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The Queen’s Award for
Voluntary Service 2006
Registered Charity Number 900089 May 2011
*Weds 11 May Free Workshops: ‘Cookery’ 10.30am-1pm FULL
‘Inspiration’ 4.30-6.30pm FULL .
*Thurs 12 May 11am ‘LAGLO Clinic’ Discuss issues with LAGLO. (free)
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*Weds 18 May Free Workshops: ‘Cookery’ 10.30am-1pm FULL
‘Inspiration’ 4.30-6.30pm FULL .
*Thurs 19 May 11am-12.30pm
‘Peer Support’ (free) .
*Thurs 19 May 1.15pm
‘Service Users Lunch’ Grub & Gossip… (£2.50) .
*Weds 25 May Free Workshops: ‘Cookery’ 10.30am-1pm FULL
‘Inspiration’ 4.30-6.30pm FULL .
*Thurs 26 May 11am ‘LAGLO Clinic’ (free)
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*Thurs 26 May 1.15pm
‘Service Users Lunch’ (£2.50) .
*Fri 27 May 7.30pm
‘World Music Evening’ Live at the Verwood HUB
Tickets are £10.00 / £6 concessions
Call 01202 828740
www.thehubverwood.co.uk
Is this in Black and White?
Tell us your email address to receive a colour E-newsletter!’
Diana, Princess of Wales House 24 Lorne Park Road
Bournemouth
Dorset BH1 1JL
Tel: 01202 297386 Fax: 01202 290385
24 Hour Helpline: 01202 311166 Internet: www.bodypositivedorset.org Email: [email protected]
To organise a special event please complete application at Reception.
The Board of Trustees would like to invite any service user who has an idea for a new initiative at Body Positive Dorset to attend a future meeting of the Trustees to present their ideas.
Dates of the next trustee meeting are displayed on our website and will also be shown on the front page of all future Newsletters.
The next meeting will be held at the Centre on:
Saturday 11th June starting at 11-30am.
If you have an idea you would like to present please
contact Richard who will be pleased to schedule a time
for your presentation.
Say! Your Have
World Music Evening 27th MayWorld Music Evening 27th May.....see page 2.....see page 2
Don’t even think about not coming!
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RUMOURS, RUMOURS, RUMOURS..................... Where would we be without them?
Anyone signing on via our internet will go straight to the internet with no charge.
We are working hard to replace the lost funding and I am delighted to be able report that we have just received an anonymous donation of £3,000. I am not certain if this came about as a result of a recent interview, about our cut backs, which appeared in the Bournemouth Echo or the one on Radio Solent. Fortunately, I was able to thank our benefactor via the intermediary who made contact to arrange the payment. I am sure that all service users, trustees and other supporters would wish to join me in expressing our sincere appreciation and gratitude for this very generous contribution.
Other opportunities are being pursued and I hope to have further positive news in time for the next Newsletter. You can help be supporting our 2nd World Music Evening at the Verwood HUB on Friday 27th May 2011. Last year was truly out-standing and this year promises to be even better. For further details turn to page 2.
Richard Manager
I suppose it was inevitable that, following the announcement of the reductions in our funding, rumours about our future would start to circulate. Some are very concerning and need to be addressed immediately. All of the following matters have been discussed locally and have been accompanied by the phrase “the trustees have decided”.
It is for example not true that we are losing one of our Support Workers. The trustees have no plans to ask either of them to leave and both Caroline and Tracy have assured me they are committed to Body Positive Dorset. Were that to change we would immediately seek a replacement.
I am not “on the way out” either, unless the trustees have simply not got round to telling me yet. Despite the need to increase the charge for therapies Mary is as busy as ever and, once again, is not “leaving shortly”. It is also not true that we are looking to merge with Terrance Higgins Trust, Positive Action, Tesco or anyone else.
Finally, on the rumour front, we are not charging for use of the internet. If a service user wrongly tries to sign on to the internet via BT FON they will get a message asking for £3 per hour to use the internet.
This is not us and is nothing to do with us, it is simply a commercial BT internet service which they operate to make money.
LucLucLuc---key Raffle... key Raffle... key Raffle... We will be selling raffle tickets for £1 or 6 for £5 in local bars & clubs. Each month there will be a draw and the winner announced on our website.
The lucky winner can then choose to take their £50.00 prize or gamble by swopping the money..... for one of . thirty keys.
If they choose the unique ‘Luc-Key’ which opens the Grand Prize Safe, they win the contents!
So Get Gaming & Good Luck!!
Tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable & have no face value. You must retain your ticket and produce it to claim your prize. The winning ticket will be randomly selected at the start of
the month for the preceding month. Winners will be announced on our website. 40% of ticket sales money will be put in the Grand Prize Safe as prize money and will accumulate over time. Promoter: Richard Erven, 424 New Road, Ferndown, BH22 8EX. For full details please contact us on 01202 297386.
Tickets on sale
in Reception
soon!
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If you fancy Mary’s Relaxation Groups then let
reception know. We will book a session if there is interest...
Mary is available from Monday to Thursday Treatments available include:
Sports Remedial Massage ‘...correct muscle & postural imbalances’ Holistic Massage ‘...full body massage using nourishing oils’ Indian Head Massage ‘...upper back, arms, neck, head & face’ Reiki ‘...balance & re-energise’ Thai Foot & Leg Massage ‘...a massage from feet to above the knee’
Holistic Hands
24hr Helpline:
01202 311 166 Dorset’s only 24 hr
confidential HIV helpline
Contact Details...
Phone: 01202 297 386
Fax: 01202 290 385
[email protected] OR support-
www.bodypositivedorset.org
Centre Opening Hours:
Mon - Thurs: 1.00 to 7.00
Mary is an ITEC Diploma Member of the .... Federation of Holistic Therapists .
Service User Contribution
‘One’s ships come in over a calm sea.’
Saying for May 14 from The Colour of Light, Daily Meditations for All of Us living with HIV by Perry Tilleraas
Peer Support.................... Every other Thursday
11am -12.30
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Snippets..... Snippets..... Snippets.....
Webpage of the Month:
www.hiveurope.com
Staff Contribution
‘Ive’s adventure at KPS Trebullum’
...Ive recently won a week’s stay in the Kernow Positive Support Trebullom. Set in beautiful Bodmin, KPS Trebullom is a beautiful Respite & Retreat Sanctuary for those affected by HIV. Here’s what Ive had to say:
‘Here are some photos - my bedroom contains a 50" television!!! I will take some more before I come back. They are very good at what they do, today I went to Bodmin Moor, yesterday it was Launceston. Breakfast is served at 9am so you don't have to get up to early, the food is well prepared and cooked by John. All of the rooms are named after people who have passed on and you are given a small manual explaining what is
available etc. Thanks to all for this wonderful
time.’are trying to
have a lie in as it chimes 8 times for 8am
...Between 31 May and 2 June 2005,
GlaxoSmithKline organised a Conference in
Brussels bringing together around 90 attendees, mainly representatives from
pat ients' organizat ions, from 20
countries. The focus was on aspects of healthcare in Europe, with training and
networking opportunities.
From this meeting came the idea of setting
up a network of organisations driven by People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) as
there was no network for HIV patient
organisations in Europe. Now this collective is a powerful force for change:
"Organisations of people living with HIV
are a key driving force in the AIDS
response, and with appropriate support individuals living with HIV can take a
central role in their own country, region,
or locality in the direction and delivery of AIDS programmes. Their participation
gives a personal power and immediacy
to AIDS efforts that drives and inspires
others into action." This quote comes from the
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS.
The website is currently undergoing some development and only a temporary stripped
down site is online. It is never-the-less
important to offer support if you feel able.
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Fundraise for BPD by
recycling old printer cartridges Ask us for a postage paid recycling bag or
visit Wise Recycling via links on our website.
Simple.
HIV News Corner......................................................................
Record Appeals against Cuts to Welfare Benefits.
www.directgov.uk - this is the Government
site which explains benefits and entitlement
and is a good place to start
www.turn2us.org.uk - has a useful benefits
entitlement checker online
www.adviceguide.org.uk - is the national
website for Citizens Advice Bureaux, who are
often the best local source of information on
benefits generally. However, in some areas
of the country they may not be experienced
with HIV.
www.disabilityalliance.org - is the main
source of benefits information relating to
disability
www.nat.org.uk - also has details of the latest
developments in benefits as they relate to
people with HIV
www.benefits.tcell.org.uk/ - is a website run
by and for people with HIV, with a lot of
benefits-related information and tips. It has
message boards where people can compare
their experiences and get advice from
people who’ve been through the assessments
and interviews themselves.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk - helps people
resolve their legal and money problems.
In today’s political climate there's a lot of
change going on and especially so in benefits.
If you're living with HIV and considering
applying for benefits, or are thinking of going
back to work and have concerns about how
that might effect your benefits, it's worth
finding out your rights.
First and foremost, although benefits might
seem like a confusing maze, don't worry help is
at hand.
We trained Support Workers who can help you
find out your entitlement and how best to
manage applications, reviews and appeals. You
can access help from us online, as written
information, or on the phone - whichever suits
you. Different people find types of information
useful.
Other sources of info:
You can access online advice from a qualified
Generalist Adviser here on www.myhiv.org.uk
