Newcastle-under-Lyme 50+ Forum next meeting is taking place on Tuesday 14th September 2010 from 10.00am - 12.00noon at St Giles’ Church Hall, Church Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1QS.  The theme for the meeting is “Taking care of your future” with representatives from Knights solicitors on the importance of making a will and other legal procedures and Kath Curley, Advocate for people with Dementia from the Beth Johnson Foundation.  If you would like more information, please contact Margaret Coley on 01782 562659.

Newcastle-under-Lyme 50+ Forum invites you to a Consultation Forum on Thursday 15th July from 7pm - 9pm at St George’s Church Hall, Queen Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2UB.  For more information, please call 01782 562659.

Further to the recent consultation survey by North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, the LINk has been provided with their first draft Quality Account and this can be downloaded here

The Community Council of Staffordshire are meeting with  the Newcastle 50+ Forum to consult with them on their views and feedback on access to, and quality of, health and social care services in the Newcastle area.  The Newcastle 50+ Forum meeting is taking place on Thursday 15th July from 7.00pm - 9.00pm at St. George’s Church Hall, Queen Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2UB.  If you would like any more details, please contact Margaret Coley on 01782 562659.

Do you, your child or someone you care for use the local NHS Orthotics Service?  If so the North Staffs Orthotics Campaign wants to hear from you.  This recently formed patient group is gathering people’s views on this vital service.  The group are keen to hear both positive and negative experiences from people who live in North Staffordshire.

If you would like more information on the campaign you can visit their website at www.nsoc.org.uk  To sign up to the campaign, or request more information email info@nsoc.org.uk or write to North Staffs Orthotics Campaign, 113 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1PS.

Sanity Fare:  ‘A recipe for Wellbeing’ is a free event with music, street theatre, face painting and fun for the whole family taking place on Saturday 20th June.  For more information read here

Annual General Meeting Announcement

You are invited to come to the Staffordshire Local Involvement Network (LINk) Annual General Meeting and find out how YOU can help improve local health and social care services in Staffordshire.  The AGM is taking place on Tuesday 26th May 2009 from 2.00pm - 4.00pm at Trinity Church, Stafford.  Light refreshments will be available from 1.15pm.  Read more here

Newcastle-under-Lyme 50+ Forum and Clough Hall Residents Association are holding a joint forum on Tuesday 19th May 2009 at Aspire Housing, Hollinwood Sheltered Housing Meeting Room, Hollinwood Close, Butt Lane, Kidsgrove, ST7 1DH prompt start at 7.30pm. (more…)