Thames Valley Region

Windsor Forest and Bracknell website goes live

A new website for the Windsor Forest and Bracknell branch has been produced thanks to Tara West and staff at head office.

TVR Fun Day 1st August

This year's Thames Valley region "Fun Day" will be held on the 1st of August at the Cotswold Country Park.

TVR AGM and Information Event 4th August

The Thames Valley Region is holding its Annual General Meeting and Information Event on 4th August 2010, starting at 6.15pm.  It will be held at the Earley Crescent Centre , Warbler Drive, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4HB.

Respite Care Review

On 9 June 2010 the MS Society’s Board of Trustees decided on the Society’s new strategy for respite care – not before. The Board’s decision was based on the outcomes of the year-long respite care review, which included a consultation with people with MS and carers to find out what they need and want from respite and short breaks.
• The Society’s new approach will give people more choice and control, and ensure we support more people with MS to access the short breaks and respite they need across the whole of the UK. For further information, follow the link.

West Oxford and Banbury branches information day 30th October

The West Oxford and Banbury branches are holding a joint information day
on 30th October 2010, starting at 11.00 am

One week until Worklife launch

Worklife is a new website for people with long-term conditions who want to stay in work, for their employers and for health professionals. Packed with information on rights, benefits, and the law, and full of support to help people with long-term conditions stay in work, you can access Worklife from July 7. 

Spring 2010 newsletter now available

The latest Thames Valley region newsletter is now available to download from this site. Contents include:

♦ From Our Chairman
♦ Region Planning 2011
♦ LSDO Report
♦ Getting Involved
♦ Newbury Health Conference
♦ Open Meeting South Area
♦ MS Society Manifesto
♦ Computer Tip
♦ Dates For Your Diary
♦ Regional Committee

Westonbirt Wheel and Walk 11th September

Although not strictly within our region, it may be of interest to some of our supporters to know that a wheel and walk event is to be held at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire on the 11 September 2010.

Respite care review - update

Over the last year the MS Society’s respite care review has focused on finding out the needs and aspirations of people living with MS, and whether current services meet these needs, to help shape the MS Society’s future respite care strategy.

Options for this strategy, based on the review, will be discussed and decided on by the Society’s Board of Trustees at their meeting on 9 June. The paper for this meeting, which sets out the different options for the Society, is now available to read on our website.