NUCF Minutes
Location:
Plummer Court
Attendees:
Andy Hackett, Terry T, Terry,
Richard, Chris, Julie Whitfield, (Turning Point), Christine, Cliff, Andrea, Kev
Wall, Lee, Nicola, Brian, Jayne, Gary, Andy, Paul
Apologises: Pam,
Nasir
Introductions
round the table.
Agenda/discussion points:
·
Update on Client Advisory Groups and Events
Trading Places – Trading Places continues to do
really well. Christmas dinner to stay as Sunday 21/12/14 unless we think derby
day will cause any issues. Andy to pick up clothes from Turning Point for
Trading Places.
Plummer Court – Main update was that the
Introduction to 12 step groups on Wednesday would be put on hold until after
Christmas. Wednesday group is going well with no issues.
Recovery Clinic - Terry updated and said is going
well supporting people in end of care and continuing care. Some clients from
the clinic attended the NUCF
·
Christmas Cover
Discussion
around ensuring we have cover for all the groups over the Christmas period
specifically Plummer Ct on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and Trading Places
on the 21st and 28th. List was circulated asking for
names and we do have plenty of volunteers to cover the groups so they will all
go ahead.
·
Party info and numbers
Went
over the information for the NUCF Christmas party. Thursday 18/12/2014 at St
John’s Church. There will be a joint service user and carer forum first from
11.00am. Then Christmas lunch followed by party games and a film.
The
places are limited so people were asked to give their names to confirm
attendance.
·
AOB
o
Communication
and posters – Trading Places designed and printed by Julie and ready for
circulation to different services. Posters with service contact details are
almost complete and just need points of contact added.
o
Changing
Lives Volunteering Opportunities – Still volunteer opportunities at Changing
Lives Recovery Centre see Andy for details.
o
Art
program tasters – Tyne and Wear Museums and Archives are starting some art
program testers in the new year and Zoe is going to come to the NUCF to give us
more details.
o
Alcohol
reduction scheme – Christopher is coming to the NUCF on the 8th to
talk about the scheme that is being piloted in specific areas of Newcastle and
to get forum feedback.
o
Guest
speaker on 8/1/2014 will be Christopher Hartsworth.
o
Next
forum 18/12/14 (before Christmas party at St John's Church) then a Christmas break till next forum 8/1/2015 at Plummer Court.
