There are around 120, 000 carers in Hampshire
and that number will continue to grow as more
and more people live for longer requiring support and services.
Many of these carers aren’t unpaid
and they carry out all sorts of tasks
from helping with shopping to giving 24 hour care.

The County Council is working with organisations across Hampshire
to improve life for carers, they all have three key aims;

• To secure information, services and support for carers of all ages

• To secure services which are flexible and able to change in line
with people's unique circumstances, enabling independence and choice

• To make sure carers can access services
and support no matter where they live

Work has already begun in some of these areas,
carers now have access to an Emergency Respite Service.
This free service has been designed to make sure
there is back up and support for carers
who are unable to care for an individual
because of an emergency situation.
If you would like to know more about CAPE
(Carers Action Planning for Emergencies) simply call 01794 519495.
It is vital that all carers know they have a right
to an assessment of their needs.
This assessment will ensure they are getting the support they need,
and help to balance work and family with their caring role.
If you would like an assessment
please call your Adult Social Care area office.

If you would like an application form
and schedule, please send a large SAE to WI House
Closing date for entries is 31 January 2009
Entry fee payable to HCFWI is £5

---

RESOLUTION SELECTION PROCEDURE
Early October
NFWI Officers, relevant Board members,
federation members and relevant staff
meet to compile a short list of resolutions.
The NFWI Solicitor is consulted
in October - early November
Public Affairs Dept and NFWI Wales
prepare notes on resolutions selected for
the short list.
Beginning of November
Short list of resolutions and notes is sent to federations
with a voting form for completion & return to NFWI.
Mid January
Federation voting forms are returned to NFWI
End January
Officers and Public Affairs Chair,
with relevant staff, meet to recommend
resolutions for AGM agenda.
At same time, the Board receives voting
from federations and finalises the list of
resolutions for AGM.
Late March
Final shortlist and notes sent to WIs.
March issue of WI Life
Shortlist and notes are published.
Beginning May
Deadline for urgency resolutions and amendments to
resolutions on the AGM agenda to reach NFWI.

---

Guest speaker at the Spring Council Meeting
Terry Waite with l-r Fay Mansell, NFWI Chair
Pam Snashall, Second Vice Chairman HCFWI
and HCFWI Chairman Pat Marshall

---

Terry Waite signing one of his books
for a happy Hampshire member

---

The Resolution to support the NHS Organ Donation Register
was passed at the Autumn Council Meeting 2006

For further information

---

For details of Eco Teams and the work being done
following the launch of the 90@90 Report
90@90 report

Don't dump it - recycle it!
Please click here

---

Let's Think About Our Future

---

JUMPERS FOR ZIMBABWE

Mabel Moyo and Bertha Jambaya
had a surprise meeting with Sue Atrill
at the Triennial Conference of ACWW recently.
They are able to ensure that jumpers go
to children who need them near to
their organisation.
You could send these direct to them at
Jekesa Pfunga/Vulingqondo, 44 Logan Road
Hatfield, Harare, Zimbabwe.
You can still send to the address in Bulawayo
NFWIZ, Wendy Le Cordeur, 6 Corney Road, Morningside, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Please do ensure that:-
Parcels should be under 500g in weight,
Parcels should be marked
"A donation to the children of Zimbabwe"
the value for customs should say
"no commercial value"
on the green customs form
and should be clearly marked "gift".
Your help is so vital and so much appreciated,
thank you in anticipation!

---

NFWIZ welcome single jumpers for children from 0 - 9 years of age There is no need for any specific pattern just a simple jumper in bright colours. If you require a pattern - here it is: To fit chest 20(22 24 26 28 30 32) Any double knitting wool x 25gm balls 6 (8 9 11 12 14 15) Pair each of 3 1?4 (10) and 4mm (8) needles Abbreviations K – knit St – stitch SL1K – slip stitch knitways INS – inches CMC – centimetres MM Millimetres Gst – Garter stitch – every row knit Back and front alike with No 3 1/4 (10) needles cast on 56 (60 66 70 76 80 86) sts and work 10 rows in garter stitch Change to No 4mm (8) needles and continue in stocking stitch (one row knit one row purl) until work measures 7 (8 9 1/2 10 1?2 12 13 14 1/2) ins ending with right side facing for next row. Cast on 20 (26 30 32 36 38 40) sts at beginning of the next two rows for sleeves 96 (112 126 134 148 156 166) sts Next row SL1K K to end. Repeat last row until work measures 12 (13 1/2 15 16 1/2 18 19 1/2 ) ins Cast Off. To make up, Join shoulder and upper sleeve seams leaving 7 (7 1/2 7 1/2 8 8 8 1/2 8 1/2 )ins open at centre of neck.

---

E Mail SPAM SCAMS
Find out more here

---

Ten Years of Project Integra
says Integra News
If you would like to have your say about any waste issue in Hampshire then
email Steve on integra@hants.gov.uk
or visit www.integra.org.uk
and www.eco-star.com

---

Scam emails: Most people are aware of the scam emails from Nigeria. These are now coming from Zimbabwe as well. If you receive one, we advise you not to respond or send any money. Please forward the e mail to: fib@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

---