K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING - Thursday 19th March 2015 - 18:00 - 20:00

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K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING - Thursday 19th February 2015 18:00-20:00

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On popular demand John Killeen returns with his Healing Sound workshop using Tibetan Bowls and Voice work. Not to be missed.
Date: Thursday 19th February 2015 from 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Committee Room 1, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7 NX
Nearest Tube: High Street Kensington

K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING - Thursday 15th January 2015 18:00 - 20:00

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PROGRAMME OF AGM Thursday 20th November 2014 18:00-21:00

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Don't miss this special event. Venue: Kensington Town Hall, Committee Room 1, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Nearest tube: High Street Kensington. Thursday 20th November 2014  18:00-21:00

K&C MH CARERS ASSOCIATION - AGM - Kensington Town Hall - Thursday 20th November 2014 - 18:00 - 20:00

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K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING - Thursday 16th October 2014 - 18:00 - 20:00

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K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING - Thursday 18th September 2014 - 18:00-20:00

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Healthwatch returns for the September meeting on popular demand. This is the opportunity for carers to engage in improving the services they receive from all statutory bodies. Have your voice heard.

IT'S A SUMMER PARTY - Thursday 21st August 2014 - 18:00 - 20:00

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Please note: NO Town Hall Carers Meeting in August. 

Instead you are cordially invited to the Summer Party of KCMHCA on the 21st August 2014 from 18:00 - 20:00 at the Unitarian Church Notting Hill. Address: 112 Palace Gardens Terrace, Notting Hill Gate, London W8 4RT. Buses: 27, 28, 31, 52, 70, 94, 148, 328, 390. Stop at Palace Gardens Terrace or Notting Hill. Contact: Milton on mob 07951 777170.

K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING - Thursday 17th July 2014 - 18:00 - 20:00

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COME AND JOIN THE CALYPSO CREW

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K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING - Thursday 19th June 2014 18:00 - 20:00

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K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING - Thursday 15 th May 2014 18:00 - 20:00

ALL CARERS WANTED TO BE PART OF THE RECORDING OF THE CARERS ANTHEM
AND VIDEO OF "CARRY ON CARING..."

Let's have fun and spread the message. A Community Art's effort by KCMHCA for charity. Musical Director Alexander D Great aka Alexander Loewenthal. No experience neccessary. Just be yourself. This project is the culmination of  the popular Music For Wellbeing Workshops. The song, lyrics and performance is entirely created by carers under the expert guidance of the Calypso King. For further information regards rehearsals, studio recording and filming come to the workshop and register your interest. This a a Tri-borough effort involving the Tabernacle recording studio, RBKC and the YAA Center  film editing suite, Westminster. 

Date: Thursday 15th May 2014 from 18:00-20:00 at Committee Room 1, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX.  Nearest Tube: High Street Kensington

CANCELLATION OF MH CARERS TOWN HALL MEETING ON 17th APRIL 2014 18:00 - 20:00

PLEASE NOTE

THE MENTAL HEALTH CARERS TOWN HALL MEETING HAS UNFORTUNATELY BEEN CANCELLED ON THE 17th OF APRIL 2014 FROM 18:00 - 20:00 DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING.

 

THE MH CARERS MEETINGS WILL COMMENCE AGAIN ON THE 15th MAY 2014 AT COMMITTEE ROOM 1, KENSINGTON TOWN HALL, FROM 18:00 - 20:00 AND CONTINUE TO BE HELD EVERY THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. HOPE TO SEE YOU IN MAY.

K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING - Thursday 20th March 2014 18:00 - 20:00

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Michelle Atterbury is presenting the RBKC Integrated Mental Health Service provided by Hestia. Her  role is to work with community groups, identify needs and trends within the community, provide information and knowledge around their service and provide training to community groups and professionals regarding mental health.
Venue: Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Nearest tube: High Street Kensington.

K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING - Thursday 20th February 2014 18:00-20:00

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CALLING ALL MENTAL HEALTH CARERS AND INTERESTED SERVICE USERS to take part in this vital discussion about the future of dedicated mental health carers support.
Latest changes by the Council recently affected the dedicated mental health carer support service, that resident carers had built up over many years with tireless campaigning and resulting improvement. There was no consultation with carers when these services were abolished.
Your voice and vote is essential to preserve the support that traditionally had been planned and manifested by mental health carers from a grassroots level.
We need to discuss how these changes have already affected you in ways of assessment, advice, allowances, advocacy and support, as well as how more changes will affect the mental health carers organisation and the direction we need to go.
Date: Thursday 20th February 2014  from 18:00-20:00
Venue : Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W10 5AA
Nearest tube: High Street Kensington

K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETING, Thursday 16th January 2014 18:00 - 20:00

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The January meeting sees the return of Stella Baillie, Tri-borough director with members of the Tri-borough commissioning team as well as members of CNWL Mental Health Trust on request of mental health carers. Additional discussions will follow on the September Meeting in 2013 about the future of mental health carer provision in Kensington and Chelsea. This is an important meeting that all carers should attend. Date: Thursday 16th January 2014 from 18:00-20:00, Address: Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX.  Nearest tube: High Street Kensington.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014

Please include attribution to www.mindvalleyacademy.com with this graphic.

LIFE IS AS GOOD AS YOU MAKE IT

K&C MH CARERS AGM and X-MAS PARTY - Thursday 19th December 2013 18:00-20:00

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The AGM and Christmas Party of the K&C Mental Health Carers Association will be held on Thursday 19th December 2013 from 18:00 - 20:00 at Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W10 5AA. All MH Carers, their relatives and staff are most welcome to attend. Food, fun and great cheer anticipated. Looking forward to see you there. RSVP: 0208 960 3873

K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY MEETING at The Meeting Room, Canalside House, Thursday 21st November 2013 18:00 - 21:00

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Please note that this month's carers meeting exceptionally will not be held at the Kensington Town Hall, but instead in the Meeting Room of Canalside House, 383 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5AA. Time as usual 18:00-20:00.  (Nearest bus stop on Ladbroke Grove outside Sainsburys before Harrow Road, 2 minutes walk)

Carers will have the privilege to participate in a fun packed Calypso Music Workshop lead by UK's leading Calypso Monarch Alexander D Great. Alex will be facilitating a two hour Music for Well-being Workshop for Carers. The aim of the workshop is to provide participants with the opportunity to engage in, and enjoy the many benefits of music making. 

Alex will be using his extensive skill set to immerse participants in a semi structured fun activity that bridges the gap between formal music therapy and other unstructured / freestyle musical activities. The workshop will include elements of songwriting / composition, creating sound and using voice. It will also be particularly beneficial for those who have benefitted from music therapy in the past or have played an instrument in the past , for example. From learning an instrument, singing in a local choir, to creating and recording music, every person reacts to music, to sound. Music affects bodies, minds and feelings, it may even effect thought and emotion.

Music has been demonstrated to break down barriers of illness or disability and enable people to literally find a voice. When people are isolated by the effects of illness, disability or trauma, they often find it difficult to communicate or take part in everyday life. Music builds a bridge to social contact. It is now well established that there is a direct correlation between improved Health and Well-being and participation in musical activities.

Research also demonstrates that music-making can bring extraordinary changes and benefits to people with the following conditions:

* Autistic Spectrum Disorder

* Learning Disabilities

* Physical Impairment

* Sensory Impairment

* Difficulties with emotional or mental health and well-being

* Dementia and difficulties for the elderly

* Neurological disorder

* Cancer and other life-threatening conditions

A new genomics study published in Medical Science Monitor indicates that Recreational Music Making (RMM), a group music-based activity that focuses on personal expression and group support, rather than mastery and performance has been shown to have significant impact on the DNA level for individuals with cardiovascular disease. (April 2013)

MORE ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Alexander D Great, Calypso, Poet, Teacher, Workshop Facilitator....Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Alexander grew up in London. A professional musician and composer for more than 30 years, he returned to his Calypso roots in the late 80's creating his own fusion of Calypso and Poetry, "Socablues". Alex divides his time between live performance, running his own small record label and doing poetry and calypso workshops in schools and colleges. Since February 2000 Calypsonian - in - Residence for the BBC for whom he regularly delivers renditions on matters of the moment. He was UK Calypso Monarch in 2010 and 2011.

K&C MH Carers Monthly Town Hall Meeting - Thursday 17th October 2013 18:00-20:00

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K&C MH Carers Monthly Town Hall Meeting - Thursday 19th September 2013 18:00-20:00

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The September Meeting will give K&C carers the opportunity to ask the Triborough Director, Stella Baillie, questions about social service changes and dedicated mental health carers support provisions in RBKC. Please attend promptly at 6pm. The speaker has to leave at 6.45pm due to other commitments. The discussion will continue. An opportunity  not to be missed. The meeting will take place on Thursday 19th September 2013 from 18:00-20:00 in Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Nearest tube: High Street Kensington

K&C MH Carers Summer Garden Party - Thursday 15th August 2013 18:00-20:00

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The yearly Summer Garden Party will replace this month´s Carers Town Hall Meeting. The venue is the garden of the Lighthouse, West London, 111-117 Lancaster Road, London W11 1QT. Tel: 0207 313 2900. All mental health carers welcome. Sumptious Buffet, Magic and Fun. A good time will be had by all.

K&C MH Carers Monthly Town Hall Meeting - Thursday 18th July 2013 18:00-20:00

K&C MH Carers Monthly Town Hall Meeting - Thursday 20th June 2013 18:00-20:00

K&C MH Carers Monthly Town Hall Meeting - Thursday16 th May 2013 18:00-21:00

K&C MH Carers Town Hall Meeting - Thursday 21st March 2013 18:00-21:00

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FAREWELL FROM CARER GOVERNOR

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CNWL NHS Foundation Trust Carer Governor Monique Klang-Voves is retiring in May 2013, following service of two terms of 6 years in total. New candidates who would like to stand for election should contact Trust Secretary Christine Baldwinson for information of how to enter. E-mail: christine.baldwinson@nhs.net

K&C MH Carers Town Hall Meeting - Thursday 21st February 2013 18:00 - 20:00

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K&C MH Carers Town Hall Meeting - Thursday 17th January 2013 18:00-20:00

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ALTA VISTA RESPITE VILLA OPENING UP FOR CARERS

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K&C MH Carers Town Hall Meeting - Thursday 18th October 2012 18:00 - 20:00

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Become a Mystery Shopper for your mental health service provider. Chris Bumstead, Head of Patients and Public Involvement from the CNWL NHS Foundation Trust and Shalinie Tawarie will present the Carers Mystery Shopping Project and are hoping to recruit participants from Kensington and Chelsea to a Trustwide initiative to capture the experiences of carers in the contacts with community and inpatient mental health services of the Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust. The event takes place in Committee Room 1, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX on the 18th October 2012 from 18:00 - 20:00. Refreshments and Information Sharing.

K&C MH Carers Town Hall Meeting - Thursday 20th September 2012 18.00 - 20:00

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Find out how Equine Therapy can help mental health disorders. Dr. Jemma Hockley will give a presentation to explain the benefits and how to access the centres. The meeting will be held on Thursday 20th September 2012 from 18:00 - 20:00 in Committee Room 2, Civic Centre, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Nearest tube High Street Kensington. Refreshments will be served.

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OPEN MIC AND POETRY WORKSHOP. Learn to write and present your own poetry with Leah Cohen and Jake Claret. There is a chance to perform your own poetry at open mic on Thursday 19th July 2012 from 18:00 - 20:00. Venue: Committee Room 3&4 Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Nearest tube: High Street Kensington. Leah Cohen and Jake Claret are published poets and writers, running the Petersfield Write Angle poetry and music open mic nights. Carers and other participating members will have an opportunity to present their work after the workshop at the open mic. This evening promises to be a lot of fun. Refreshments are being served as usual.

K&C MH CARERS TOWN HALL MEETING Thusday 21st June 2012 18:00-20:00

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 "Proposed Changes to Inpatient Services" is the topic of next Thursday's meeting on 21st June 2012 18:00-21:00 at Committee Room 1, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street London W87NX. Nearest Tube: High Street Kensington. Speakers from Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)include Angela McGee, Acute Services and K&C Service Director, Dr. Cornelius Kelly,Clinical Director, Acute Services, Nicola Howells, Acute Services Project Manager. Following the pilot closure of Mulberry North ward at the South Kensington and Chelsea Centre for Mental Health,we would like to feedback on the findings of the pilot evaluation. Both the pilot and a wider review of inpatient services provided by CNWL have informed proposals to make further changes to provision of inpatient services in the Boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.CNWL will be giving a short presentation on the development of these plans to date and seeking your feedback on what is being proposed.

K&C MH Carers Town Hall Meeting 19th April 2012 19:00 - 21:00

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CARER GOVERNOR SURGERY 20th March 2012 19:00 - 21:00

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Meet your Carer Governors of the Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust at a special surgery on the 20th March 2012 from 19:00-21:00 at Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall, London W8 7NX. Nearest tube: Kensington High Street. We would like to hear from you about your experiences of the mental health services and tell you about our role and benefits to become a member of the Trust.There will be a sumptious buffet to follow the surgery. Looking forward to see you there.

K&C MH CARERS TOWN HALL MEETING - 21st February 2012 19:00-21:00

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Take advantage to get free six one to one sessions with your personal health trainer, if you live in RBKC. We can also signpost you to your health trainer in any other borough. This initiative is brought to you by the Department of Health and delivered by the Westway Development Trust in Kensington and Chelsea. The speaker, Catherine Houdaigui will inform you about the benefits of the programme and how to enrol. Looking forward to see you at Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Nearest tube: Kensington High Street. Time: 19:00-21:00.

K&C MH CARERS TOWN HALL MEETING - 15th November 2011 19:00-21:00

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The G.Y.M. (Guard Your Mind)
the biological and anatomical basis of toxic thoughts and emotions and how to get rid of them practically. How we think affects our emotions and physical state. Bad thoughts deplete the brain of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that keeps depression at bay.
Cornelius Browne and Dr. Christina Browne, psychiatrist, co-founders of the G.Y.M. (Guard Your Mind) will present this effective Christian cognitive approach to managing the mind at the Kensington Town Hall, Committee Room 2, entrance Civic Centre, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 15th November 2011 from 7pm - 9pm. Nearest tube: High Street Kensington (3 min. walk).

K&C MH CARERS TOWN HALL MEETING - 18th October 2011 19:00-21:00

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K&C MH CARERS TOWN HALL MEETING - Tuesday 21st June 2011 19:00-21:00

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MH Carers Town Hall Meeting 19th April 2011 19:00-21:00

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K&C MH CARERS TOWN HALL MEETING - Tuesday 18th January 2011 19:00-21:00

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THE NEW ROLE OF YOUR GP. What Changes are ahead?
Dr. Fiona Butler of the Redcliffe Surgery will be talking about:-
1) The White Paper - the vision and structures and timescale for this to be implemented.
2) How the White Paper will translate locally - the development of clusters and sector commissioning, moving to GP consortia.
3) What we hope the new commissioning framework will mean for mental health in Kensington and Chelsea.
4) The challenges and opportunities we face over the next few years.
5) Dr. Butler's personal experience of addressing the needs of carers as a GP.
The will be an opportunity for questions and answers and a discussion after the presentation. Refreshements will be served.
Venue: Kensington Town Hall, Committee Room 2, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Nearest Tube: High Street Kensington.
For any further information contact Monique on Tel: 0208 960 3873

K&C MH CARERS MONTHLY MEETING - Tuesday 16th November 2010 19:00-21:00

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"Ever wondered how you might stay positive, focused and optimistic in spite of the situation you find yourself in? Well, Andre Geel, a Chartred and Consultant Clinical Psychologist has some ideas that might be helpful. Over the last 10 years he has been working with carers in Brent, Harrow, Kensington and Chelsea, Islington and beyond - and has come up with a simple, yet elegant system of staying focused on the positive while being challenged by very difficult situations.
Using a combination of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural), Positive Psychology and Solution Focused Therapy techniques, he is able to help carers utilise their full potential and access their inner resources in their caring role. Through a series of small groups and workshops, carers can learn these techniques to help them face and overcome the daily challenges they face in caring for the one they love.
In this evening's talk he will give some background to how these ideas were developed, where they have been tried out and how his particular model has come to exist in it's present format. He will also look at the future of this particular approach in unlocking human potential and give some exercises.
The groups and workshops are fun, practical and challenging and teach a new way of thinking about old problems. They are engaging and supportive and mentally very stimulating. Not to be missed.
Tuesday 16th November from 19:00 - 21:00.Venue : Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Nearest Tube: High Street Kensington.

K&C MH CARERS TOWN HALL MEETING - Tuesday 19th October 2010 19:00-21:00

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NOT TO BE MISSED. This month's presentation will be facilitated by our special guest Siri Nirankar, a master in Yoga.
CREATING SELF-LOVE is developing an unshakeable relationship with ourselves, an intense oneness, because the Self is the source of love. It is in our actions and not so much what we do, it is how we do what we do. Love is strength. Love is goodness. So love cannot be exposed outside yourself.
Learn techniques to put yourself in a better state of mind instantly by Breathing Away Depression and Anxiety with powerful techniques. Experience some of the practices that will be offered on the forthcoming holistic retreat in the country. Come and find out more about the programme and take the opportunity to book your interest. Refreshments will be provided and information shared.
The meeting is taking place at Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall (Civic Entrance), Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Nearest tube: High Street Kensington. For more information please contact Monique on mob: 0789 454 2241.

MH CARERS MONTHLY MEETING - Tuesday 17th August 2010 19:00-21:00

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At this month's meeting we have the opportunity to be the first to enlist the innovative NEURO-ADVOCACY Service. Please come and find out from Chartered Psychologist Roland Ackord, how carers and advocates can benefit from this support in their caring role. The meeting will be held at Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. For more information please contact: KCMHCA on 0208 960 3873.

MH CARERS MONTHLY MEETING 20th July 2010 19:00-21:00

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Take Control of Your Life! Experts Patients Programme "Looking After Me" Course for Carers comes to Kensington and Chelsea.The course is about you making time to look after your own health needs, as well as those of the person you care for.
The course is free to attend and is run over six weekly sessions, with each session lasting two-and- a-half-hours. Find out more at the carers meeting on Tuesday 20th July 2010 at 19:00-21:00, held at the Kensington Town Hall, Committee Room 2, Hornton Street London W8 7NX, (Civic Entrance).

The RBKC MH CARERS GARDEN PARTY - Saturday 19th June 2010 15:00-19:00

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You are cordially invited to The Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Carers Garden Party on Saturday 19th June 2010 from 15:00-19:00 in the heart of historic Chelsea in the 18th century grounds of the Moravian Church, 381 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW10 OLP. Buses: 11, 22, 328 end stop Worlds End.
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY - BRING AND SHARE A DISH OF YOUR CULTURE
RSVP: K&C Mental Health Carers Association. Tel: 0208 960 3873. Contact: Monique on mob. 0789 454 2241
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MH CARERS MONTHLY MEETING 18th May 2010 19:00-21:00

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This month's meeting is not to be missed. ALL CHANGE? A legal perspective on the new CPA and Personalisation Agenda. Zoe Whittington of Campbell Taylor Solicitors speaks about the two recent changes in adult social care policy and how the changes impact on your legal rights. There will be practical focus to the session, looking particularly at how these changes work in practise, how to challenge unfavourable decisions, and finding out your own experiences of the changes so far.
There will be an opportunity for questions and follow up appointments at the legal advice clinic where neccessary.
The meeting is taking place at Committee Room 2, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Civic Entrance. Nearest tube: High Street Kensington.

DIAMOND AWARDS

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(from left to right) Monique Klang-Voves, Chair of the K&C Mental Health Carers Association, David Wood, CEO of Attend, Leonora Mansell, Trustee and Award Winner.

The Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Carers Association is proud for Leonora Mansell, our ex-Treasurer and Trustee to be chosen with 71 volunteers from the London Region from amongst 27,000 volunteers nationwide, to attend an afternoon tea reception in the Chomondeley Room, House of Lords, in order to be presented with the Diamond Award by the hostess Baroness Jay of Paddington and the Rt. Hon. The Lord Frazer of Carmyllie on behalf of Attend. Leonora has volunteered for over thirty years in the field of mental health in various roles and clocked up about 4,608 volunteering hours on top of caring for her son all her life.
Monique Klang-Voves, Chair of the K&C MH Carers Association accompanied Leonora and witnessed the presentation.