Equal Lives

Sing Your Heart Out - Fundraising Concert
March into Spring A benefit concert by the Cringleford Singers An opportunity to hear the inspiring Norwich choir, ... the Cringleford Singers, at a fundraising concert for SYHO
7.00 ŌĆō 9.00pm Thursday 19th March 2020
at St Peter Mancroft
Tickets: Pay by card through Eventbrite - ┬Ż7.50 in advance, or ┬Ż8.00 on the door Includes a soft drink & biscuits in the intervals.
The Cringleford Singers is a womenŌĆÖs choir who sing everything from classical to jazz; folk songs to selections from musicals.
Shake off those winter blues and ŌĆśMarch into SpringŌĆÖ
A real feel-good event where audience participation is encouraged
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Ability Net IT Support at Home for Older People and People with Disabilities AbilityNet has a network of friendly disclosure checked ITCanHelp volunteers who can offer free computer support to older people and people with disabilities. You may have a problem with viruses, need some help installing broadband or be confused about updates or error messages. Our friendly, trustworthy volunteers have relevant IT skills and may be able to help with computer systems, laptops, tablet...s and even some smartphones. What can we help with? Our volunteers can help in all sorts of ways, including: ŌĆó choosing equipment to meet your particular needs, with suggestions on computer, adaptations, software or broadband ŌĆó helping install and set up new software, arranging settings and adjusting accessibility options ŌĆó diagnosing problems, malfunctions, viruses or software updates ŌĆó helping you get more from your computer, such as setting up emails, online shopping, video calls to friends, playing music or games. They can't provide free hardware or software and they will try to help you get the most from your computer ŌĆō and if they can't help you we can offer independent advice about your best options. How to Request a Home Visit ŌĆó Online Home Visit Request Form at abilitynet.ork.uk ŌĆó Or call our Freephone Helpline on 0800 269 545 (Freephone and Minicom) ŌĆó Or send an email to enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk
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Back for a third year!
Now taking stall holder applications!
Email us on disabilitypride@equallives.org.uk to enquire
... #DP20 #NorfolkDisabilityPride
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Members in and around Diss:
A FREE 6 week course offerring tasters into different courses that are on offer. it is being held at Diss Library on Tuesday 25th February.
... Please see the poster for more details...
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FREE Emergency First Aid at Work Training Course for PA's
Equal Lives - 10th March 2020 09:45 - 16:00 Suffolk Independent Living - 12th March 2020 09:45 - 16:00
... This FREE 3 year qualification course is being run by Suffolk Independent Living (SIL), our Suffolk service provider. One day course for PA's will be held at the Equal Lives office in Framingham Pigot, on the tuesday and one in Ipswich on thursday.
It will be a comprehensive course and will be valid for 3 years.
For more information or to book a place at either venue, please call SIL on 01473 603876 or email suffolk@silmail.org
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Of interest to Members in the Gorleston, Great Yarmouth area :
Food availability for those in crisis:

*Announcement*
Kimberly Myhill - Senior Development Officer has been elected as Vice-Chair of the Mental Health Providers Forum (Norfolk) with immediate effect
A reminder that as members and service users - your views are being represented.
... Kimberly has service user experience and has worked towards reducing stigma and improving services both in her role and personal life for over 5 years.
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Of Importance to Members!
As you are aware one of the campaigns that Equal Lives us undertaking this year is the "Making Transport Accessible" project. NCC have released their transport strategy fro 2020-2036, they are asking for feedback.
... Take this opportunity to have your say on the proposed transport strategy. Please click on the link below to view the strategy and leave feedback. The feedback consultation is open from 13th January - 28th February 2020.
Please leave feedback by filling in their online survey, or get in touch with us via the comments. You can also email us at membership@equallives.org.uk
"Local Transport Plan Our transport plan describes the councilŌĆÖs strategy and policy framework for transport and is used as a guide for investment priorities as well as being considered by other agencies when determining their planning or delivery decisions.
We are currently refreshing our Local Transport Plan so that it covers the period 2020-2036.
We want the plan to reflect the views of local people and stakeholders and are therefore consulting on the key priorities from 13 January ŌĆō 28 February 2020."
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/ŌĆ”/roads-andŌ Ć”/local-transport-plan
Image Credit - www.gov.uk
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For members in and around North Walsham
Wednesdays 10.30 to 1.30pm
Free entry
... Teas, coffees, butties
Informal activities to stay connected
Salvation Army Hall, Hall Lane, North Walsham, NR28 9DT.
A space for blokes to ŌĆ”Refuel ŌĆ”Take stock ŌĆ”and get firing on all cylinders!
For more details contact: Andy Wood, 07584 253 441 andy@menscraft.org.uk
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Members in and around Thetford
A Taster session for the Money Maximiser course will be on Monday 24th February at Thetford Library.
Please see the poster for more details.

Attleborough area:
FREE taster sessions to a Health & Well being course being held at Attleborough Community & Enterprise Centre, both are on Wednesday 26th February. in the morning & the afternoon.
See the poster for more details...

Volunteers Needed for Norfolk Disability Pride 2020... Get in touch! See below:

ICT Course in Great Yarmouth: Monday 24th February
See below for all the details...

#membershipmonday
Our Transport Project is underway, if you want to get involved - Get In Touch, we would love to hear from you.
Get in touch via the comments, messenger or email us at membership@equallives.org.uk
... We want To Hear From You!!
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Back for a third year!
Now taking stall holder applications!
Email us on disabilitypride@equallives.org.uk to enquire
... #DP20 #NorfolkDisabilityPride
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FREE course for Personal Assistants
Tuesday 24th March 2020 09:45 - 16:00
... Free one day Moving & Positioning training course. Covering all aspects of Moving & Positioning for Personal Assistants, from manual handling to the legal implications.
The course is being run by Suffolk Independent Living (SIL), our service provider in Suffolk. This course is open for PA's and will be held at the SIL office in Ipswich.
If you would like more details, please call SIL on 01473 603876 or email the team at suffolk@silmail.org
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A note for your diaries: