Older Persons Month Events 2012

Wellbeing, Companionship, Lifelong Learning

Older Persons Month takes place in September each year. There are a whole range of events aimed at older people during the month. These take place across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. They include a number of older person's meetings, leisure, sporting and health promotion activity days. Throughout the month, older people have the chance to talk about their experience with public services and any changes they believe would benefit the community.

Contacts in the booklet and much of the information are still useful all year round, so it is worth keeping as a resource for reference.

Website: Communities in Partnership (CiP) (link opens an external website).

Older Persons Booklet 2012 (link opens a PDF attachment, 3.5 Mb).

Yasmin Shaikh, Engagement Officer

Tel: 0116 229 3019. Email: yasmin@communitiesinpartnership.org.uk.

Win a Camera with Digital Unite!

Digital Unite are giving away a brilliant Panasonic Lumix 14.1 megapixel digital camera!

To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is answer the simple question below.

The Panasonic Lumix FS16 boasts 14.1MP, 4x Optical Zoom and a generous 2.7 inch LCD screen.

Remember, you must be registered with Digitalunite.com to take part, but don't worry, it's very quick and easy to register.

Closing date: 30 August, 2012

Question.
In the Photography guides section, how many categories of guides are there?

a) seven

b) three

c) ten

Website: http://digitalunite.com/win-camera-worth-%C2%A3160

Olympic Torch Relay, Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland

Here are some Youtube Highlights on the Olympic Torch Relay 2012 through Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland 2012.

Olympic Torch Relay 2012 Leicestershire (opens an external website)

(The website link will open Youtube where you will find many videos that have been downloaded by the public. CareOnLine is not responsible for any content and images shown on the videos).

London 2012 Olympic Quiz

As part of the London 2012 Olympic Celebrations CareOnLine have put together yet another quiz with prizes to be won!

The first 30 responses can opt to receive a Quick Read, short story book.

The quiz will run from Tuesday 26 June throughout July and August 2012.

Good luck to everyone.

London 2012 Olympic Quiz (link opens an external window)

London 2012 Olympic Quiz - Terms & Conditions
The competition will be limited to learners registered with Leicestershire CareOnLine and having received services from Leicestershire CareOnLine.

Only the first 30 responses will receive a Quick Read, short story book.

There will be no cash equivalent.

No member of Leicestershire County Council, its staff or any associated immediate family member, may enter this competition.

We disclaim any liability for any competition affected by circumstances beyond our control.

If you would like any further information please contact the CareOnLine Team:

Email: Leicestershirecareonline@leics.gov.uk.  Telephone: 0116 305 7538.

Adult Learners Week 2012

Its Adult Learners Week from Saturday 12 May 2012 until Friday 18th May 2012. This year Adult Learners Week has introduced seven themes for learning.

• Learning through Art and Culture
• Learning with your Family / Community
• Learning for Health
• Learning through Sport and Leisure
• Learning through Technology and Innovation
• Learning for Work
• Learning about your World

Learning covers such a wide range of activity and thought it would help to highlight just some of the ways in which to learn. For more information and how to get involved please visit the website; http://www.alw.org.uk/

CareOnLine Christmas Fun Quiz 2011

As part of the festive celebrations CareOnLine has published a Christmas Fun Quiz for all our CareOnLine users.

The quiz will run from Thursday 15th December to Monday 9th January 2012. Answers will be published on the CareOnLine website on Tuesday 10th January 2012.

Good luck to everyone and enjoy.

Merry Christmas!

CareOnLine Christmas Fun Quiz 2011 (link opens a new window)

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from CareOnLine

Since CareOnLine started in June 2001, the service has been awarded and recognised by both national and international bodies. In 2007 The Grapevine chat room was launched, where adults can share information, communicate with each other on topics of common interest and provide support to each other.

To date the CareOnLine team has helped over 1100 people with learning how to use the computer and internet, technical support and providing a comprehensive list of services and information.

The CareOnLine Team would like to thank all of you who have been with us in our journey and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year for 2012.


CareOnLine's Christmas and New Year message (link opens an animated Christmas card).


The Leicestershire CareOnLine team will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year period:

Friday 23rd December 2011 – Closed

Monday 26th December 2011 – Closed

Tuesday 27th December 2011 – Closed

Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th December 2011 – Limited Service

Monday 2nd January 2012 – Closed

Leicestershire County Council Christmas opening hours (link opens a new window)

See you all in 2012!