Launching our new website Computers4Carers

[graham]

Great stuff Wendy...

[Hal]

Brilliant

[annie]

great!!

[wendy]

From the Sheriff of Norwich, he writes for the local paper.

Hi Wendy,
the story is waiting to go in. I will try to use it later this week
Derek

[maureenho]

We'll have to keep a look out for that  ju098

[wendy]

I have sent out 10 emails today and 1 phone call.
Got some more contacts to make tomorrow.

[maureenho]

Lets hope you get some results, you work really hard on that Wendy.

[annie]

I wonder if everyone realizes how hard Wendy works on our behalf behind the scenes as it were than999

[Hal]

I don't think anybody knows how hard Wendy works in what she does.

than999
hu****

[graham]

Yep...All good stuff.....

[Myrna]

I hadn't got a clue until i got to know Wendy how much work is involved
and she showed me just some of the paper work she has to deal with

than999

[HotSheila]

Good luck with the new site Wendy - you really are an incredible lady but you ought to have some "me" time too.
Sheila x

[wendy]

Laptop donation to help end isolation
A SCHEME to give free laptops to carers is being launched in Plymouth.

Organisers say the aim of Computers4Carers is to alleviate the isolation that some people feel when looking after a family member.

They are appealing for donations of laptops from the public or local businesses, and for carers to apply for the equipment.

Carers campaigner Lesley Gross, who is co-ordinating the scheme in Plymouth, said: "One of the biggest problems that some carers face is isolation because they might not be able to leave the house because they have someone to care for.

"If they have a computer it immediately decreases this isolation because they can get in contact with the outside world and chat with carers from all over the country."

Carers who have no knowledge of computers can gain free training through city support group Active8 launched last month, which Lesley is also involved in.

Active8, run by the Workers' Educational Association (WEA), offers free trips and creative activities for carers, the people they look after, former carers and anyone older than 50.

She said: "It's fabulous we can get these computers for free and then, if people need help setting them up, we can train them for free as well.

"The country is in the middle of a financial mess so it is increasingly up to volunteers to provide more and more support.

"I hope this scheme will grow and grow."

Computers4Carers is part of not- for-profit support website Chill4Us. Based in Norwich, the scheme collects laptops from across the country and distributes them to carers who have registered.

Carers are people who, without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage without their help.

Laptops donated must be in working order and at least with Windows XP.

To offer a computer or for further information contact Lesley Gross on 07759 832243. Carers wanting to register for the scheme should visit www.computers4carers.co.uk or call Lesley on the number above.
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/La ... ticle.html

[maureenho]

That is brilliant.  than999

[graham]

I'm delighted to read this....delighted !

[Hal]

Great to hear news like this.  Well done Lesley.

Hal

[wendy]

Please let us know if you want to send a letter out in your area to businesses, etc. 
We now have a template letter (thanks to Lesley) but it does mean hard work if you get the laptops, unless you request they are sent to Norwich.

[joyce]

Well done Lesley

[annie]

gre55555

[wendy]

japenese^^^  I heard back from Dell.
They can't help us.

[graham]

I'm sorry to read the Wendy...

[annie]

That is a shame

[maureenho]

Think it's going to get harder finding places to donate with all the cut backs that are going to happen.

[wendy]

Just got a post on Race on line.

http://raceonline2012.wordpress.com/201 ... omment-185

[graham]

Great stuff