Annual General Meeting
Thursday 25^th October
2:30pm

We would like to invite you to attend our AGM to be held in the Conference Room at the Independent Living Centre in Semington.

Professor Julian Hughes from The Research Institute for the Care of Older People will be giving a talk entitled “Dealing with dementia – understanding the impact of a diagnosis”. This will be followed by the opportunity to tour the Independent Living Centre.

To book your free place, or for more information, please call us on 01380 871007.

Since July 2018 the ILC have been sharing freelance author Clive Gilbert’s monthly DispATches newsletter, which is hosted by the charity Designability.

Clive is a research consultant and writer specialising in public policy, social affairs and technology. Having been born with cerebral palsy, Clive has first-hand experience of the ways that assistive technology can transform the lives of disabled people.

Click here for DispATches – July 2018
Click here for DispATches – August 2018
Click here for DispATches – September 2018
Click here for DispATches – October 2018
Click here for DispATches – December 2018

Come and join us for our Coffee Morning on the 3rd July 2018, 10am – 12pm. There will be tours of the ILC at set times, the opportunity to visit the Medequip van, and of course the chance to enjoy some cake and conversation. We look forward to seeing you!

Click here for full details.

Due to the predicted bad weather, the ILC will be closed this afternoon and all day tomorrow. We should be open as normal from Monday 5th March. We hope you all stay safe and warm this weekend.

We currently have two vacancies to join our board of Trustees and help shape the future of the centre.

Honorary Chief Executive

Approx 2 half days a week

The Chief Executive will act as a figurehead for the ILC, promoting the aims and objectives of the centre. They will provide the public face for campaigns and build relationships with stakeholders in politics, the media and business. They will play a key role in providing leadership to the staff and report to the Trustees where appropriate.
For more details please contact us on 01380 871007 and ask for Sandra Harding or Henry Lumley.

Voluntary Communications Officer

Approx 4 days a month

The Communications Officer will lead the promotion of the centre, publicising its role and facilities both directly with statutory bodies, users, groups and healthcare professionals as well as through the media and in particular the website. They will also provide support and advice to the existing team to develop and improve a communications strategy. For more details please contact us on 01380 871007 and ask for Sandra Harding or Henry Lumley.

Our AGM on Tuesday 17th October was a huge success, and Ian Wadley from Julia’s House Children’s Hospice gave a very moving talk that we’re sure will have touched the hearts of all our guests. The AGM also saw the formal retirement of our Chairman Brian from the ILC Management Committee, and we saw fit to mark the occasion with a number of gifts, including a gorgeous bouquet of flowers from Blooms floral empourium for his lovely wife Marjory. (Pictured above)

We currently have a 517 sq ft office available on the first floor, comprised of three small inner offices, and an open plan area. Rent: £6,307.40 per annum, or £1,576.85 per quarter.

We also have a large 743 sq ft open plan office available on the first floor. Rent: £9,064.60 per annum, or £2,266.15 per quarter.

Additional service charges will be issued at the same time as the rent, based on the percentage of the area occupied by the tenants.

Our building has full facilities for disabled people – a ramped entrance, lift to the first floor, and accessible toilets. There is ample free car parking, meeting rooms available for hire, and both offices have access to shared toilets and kitchen space.

For further information or to come and have a look, please contact Julie on 01380 871007.

Our Open Day on the 4th July was a huge success. We’d like to say a huge thank you to all the stand holders, visitors, and performers for helping to make it a fantastic day. Visit our Facebook page to see all the photos and videos.

 

It’s nearly time for our Open Day! Come and join us on the 4th July 10:30am – 2:30pm – we’ve got lots of information stands, entertainment, and a raffle with fantastic prizes! See here for full details.

We are delighted to share the news that Michelle Donelan MP is now a patron of the ILC. Michelle has always been an active supporter of local charities, and we’re thrilled to have her on board.

For further details please see the Wiltshire Times article here, or to book an appointment with us please phone 01380 871007.