EVENT: Services to help people to live at home - Salisbury

As the Event in May at Devizes Corn Exchange was such a success, Wiltshire Involvement Network have decided to replicate the day in Salisbury to give  members of the public who were unable to attend, the opportunity to receive the information given.

‘Carers and Services that help people to live at home’ Event 

on Friday 19^th October 2012 from 10.30 through to 2.30pm 

at the Salisbury City Hall, Salisbury in the Alamein Suite.  

10.00am refreshments -  Speakers from 10.30am:

Question and Answer session to include:

Wiltshire Council—Help to Live at Home

Carer Support Wiltshire

Wiltshire Medical Services

12.00 – 12.30  Light lunch and networking

Age UK Wiltshire

Youth Action Wiltshire

Wiltshire Community Health Services

Information and promotional stands available from 10am

PLACES ARE LIMITED - To reserve your place or if you need any specific support to attend, please contact Tracie Clark, WIN Administrator by  30^th September 2012 on 01380 871800 or email winadmin.wsun@btconnect.com or write to us at The Wiltshire Involvement Network, Independent Living Centre, St Georges Road, Semington BA14 6JQ.  

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