Useful Information

Wiltshire Online programme – Melksham

Jenny Wilcockson is the Digital Literacy Coordinator for Wiltshire Council, working on the Wiltshire Online programme.  It’s Jenny’s job to ensure that between now and 2015, adults across Wiltshire have the chance to learn the skills and access the technology they need to get online.  To do this, Jenny will shortly be recruiting a team of Digital Champion volunteers across Wiltshire, giving them the training, resources and support they need to go out into their local communities and help local people get online.

To find out more please click here.

 

Memory Loss?

• Do you suffer with Memory Loss or have a loved one who does?
• Are you a Carer or a Support Group involved with people with Memory Loss?

We want to hear your story, your aspirations, the difficulties and challenges faced and successes you have achieved.

 We are holding an event on 2^nd March

at Marsh Farm Hotel, Royal Wootton Bassett –

from 11 until 3 and would love to hear from you.

 If you need help or support to attend the meeting, we may be able to help with that too.

Click on the link below to sign up and tell us if you need help to get there.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MemoryLossEventMarshFarm

The event will be an opportunity to share your thoughts, hear how others manage and find out what help is available.

You might have some ideas about what help is needed in your local area too – we want to hear from you.

Please contact Alison Sullivan, alison.sullivan@wiltshire.gov.uk 07917 721371 – your Community Area Manager or Jacqui Lay – Wiltshire Councillor for Purton and Braydon Jacqui.lay@wiltshire.gov.uk 01793 770704

Wiltshire’s Autism Strategy

Wiltshire Council have developed the first part of a strategy which will say what Wiltshire Council intends to make happen and how it will do this.

Your views will help Wiltshire Council to understand all the important issues for people with autism, their families.

There are 3 questionnaires where you can have your say.

Please complete the questionnaire which is relevant to you by visiting:

www.wiltshire.gov.uk/autismconsultation

 

Workshops for people with an austism spectrum condition

The following workshops have been arranged for people with an autism spectrum condition to have their say about Wiltshire’s autism strategy.

• 23^rd January 2012 from 10.00am to 12.30pm at 61 Wyndham Road, Salisbury
• 25th January 2012 from 10.30am to 1pm, The Olympiad, Chippenham (Riverbank)

To book your place, please contact Maria Cattelona on (01225) 718559 or email maria.cattelona@wiltshire.gov.uk

If you would like more information about the Carers autism forums, please contact Helen Gough on Helen@csww.co.uk or free phone 0800 181 4118

 

Golden-Oldies in Wiltshire

Due to popular demand the Golden-Oldies Charity started new monthly open access singing sessions in Chippenham, Trowbridge, Melksham and Devizes with more sessions starting in Westbury and Bradford-on-Avon early next year.

If you are interest in finding more information about these then please contact Emma or Abbey on 01761 470006, www.golden-oldies.org.uk.

 

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2012: 22 – 28 January 2012

Please click here to download a press release from NHS Wiltshire about Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2012: 22-28 January 2012

 

The Money Advice Service

the Money Advice Service, set up by Government to offer you free, unbiased money advice. Click here to find out more.

Employment and Support Allowance

Between October 2010 and Spring 2014, members who receive Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance and Income Support paid on the grounds of illness or disability will be assessed for Employment Support Allowance. Click here to read more.

 

Physical & Sensory Impairment Strategy

Click here to download the Physical & Sensory Impairment Strategy 2009-2014

 

Home Insulation Grants Now Available

Warmer Wiltshire is working with Wiltshire Council to increase substantially the number of well insulated homes in the area by offering a range of grants for loft and cavity wall insulation. Please click on the link below to find out if you are eligible for the grant:

Home Insulation Grants Now Available

If you are interested in this then you can contact Warmer Wiltshire on 01225 904420 or call free on 08000 190702 and quote Ref WWS. You can also apply online at www.warmerwiltshire.co.uk.
Wiltshire & Swindon Users’ Network do not take any responsibility for any of the information on this page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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