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Rica News September 2016
Could you be a Rica Trustee?
The Trustee role is voluntary and open to anyone in the UK. Are you: -
  • enthusiastic, creative and enjoy a challenge?
  • living with a disability or long-term health condition?
  • able to help Rica develop and have some free time? 
If yes, then find out more below.  We're particularly interested to hear from people with expertise in financial management and research. Closing date: 5pm on Thursday, 29th September 2016.
Come visit Rica in Rutland
 
Choice Unlimited and Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living (LCIL) are holding a free event for disabled, older people and carers at
Active Rutland Hub, Oakham Enterprise Park, Ashwell, Oakham on
Wednesday October 19th 2016 from 1pm until 7pm with information and seminars. Rica has an exhibition stand - do come and have a chat. 
Free mobility event in Surrey
QEF Mobility Services, is holding a free mobility event for disabled adults with talks, demonstrations, 30 exhibitors and free assessments if you pre-book, at Carsh alton, Surrey on Friday October 7th 2016 from 10am until 4pm. Rica will be exhibiting there - come and have a chat.
Other news
Managing Hearing Loss in work
 
A new report from Action on Hearing Loss called Managing Hearing Loss when seeking or in employment details how lipreading and related support can help the 3.7 million people with a hearing loss of working age (16-64) to stay in and find work. Find out more below.  
Concerned about the built environment?
Have your say in a House of Commons Select Committee inquiry into the 'built environment', which includes homes, public buildings and facilities , commercial premises, public streets, paths, parks and open spaces. Public transport is not included. The inquiry is considering questions such as:
  • Are the needs of all groups given adequate consideration in the design of streets, highways, parks and publicly accessible open spaces and in the provision of services such as public toilets?
  • Do shared space schemes in roads cause barriers for people?
  • What opportunities are there for delivering greater accessibility and inclusivity alongside more age-friendly towns and cities?

The closing date is for submissions is Wednesday 12 October 2016. 

 
 
assist-Mi the smartphone app that offers comprehensive assistance to disabled users on the go has partnered with the Shaw Trust to enable clients with appointments at 5 participating Shaw Trust offices. Find out more from the link below.
Personal budgets: people with long
term conditions
 
The Voluntary and Community Sector is  supporting NHS England in delivering Personal Health Budgets to people with long term conditions. Learning development days for local organisations are being held with guidance on the process. National Voices, the coalition of UK health and social care charities, has more details below.
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