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Minutes of Meeting/AGM – Held on Thurs 7thMarch at Saltford Golf Club   Attended; Lyn Bolton, Janice Gibbons, Claire Abrahams, Ruth Burrows, Jane Eades, Julie Guymer, Gay Griffen, Kirsty Evered, Ian Long, Annie Carpenter, Tamsin Green, Marianna Zatkova, Sophie Spinks, Sophie Sidonio, Rachel Thomas,   Apologies; Sharon Farrington   Introductions We welcomed Tina Emery (Somerset Parent Carer Forum) and Chris Jorgensen (Send Partnership).   Chairs Report – Gay Griffen Gay read and handed out the Chairs Report, with special thanks to Claire Abrahams for all her help.   Treasurers Report – Marianna Zatkova Marianna read and handed out the Treasurers Report.   Voting BPCV ChairpersonRead More →

Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 17thJanuary 2019 At the Three Café, Three Ways School, Bath Attended; Gay Griffen, Ruth Burrows, Kirstie Evered, Marianna     Zatkova, Jane Eades, Rachel Thomas, Claire Taylor, Julie Guymer, Annie Carpenter Apologies & Welcome Apologies were received from Filippa Ross, Tamsin Green and Sharon Farrington. We welcomed Daisy Picking, Engagement Manager & Matthew smith, Communications & Engagement officer, from Banes Clinical Commissioning Group (Banes CCG) NHS, Transforming the Maternity Service – Matthew Smith, Daisy Picking Proposed changes to Banes maternity services. These changes have been bought about from feedback from women and families and people who work within the maternity service. AllRead More →

Parent carers voice meeting, 22/11/18, Fosseway Cafe, Fosseway School Attended; Sophie Spinks, Sharron, Kirstie Everard, Sarah Roberts (new parent), Jane Eades, Marrianna Zatkova, Filippa Ross,  Gayna Griffen. Apologies; Annie Carpenter, Ruth Burrows Jenny from Nova Sports came to talk about what her group can offer. They have been running for about a year, they started in the mendips and Frome, they want to work in Bath and they have trained at Bath University. Facebook page, Nova Sports are coaching, power chair football, they qualified in twelve types of sport. they are funded by grants, after school clubs at Fosseway, Mendip, starting a wheelchair basketball, wheelchairRead More →

Banes Parent Carers voice Minutes of Meeting Held on Monday 22nd October, at The Three Cafe, Three Ways School, Bath Apologies: Sophie Sidonio, Tamsin Green, Sharon Farrington Attended : Gay Griffen, Marianna Zatkova, Sophie Spinks, Jane Eades, Ruth Burrows, Kirstie Evered, Rachel Thomas, Annie Carpenter 1. Welcome & Introductions The group welcomed Gemma Vitozzi and Karina Kulawik. 2. Gemma Vitozzi – Rainbow Resource This site has been totally redone and updated with new features and search  methods ie; age categories, how to use video and  a whats happening page for current events. There are also links to their sister site, 1 Big Database. The RainbowRead More →

Vibes Gym, Every Weds, 9.30-10.30 The address is Vibe Fitness, 4 Miles Court, Miles Road, Widcombe, Bath, BA2 4JN Its free – they will be really pleased to see you 🙂Read More →

Minutes of Meeting 16th August 2018 10.00-12.00 The Carers Centre, Woodlands, Bath Apologies; Kirsty Evered, Claire Abrahams Attended; Gay Griffen, Marianna Zatkova, Ruth Burrows, Tamsin Green, Sophie Sidonio,  Rachel Thomas, Annie Carpenter, Sharon Farrington, Jane Eades, Sophie Spinks Welcome & Introductions New Treasurer Role Marianna Zatkova has stepped in to take over the Treasurer role vacancy. Claire Abrahams has designed a more up to date expense form for BPCV. The group agreed the new treasury position and also agreed that all expenses must be given in to Marianna by the end of each month.  It was decided that BPCV will arrange for the group toRead More →

Minutes of Meeting – Mon 2nd July 10.00-12.00, At The Three Cafe, Three Ways, Bath Apologies: Tamsin Green, Sophie Spinks, Cora Fisher, Jane Eades Present.   : Gay Griffen, Marianna Zatkova, Ruth Burrows, Annie Carpenter, Dee Chaddah   Welcome & Introductions – BPCV welcomed Dee Chaddah, Banes Children’s Strategic Commissioner to the meeting. Date of next meetings – Short Breaks Recommissioning, Tues 3rd July, 11.00-12.30 at the Civic Centre, Keynsham,          (Sophie S, Tamsin & Filippa)            BPCV Steering Group Meeting – Monday 16th July, 10.00-12.00 at the Three Cafe, Three Ways School, Bath. Dee           Chaddah and possibly Kay Sibley,Read More →

  Minutes of Meeting & AGM 16th April 2018 10.00-12.00 The Three Café, Three ways, School, Bath     Apologies           Sharon Farrington Attended            Gay Griffen, Marianna Zatkova, Kirsty & Andy Evered, Claire Abrahams, Tamsin Green, Sophie Sidonio, Jane Eades, Rachel Thomas, Ruth Burrows, Sophie Spinks, Cora Fisher, Annie carpenter, Gemma Vittozzi   Welcome & Introductions The group welcomed Gemma Vittozzi to the meeting.   Gemma Vittozzi – Rainbow Resource The group welcomed Gemma Vittozzi from the Rainbow Resource team. The Rainbow Resource provides online information for families with children and young people with special education needs and disabilities. The Rainbow Resource web page is currentlyRead More →

  Minutes of meeting 19th February 2018, 10.00-12.00 The Three Café, Three ways, School, Bath            Attended  Gay Griffen, Sharon Farrington, Cora Fisher, Marianna Zatkova, RuthBurrows Jane Eades, Rachel Thomas, Annie Carpenter, Andy & Kirsty Evered, Sophie Spinks     Apologies   Tamsin Green, Sophio Sidonio,Tracey Cadey,   Introductions and welcome BPCV welcomed Kath Fallon (Send Partnership), Jo (Bath Area Coordinator for Time2Share) and Jane Messer (Off the Record). Joining together with other Parent Carer Support Groups – Kath Fallon Kath suggested a twice yearly specific training events to bring together other parent carer and young people’s support groups with ourselves to that we canRead More →

  The Three Café, Three ways, School, Bath   Attended              Gay Griffen, Sharon Farrington, Cora Fisher, Marianna Zatkova, Sophie Sidonio, Jane Eades, Rachel Thomas, Annie Carpenter Apologies             Tamsin Green, Filippa Ross, Tracey Cadey, Sophie Spinks, Kirstie Evered Introductions and welcome BPCV welcomed Tracey Long, Bath Library Manger, to the meeting. Bath Library Redesign – Tracey Long Tracey went through the new plans for Bath Library and and asked the group for feedback and ideas for the Bath Library redesign. It is in the very early stages of redesign. Tracey will be visiting lots of groups for ideas/feedback in the coming months. Please send any ideasRead More →