Dis:Course is a project supporting groups concerned with disability and long-term health issues in Berkshire and the surrounding area. It will also provide an information service to disabled people, their families and carers.

Carers Information Support Meeting The meeting will be held on Monday July 14th from 2:30-4pm at Bullbrook Communtiy Association, visit our What's On page for further details. Grassroots Grants Are Coming! A new Government Grants Scheme will begin in the autumn, click here for more information. Bracknell Forest Senior Citizens Forum The Forum will be holding a meeting on Thursday 1 July about Money, Tax and Benefits, more... Shaping Our Lives Newsletter Issue 13, Summer 2008 Vist www.shapingourlives.org.uk/ourpubs.html to download their latest newsletter. Access Advisory Panel Meeting Click here for details of the latest meeting. NHS Bleep System As from Monday 23 June, the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is introducing a bleep system for people with learning/multiple disabilities, more... Making Sense of Diabetes Berkshire Diabetes specialist Nursing team will be holding a meeting on Friday 11 July, click here for more information. MacMillan Cancer Support Group Are holding a street collection in Bracknell on Saturday 28 June, click here to download the flyer. Learning Disability Today This years event will be held in Manchester on Tuesday 8 July, click here to download the flyer. First Autism Bill Tthe first ever Bill about Adults with Autism was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 20th May. Click here to download full details. Log On To Care The latest Log on to Care Newsletter is now available for download, here... New Education Magazine Launched Click here to read the new not-for-profit education and special educational needs magazine. Social Care Review The CSCI (Commission for Social Care Inspection) is carrying out a major review of the eligibility criteria that councils use to decide whether or not a person receives help from the council with social care services. more... Expert Patients Programme Patient Advice and Liason Service (PALS) are holding a course called Expert Patient Programe. For more information Email pals.berkseast@berkshire.nhs.uk or call 01753 635615. Click here to download their flyer. Long Term Conditions Alliance Long Term Conditions Alliance is undertaking a project to promote voluntary sector engagement with Local Involvement Networks. For more information about this project please contact Jessica Hadden at the LTCA on 0207 8133643, email links@ltca.org.uk.