Minutes of NUCF
Date:
25/06/2015
Location:
Plummer Court
Attendees:
Andy Terry Andrea Cliff
Adam Dave Christine Richie Nasir Chris Gillian Chris Martin Lindsey Cherry
Corey Robert
Apologises: Chris
Introductions
round the table.
Agenda/discussion points:
Update on Client Advisory Groups and
Events
Trading Places – Dave updated on Trading Paces at
Ron Eager house. No problems busy as ever and a great experience for
volunteers.
Plummer Court Monday – Group starting to get established.
Quieter than the Wednesday group because it is people’s first day in.
Volunteers to be aware that people will be feeling Ill during the Monday group.
Plummer Court Wednesday – Group was busy this week and some
of the same people that were there on Monday so relations with volunteers are
starting to build.
Recovery Clinic – Terry feedback that the Thursday
group is quiet only 2 clients. Good for the NUCF to still have a presence there
to give support and sign post people.
UKRW2015
The group
spent time on the design for the T shirts to be worn to the walk. Logo, wording
and colours were agreed. Richie to contact a local printers around costs. Chris
to investigate on line options and Terry to make contact with another local
printing contact and feedback to the group at the next forum.
All of the
nucf members present agreed they would like to attend the walk and a coach/mini
bus will be provided from Newcastle. Andy will get quotes for the transport. £5
returnable deposit will be taken from each member wanting to attend.
The forum
has the opportunity to have a banner to take to the walk to use during the
march/parade. Ideas were discussed as to how the design of the banner. Nearer
the walk date Carl from Plummer Ct will be asked to come to the nucf to help
with the banner design.
The nucf
will have a stall at the UKRW. We discussed what the stall should look like and
members agreed to take turns to run the stall. Possible ‘attractions’ on the
stall would be a smoothie bike, cooking demo, use of the beer goggles, shares
and information posters and leaflets.
Sponsored walk
As
previously discussed the nucf will be doing a sponsored walk on 25/07/15 from
St Mary’s Lighthouse to the Priory. Members to meet at the lighthouse at 1.00pm
sponsorship forums have been handed out but are totally voluntary.
Guest Speakers?
Mick Portis
from Lifeline will be the guest speaker at the next forum. Suggestions for
future speakers; Lionel Joyce, Zoe (representing Clear Minds) Eileen Ronan and
Vera Baird. Andy will contact people for future guest speakers.
New Service Update
Andy
informed the forum that Shelter are hoping to open a new housing service in
Newcastle specifically looking at supporting families. There is a chance to
meet Lindsey from Shelter on Monday to discuss the service and potentially
share some of our life experiences around this. Andy took names of people who
would like to be involved.
Chair for
next NUCF Robert
Location of
next NUCF is Plummer Court
Minute
taker Richie
Next NUCF
09/06/2015
