Sometimes you have
to get along and see
a group in action
before you can really
understand what
makes it tick. That’s
why we popped along
to Sheffield to look in
on the Heads Together
meeting on 14th May.
effective method than just telling them about
the group, which can make it sound very serious
and not nearly as much fun. The manual helps to
convey just the right impression, and it reassures
them; they realise there and then that joining up is
going to be worth their while.
Heads Together provides a great support network
for a large area. But, even more than that, it gives
people the golden opportunity to get together
with understanding friends and enjoy each other’s
company.
If you’d like to find out more about the Heads
Together group, just get in touch with Louise on
0114 226 8776, or Tracy on 0114 271 1587. They’ll be
happy to hear from you.
Are you part of a successful lary or trachi group?
Why not get in touch and tell us about it… ?
to help local healthcare workers, including
ambulance drivers, GPs and nurses get a better
grasp of the particular needs of group members
and people in a similar situation, it was surprising
just how many of the attendees had never had the
chance to engage with members on these terms
before. So this event gave them a much better
insight into the sort of issues members tended to
face in their daily lives.
The day was a complete success – and a great
awareness-raising tool to boot. Around 100 people
attended and everyone went away with a slightly
deeper insight into the lives of the people they’d
met. Mission accomplished!
If you’re in the area, then you’ll be glad to hear
that Heads Together is always happy to welcome
new members. Another one of their good ideas –
they’re full of them – is an introductory manual,
which Louise and Tracy can take onto the ward
to show prospective members a bit more about
the group and what they get up to. It’s a more
SUPPORTING THE
SUPPORT GROUPS
Countrywide is delighted to offer several way s
to help your local Patient Support Groups.
Newsletters, posters, invitations
We can design and print your Group meeting
newsletters, invitations and posters, flyers
and adverts. All you have to do is send us
some words and pictures. We can turn them
into great sounding news stories and even
add some puzzles, jokes and poems to suit your
group.
Speaker Support
A Countrywide Supplies Representative can
speak at your Group meeting about new products
on prescription. They can bring along samples
and leaflets and explain our services. They’ll try
to answer any questions that arise and can even
bring refreshments.
Call 0800 783 1659 for more information
Summer 2010 | THE VOICE
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