Events

Come to a FREE drop-in group for adults with autism in MK.

To find out how you can join us, get in touch with Michaela

michaela.gallimore@talkback-uk.com

MK HARD OF HEARING SUPPORT GROUP CHARITY NO 1179826

LIST OF PRESENTATIONS FOR 2020

JANUARY 7                 COCHLEAR IMPLANT COMPANY AN VOLUNTEER

               21                 Coffee Morning a.m.  Lip reading 1.3—3.30

FEBRUARY 4                AGE UK MILTON KEYNES to be confirmed

                 18               Coffee morning a.m. Lip reading 1.30-3.30

MARCH 3                    CENTRE MK ACCESS FOR ALL to be confirmed

             17                    Coffee morning 10.30-12.00   Lip reading 1.30-3.30

APRIL  7                      MKC ON DISABLED ISSUES AND BLUE BADGES ETC to be confirmed

            21                    Coffee morning `10.30-12.00   Lip reading class 1.30-3.30

MAY    5                      THAMES VALLEY POLICE ON DISABLED ISSUES PRESENTATION to be confirmed

            19                    Coffee morning 10.30-3.30   Lip reading class 1.30-3.30

JUNE 2                         BRITISH TINNITUS SOCIETY PRESENTATION

          16                    coffee morning 10.30-12.00   Lip reading class 1.30-3.30

JULY     7                      MK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP presentation

            21                    Coffee morning 10.30—12.00   Lip readin class 1.30-3.30

AUGUST 4                  MKC COMMISSIONER FOR SARC cpontract/SARC

               18                 Coffee morning 10.30-12.00   Lip reading class 1.30-3.30

SEPTEMBER 1             ACTION ON HEARING LOSS/UCL ON GENE RELATED DEAFNESSIN OLD AGE PRESENTATION

SEPTEMBER 15           Coffee morning 10.30-12/00   Lip reading class 1.30-3.30

OCTOBER 6                 MK HOSPITAL ON DISABLED ISSUES PRESENTATION

                 20                Coffee morning 10.30-12.00   Lip reading class 1.30-3.30

NOVEMBER 3             MK HOSPITAL AUDIOLOGY PRESENTATION

                   17              Coffee morning 10.30-12.00   Lip reading class 1.30-3.30

DECEMBER 1               MK ADULT HEARING SERVICE PRESENTATION

                   15              Coffee morning 10.30-12.00   Lip reading class 1.30-3.30

RESERVES: MKC Taxi licensing, Access Ambassadors, Hearing Dogs for the Deaf

Decision required on whether to keep presentations to 1stTuesday in month or change to 3^rd Tuesday in month                                    

Milton Keynes Macular Society Support Group

meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 2.00 to 4.00pm at Centrecom Meeting Place, 602 North Row (Behind MK Library) 

Secklow Gate West, Central Milton Keynes MK9 3BJ

Programme January to June 2020

Tuesday 14 January

AGM:  followed by: ​

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Needing New Year resolutions following seasonal indulgence? Corinne Wykes from Diabetes UK will bring us up to date with the current fact and fiction of diabetes, and the support offered by the local group. 

Tuesday 11 February ​​

Lift Up the Curtain of Milton Keynes Theatre with Louise Henderson.  All about the current shows including information on the access facilities available such as touch tours and audio described performances

Tuesday 18 February: Barn Beefeater lunch, meet 12.00 for 12.30

Tuesday 10 March ​

Bucks Vision: Robin Patching to tell us about the varied and interesting activities available in Milton Keynes for those with a visual impairment  

Tuesday 14 April

Social meeting: Come along for tea and cake, large print bingo with prizes and a raffle as well as plenty of time to chat

Tuesday 12 May:​

Stanley Holloway: a return visit of Terry Penny with an entertaining talk on this famous film actor, humourist, singer, poet and monologist.

Tuesday 9 June

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association: Supporting people with sight loss, from puppy training to working dog.  Hear all about Guide Dogs with Fi Jones. She hopes to be accompanied by real dogs & maybe puppies too! 

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Tuesday 16 June: Barn Beefeater lunch, meet 12.00 for 12.30

For further information please contact Maggie on 01908 319292

MKSEND_InfoDay_Feb2020 Flyer 

Information and support day for parents, carers, children and young people with a special educational need or disability.

Come along and speak to services that can help you and your family, access information that you need, listen to talks by key speakers and attend workshops on areas of concern or interest.

Key speakers will include young people with additional needs.

There will be workshops for parents and carers such as behaviour, SEN Support and EHC Plans and other areas of concern and support.

Activities for children and young people will include art, craft and other activities.

There will be information stands (health, local authority, charities etc) to browse and people to talk with in between workshops (see Eventbrite for whom is attending).

Full details of workshops available will be on Eventbrite and Facebook as they are confirmed and when booking places is possible nearer the time of the event. https://mksendinformationday2020.eventbrite.co.uk

Or contact PACA on 01908 257828 or 07852 526057

(Booking will open in December 2019)

This event is being jointly organised by the SEND IAS Service in Milton Keynes and PACA MK (parent carer forum).

About the event

Venue: Roxburgh Theatre

Helen, Alan, and Graham are told they are impaired and need fixing. Connecting through a shared past they are transported to one pivotal moment in 1880 when a dangerous ideology was born: one that would impair the way the world views Deaf people for over a century. Ad Infinitum combine the company’s signature style of physical storytelling with the beauty of  British Sign Language in an unmissable feast for the senses. Extraordinary Wall of Silence is a bilingual performance in BSL and English.

Running time: 1 hour 20 mins no interval

Age rating: 14+

Please read our Ticket Refund Policy before booking

For enquires about events or Arts at Stowe Membership please contact
The Arts at Stowe on 01280 818012 or email thearts@stowe.co.uk

https://www.stowe.co.uk/whats-on/arts-at-stowe-spring-2020/extraordinary-wall-of-silence

Come along and share your ideas about how the Direct Payments process could be improved for Carers.
The Direct Payments Lead for Milton Keynes Council will be attending to listen to your suggestions.
Are you a Carer?
Do you do the paperwork for someone who receives Direct Payments?

We are open and here to support you – please contact us Important: update to Services as of 25th June 2020 The Dementia Information Service at Alzheimer’s Society is here to support people with dementia, people with memory concerns and their carers. Please call 07784 224494 or 07484 516433 to speak to a Dementia Support Worker. Alternatively, you can email the team at dementiainformation.service@nhs.net Our Dementia Support Workers can answer your questions about dementia and memory concerns. We can also give you tips if you are finding it difficult to follow NHS or government advice about coronavirus. We cannot offer personalised medical advice but we will direct you towards other reliable sources.

MK DAD 2020

Milton Keynes Disability Awareness Day is on Tuesday 14th July 2020, this year we are going virtual!

https://mkdad.wordpress.com/

Are caring (unpaid) for somebody who cannot manage without you?

Come along to a virtual Carers Discussion Group to discuss how Carers could be better supported post COVID-19.

To join, email info@healthwatchmiltonkeynes.co.uk for Zoom details.

'Flu - How was it for You?' #SpeakOutToHelpOut

Join us on 10th or 12th November to share your experiences of getting the flu vaccination - whether good or bad.

Email info@healthwatchmiltonkeynes.co.uk to book your place.

We want to know how health and care services could communicate better with you in the future.

Come along to one of our zoom meetings to share your suggestions #SpeakOutToHelpOut.

We are holding discussion groups on:
- Tuesday 8th December: 19:30 - 20:30
- Thursday 10th December: 13:00 - 14:00

Email info@healthwatchmiltonkeynes.co.uk to let us know which day you'd like to attend. We'll send you over the zoom details.