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Networking Event - 6 October 2005

Health Matters

The contribution of voluntary organisations to health and well-being in the community incorporating the Annual General Meeting of Voluntary and Community Action South Bedfordshire

Celebrating Success and Innovation ….

We welcome everyone to our 2005 AGM and Networking Event Health Matters.  Many voluntary organisations and community groups in South Bedfordshire provide services that support people with health issues including advice and information, respite care, befriending, mentoring and self-help groups.

Following a short AGM, this free event will showcase local health-related projects and give you the chance to display information about your work and to meet and network with others during lunch. A booklet accompanying the event will show the contribution that the local voluntary and community sector is making to the health and well-being of our communities.

Clipart of participants in a sponsored walk

Thursday 6 October 2005
11.30am - 2.00pm
Tebworth

Guest speakers ….

  • Bedfordshire Heartlands PCT -  Linda Willis, Associate Director Health Promotion, will introduce the event.
  • The Befrienders - Catherine Davies, will talk about their innovative Return to Work Project for people with mental health problems.
  • Spurgeon’s Childcare -  Jane Lightfoot will talk about the invaluable work of the Young Carers Project.
  • Headway South Bedfordshire - Kate Grant will highlight a brand new project run by volunteers to rehabilitate people, who have suffered a head injury, back into the community.

Programme ….

  • 11.30am - Arrival and Refreshments
  • 11.45am - Annual General Meeting
    - a review of the year 2004/2005
    - approval of the final annual report and accounts (as an Unincorporated Association)
    - election of Members to the Trustee Board
  •  12.15pm - Health Matters Speakers
  •  1.15pm - Lunch and opportunity to network and view displays         

Venue and how to register attendance ….

This free event will be held at Chalgrave Memorial Hall, Wingfield Road, Tebworth, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9QB and has wheelchair access.

If you have any specific individual requirements to enable you to attend this event please let us know.  Every effort is made to meet individual requirements, which might include; a loop system, sign language interpreter, handouts in large print or special dietary requirements.

Please complete the registration form for all those from your organisation wishing to attend and return by Fax on 01525 376281.


Voluntary and Community Action, Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DA
Tel: 01525 850559, Fax: 01525 376281, mail@action-centralbeds.org.uk
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