West Sussex you get emergency medical care from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb). We also provide patient transport services for people who need medical expertise on journeys to and from healthcare appointments. SECAmb is changing and we need the views of members of the public and organisations to help make sure we are moving in the right direction and to hear about ways we can improve.
By becoming a ‘member’ of our Trust you can stay in touch with the way we’re changing and tell us what you or the people you represent need from us. It’s free and easy to become a member, and you can get involved as much or as little as you choose. We’ll send you information and ask what matters to you. For those who want to get more involved, we’ll facilitate various ways for you to work alongside us to improve our services. Members will elect a Council of Governors from among the membership to work with our Board of Directors. If you have a personal or professional interest in ambulance and/or patient transport services, becoming a member is the first step to having real influence.
Recruiting members is part of our journey to become a NHS Foundation Trust. We’ll still be part of the NHS, providing services free when they’re needed, but we’ll be accountable to our members and governors rather than central government. We hope this will allow us the flexibility to adapt our services to the needs of the communities we serve. But to do this effectively we need your support and views. Please help make your ambulance service among the best in the world. You can get more information and sign up online via our website www.secamb.nhs.uk. Alternatively, you can contact the membership office for membership forms: 01273 897840 or email ftmembership@secamb.nhs.uk. Do get in touch with any questions or comments you might have. (Article supplied by Izzy Allen, Membership Manager, SECAmb).
Camelia Botnar Children's Centre campaign added 27.7.09
A chance to join the campaign to prevent the downsizing and decline of this charity. The trustees of the Centre are proposing to cut 50% of its staff which will mean a reduced capacity in the charity’s ability to care for, support and develop children with special needs. This will mean a large number of children that cannot attend mainstream nurseries will be denied a nursery education. Parents and Friends of the charity have organised a campaign to prevent further downsizing of the Centre, at least until a thorough professional investigation into all the charity’s options have been explored. The trustees have over £1 million in free reserves at their disposal (equivalent to two year’s running costs) could mean they do not have to rush into making any redundancies. If you would like to join the campaign there are a number of ways in which you can get involved: Join their FaceBook page. If you are a FaceBook member you can find the page by searching for Camelia Botnar Children’s Centre; write to your borough councillor, county councillor and MP and politely ask them to intervene in this crisis. Your borough councillor is listed at www.worthing.gov.uk; email the Worthing Councillor paul.yallop@worthing.gov.uk, spokesman for the CBCC board asking that he appeals to his fellow trustees to prevent further cuts; email the Centre's trustees c/o the Centre Manager suealdred@btconnect.com; write to the Chairman, Barry Clarke, at Camelia Botnar Children’s Centre, Wellesley Road, Worthing BN12 4PN, or write to the Herald, Evening Argus and other local newspapers.
SURVEYS
Multiple Sclerosis Research - people needed added 5.10.09Medical researchers are evaluating an oral medication for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. They are looking for volunteers to take part in this TOWER ™ Study. Criteria are: people aged between 18 and 55 years, have been diagnosed with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, have had one relapse episode (return of symptoms) in the last 12 months or two relapses in the past 24 months. To participate phone Dee Mullan, Neurosciences Research Nurse, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Tel: 01444 441881, ext. 5426 or 07768 125208
Support needed for Group B Strep Support (streptococcus infection in newborn babies) added 5.10.09
Jane Plumb founded Group B Strep Support with her husband after the death of their son from this infection. There are a number of initiatives for 2010 but to finance these the charity needs to approach grant-making bodies and run a campaign for more regular donors and supporters. They are looking for volunteers for a few months with experience of running successful fundraising campaigns and grant applications. For an informal chat phone Jane on 01444 416178.
British Heart Foundation need views from people with diabetes added 29.6.09
If you have diabetes but do not have heart or circulatory disease, the BHF would like to hear from you to see if aspirin and omega-3 fish oils can prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes. Researchers in Oxford, funded by the BHF, are running this clinical trial called ASCEND (a study of cardiovascular events in diabetes). Participants in the trial must have diabetes but not have been diagnosed with a heart attack or angina or had a bypass or stent. To find out more visit www.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/ascend or phone 0800 58 53 23.
VOLUNTEERS
Worthing Home Start looking for volunteer parents added 1.3.10If you have parenting experience and can spare 2-3hours per week to help a local family, then Home Start as a new accredited preparation course. Running every Tuesday for 9 weeks from 4th May (excluding school holidays), the course will enable you to become a volunteer and support families who need your help, as well as giving you the opportunity to earn a qualification from your training if you choose to (accreditation is optional.) For more information contact the Worthing office at 41 Thorn Road, Worthing BN11 3ND, Tel: 01903 236916, email info@wahomestart.org.uk or visit www.wahomestart.org.uk
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester - volunteers wanted added 23.2.10
Volunteers wanted who are interested in the Arts or are a practising artist and who would enjoy sharing their interest with another person. The Gallery will give free Friends membership. For more information cotnact Sandra Peaty, Partners in Art Coordinator, Tel: 01243 774557, or email partnersinart@pallant.org.uk
Enable Me Project - volunteers wanted added 8.12.09
Volunteer Assistants and School Presenters task description - to help assist volunteer presenters to deliver disability awareness workshops in schools. The workshops are designed to increase disability awareness, promote social inclusion and challenge and change negative attitudes towards disability. Since 2005, Enable Me has worked in West Sussex schools and in the wider community. Its aims are: to increase disability awareness and promote social inclusion; to challenge and change negative attitudes towards disability; to build partnerships in schools and in the community; and to increase volunteering and participation in all age groups. The project works with and in schools, youth groups and the wider community by providing a range of services and activities with a disability focus that are delivered by trained volunteers, the majority of whom are disabled. Schools can work with Enable Me to enhance and support their Every Child Matters, Healthy Schools, PSHE and Inclusion agenda. For more details contact Ann Stimpson, Trustee, Enable Me Project Ltd, The Dairy, 3-5 Church Street, Littlehampton BN17 5EL. Tel/Fax: 01903 734400; Mob: 07876 247270. Email: ann@enablemeproject.org.uk or visit www.enablemeproject.org.uk
