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We believe that volunteers are essential to the strength of our health services and the vitality of our local communities.

We provide our members with the networks, resources and expertise that they need to grow and increase their impact in a rapidly changing environment. With activity and support locally, regionally and nationally the benefits of belonging are felt by all.

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Friends Week 2010


Friends Week 2010
Tell us about your average day and win fabulous prizes!

Latest News

Attend is setting up an All-Party Parliamentary Group on long Term Medical Conditions

Attend and Together4Health have joined forces to help improve the co-ordination, administration and representation of the issues in parliament with a single All-Party Parliamentary Group for Long Term Conditions.

Latest Events

Training in Self-Advocacy skills for Carers. Two day workshop

This course aims to equip participants with an understanding of Self Advocacy and related issues. Throughout the training, participants will be presented with and given the opportunity to explore and discuss the issues around advocacy. They will also be encouraged throughout the programme, to identify and talk about their own feelings around advocacy issues. Participants will acquire skills required how to contact statutory services and present their issues in writing, over the telephone and by appointment. Certificate of Attendance will be issued.

06/09/2010 14:00:00

Attend South East: Building for the Future

Members are invited to join us for a day specifically designed to ensure everyone is up to date and “Building for the Future”
Please come along to the Countess Mountbatten Hospice on Wednesday 8th September at 10.00 am. David Wood, Chief Executive, and Steve Moreton, Attend Academy, will be leading discussions and workshops. There will be the opportunity to review the latest requirements for volunteers within the NHS, governance and other key areas for member groups as well as practical ideas for new services and projects.

08/09/2010 09:30:00

Making it personal.

To mark World Alzheimer's Day, Bradford District Council in collaboration with Bradford Dementia Group (University of Bradford) and Attend - a membership - based organisation supporting volunteering in health and social care, are hosting a showcase event.
The day promises to be engaging and informative and will showcase the work and views of those personally affected by the condition and those who support them, working in health and social care sectors. The day is for anybody who works or volunteers in the Bradford and Leeds District areas.

21/09/2010 09:00:00

Showcasing the Sector and Measuring our Impact

An Interagency Forum and AGM, celebrating Community First's Fifth Anniversay and showcasing the voluntary and community sector

06/10/2010 10:00:00

Attend AGM

The Attend AGM will take place on the 20th October 2010.
Stay tuned for more details which will be announced as we decide them!

Once again, the AGM will take place during Friends Week, which this year will be from the 18th-24th October.

All welcome to come along and share your knowledge and experience over lunch and a cuppa.

20/10/2010 00:00:00

Equalities and Diversity Conference

A conference to share the findings of recent research into the rural BME communities and to discuss and debate issues raised by the new Equalities Bill

17/11/2010 09:30:00

Eastern Region Carol service

A traditional Christmas carol service at St Edmundsbury Cathedral 9th December 11:30am

09/12/2010 10:45:00

 

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Attend Healthy Options

Attend is starting a new programme of promoting healthy eating and we want you to get involved

Attend Retail Awards

Increase your sales, learn trade secrets and win prizes. Nominate your retail outlet now!

A Day in Your Life

Let everyone know how hard you work with the Day in the Life diary for Friends Week 2010. Plus, help us conduct the Big Society Survey.

Need a website?

Attend Creative is offering member groups websites for as little as £350

Attend ABI

Assessment, training and development programmes to enable people with brain injury to contribute more fully to society.

Mental Health Learning Network

The Mental Health Learning Network is a network aimed at supporting people volunteering and working in the mental health field.

Supporting Carers Better

If you're a carer you'll be able to find information here to support you.