October 2008 News:
A BIG "Thank You"

September 2008 News:
No Secrets 2008

August 2008 News:
News from No 10
May 2008 Collection
Our next carers’ lunch
Mencap’s New Chief Executive
The caravan closes
News from Salisbury Tigers
Breakaway news
Our Music Initiative a great success
The Rock Factor
Out and about this summer
DO YOU BELONG TO MENCAP?
NEW DIRECTORY OF SERVICES
New youth Club seeking funds
A SAD FAREWELL TO THE TISBURY FIT CLUB
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Some College provision returns
On the Road – some very special films at the Arts Centre
St Edmunds Church Street residents win a prize
Changes at Shaw Trust in Salisbury
Keeping People Safe in Wiltshire
A Dance on your Doorstep Session
Carers Support Salisbury - Autumn programme of free training for carers
Supporting people with learning disabilities with dementia
BECOMING 18 DAY CONFERENCE

June 2008 News:
The 750th Anniversary Flower Festival

May 2008 News:
May 2008 Collection
The AGM 2008
Workshy? Not us!
MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC
A new Mencap logo
Farewell to Jo Williams
The Pilgrims' Project - Art workshops with artist Laurence Rushby
Are we Inspired by Stonehenge?
SALISBURY CITY TIGERS FC
News from Breakaway
SHOP NEWS
A SAD FAREWELL TO THE TISBURY FIT CLUB
CONTROVERSY - Who represents people with PMLD or SLD??
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Let’s get involved with LINks
Salisbury Independent Self Advocacy Group
'Have your say' on fair access to social care services
A New Epilepsy Support organisation in Wiltshire
BECOMING 18 DAY CONFERENCE

February 2008 News:
New Year Party Report
BOOK THE DATE OF OUR AGM
NEWS FROM BREAKAWAY
GETTING TO WORK
The New Horizon Gateway Club
And a new Youth Club
Music, music, music
FUND RAISING
Planning for Dementia
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Big Small World
MOONDANCE organizes Social Events For People in Care
BLUE SKIES AT ELIZABETH HOUSE
Create your own collage-book
NEW TEAM AT THE TOP
News about Shaw Trust Horticultural Centre
Holocaust memorial day service
Celebrating the 750th birthday of the Cathedral
Some new funding for respite care for disabled children
Free Legal Advice
FUN DAY IN DURRINGTON

November 2007 News:
New South Wilts Mencap visitor post
THE MENCAP NEW YEAR PARTY
From Breakaway
Getting around: a new transport project at Elizabeth House
A New community coach
SUPPORTING YOUNGER FAMILIES
Family party on 3rd January
Oh yes we are!
End of the Caravan season
SALISBURY TIGERS TRIUMPH
ANOTHER GREAT STREET COLLECTION
NEXT OLDER CARERS LUNCH
What does it mean? - Eligibility Criteria
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
MOTIVARTS’ TRIP TO TATE MODERN by Lawrence Rushby
Something Wild
The Growing Older with Learning Disability Conference
A Little known fact about employment
Realspeak Theatre Company
New appointments in Learning Disabilities in the County
HELP CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE DISABLED
A New Community Transport facility
The last Learning Disabilities Development Group meetings for 2007

August 2007 News:
Some good news at last?
Follow up on Protest to Downing Street:
OUR AGM A GREAT SUCCESS:
Speaking Out:
Breakaway news:
Shop volunteers still needed:
THE NEW YOUNG PEOPLE’S LEISURE CLUB:
Our support worker post:
NEXT OLDER CARERS LUNCH:
News about South Wilts Mencap people:
Ray Annetts:
Street Collection:
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
GROWING OLDER WITH LEARNING DISABILITY:
MENTAL CAPACITY ACT CONFERENCE:
Salsa at the Salisbury Festival:

May 2007 News:
STOP PRESS - LOCAL PROTEST GOES TO DOWNING STREET:
The New Year Party:
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS:
Shop volunteers needed:
We say goodbye to Sarah:
Breakaway News:
Next Older Carers lunch:
A NEW YOUNG PEOPLE’S LEISURE CLUB:
Salsa classes:
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
SWISS:
THE BLUE SKIES CLUB:
CALLING LOCAL ARTISTS:
Do you need help with wheelchair transport?:
NOT ONE BUT TWO CONFERENCES:
Ability Sports:

March 2007 News:
BREAKAWAY HOLIDAYS 2007:

January 2007 News:
Report on the Mencap New Year party:
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS:
Window shopping in Catherine Street:
OUR CHILDREN’S PARTY:
The South Wilts Mencap caravan:
Next Older Carers lunch:
Developing a new young people’s leisure club:
THE NEW HORIZON CLUB AT THE PANTO:
All the Break-Away News:
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
THE BLUE SKIES CLUB:
“Fill my boots” at the Salisbury Playhouse:
Dementia Conference Follow up:
Jabadao sessions for autistic children:
CVS Changes its Name and Area of Benefit :
The SWISS Programme for Spring 2007:

December 2006 News:
Lanterns Festival - a selection of photos:
THE MENCAP NEW YEAR PARTY 2007:
Carer of the Year AwardT:
Lanterns:
CHANGING DAY SERVICES:
Break-Away News:
First Aid course:
The Rock Factor:
The Mencap Fayre:
“Royal Mail” postal scams:
Bridget and Alan Westcott’s award:
Jabadao sessions for for autistic children:
South Wilts Mencap subscriptions 2007:
Our street collection:
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
New Transport Project:
Friends of Avondale:
Dementia Conference:
Elizabeth House 16 to 25 year olds project:
"I Know my Rights" training:
An accessible venue:
Self Harming – a new DVD from SWAN:

September 2006 News:
PETITION - please help by signing this petition :
Salisbury College Demonstration:
Salisbury College Cuts - Articles:

August 2006 News:
Editorial - South Wilts Services:
Salisbury College - Foundation Course - Latest:
The Breaking Through Conference:
Rocking with RIITA:
The Mencap Shop:
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
SO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ALL DAY?
Link Up Arts:
Jabadao:
CAB moves to a new appointment system:
A new mural at Bradbury House:
Dementia and People with Learning Disabilities – are we prepared?:
New resources for Carers:
Local recycling project gets SORTED!:
Our Voice Theatre Company:
Use it or lose it!:
New Focuspoint Service:
Pyramid:

June 2006 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
Salisbury College - Foundation Course:

May 2006 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
SHOUT - the start of the Salisbury Festival
May 6th Street Collection
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Disability Arts Festival - 21st to 29th September
News from National Autistic Society - Wiltshire

April 2006 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
SHOUT – THE BIG DAY APPROACHES
South Wilts Mencap AGM
News about Breakaway from Faith
Sarah Campbell - Change of Hours
The Saturday Club
Sports Activities
Breaking Through Conference
Feedback from members
The next Older Carers Group lunch
Street collections 2006
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Princess Anne visits Bradbury House
Sarum Conference Centre now open
Wiltshire Branch of National Autistic Society
Housing Options Workshop - 26th April 2006
Carers Exploration & Education
Link up Arts
Meadow View closes and residents move on
Healthy Eating out west
Drop in Centres
Salisbury Shopmobility
NEWS FROM SWAN
Summer Holiday Activities Programme
Dementia Conference
New Team Leader at CTPLD
Changes at WCC

March 2006 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
The Flora London Marathon
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Beacon Status

January 2006 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
TWO NEW AWARDS HELP US REMEMBER BETTY
THE PARTY!
INTRODUCING SARAH
BREAKAWAY 2006
SHOUT OUT AT SALISBURY FESTIVAL
The next Older Carers Group lunch
Our new minibus
Launch of the Health DVD
Street collections 2006
CHANGE OF STATUS FOR SWM
NEW WAYS OF COMMUNICATING
Caravan
Our AGM 2006
Membership renewals
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Changes to the training & assessment service in South Wilts
The Salisbury District Primary Ball Skills Festival
Comedy at the Arts Centre
DEMENTIA CONFERENCE
DROP-IN

November 2005 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
SARAH JOINS THE TEAM
SALISBURY FESTIVAL – YOUR CHANCE TO TAKE PART
AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL – THE PARTY!
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
SWAN Advocacy Conference

September 2005 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
Mencap Children's Party
Next Older Carers Group lunch
Mencap Shop news
Salisbury Summer Activity Programme is a WOW!
Mencap Cards and Gifts
Mencap Fayre 2005
Breakaway goes from strength to strength
New Directory
Salisbury's Community Coach
New Horizon Club news
Our new minibus
Battery operated wheelchair
Street collection raises nearly £1000
Make way for Art Spider
Arts Events here in South Wiltshire
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
BIG CHANGES IN DAYCARE SERVICES
Open Housing Day
New Children's Centres in Wiltshire
ICE – a good idea
Salisbury Independent Self Advocacy Group
NEWS FROM SWAN
LISTEN AND LEARN HOW WE FEEL
Autism Support
New Guide for Employers

July 2005 News:
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
SWAN employment vacancy

June 2005 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
Street Collection May 2005
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Real People, Real Stories
Athletics Festival 2005

May 2005 News:
Breakaway's next great outing
Carer of the Year Award
Hazel Cheesman
New Horizon Club
Sharon is leaving us
BREAKAWAY Plans
Next older carers lunch
Bereavement counselling
SWM Street collection
Bouncing high!
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Summer activities programme
LOCAL PARTNERSHIP BOARD CONFERENCE
Link-up Arts
Shaw Trust Open Day
New Head for Exeter House
Creative Horizons Exhibition
Cleaning up!
Tisbury Fit Club in the news
Discussions on the new Sarum Centre
New Employer Guide

April 2005 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
Annual Report 2004

March 2005 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
Passing of Betty Williams and Bob
Breakaway Holidays and Outings 2005
Caravan Dates and Rates 2005
AGM 2005 - details
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
The plans for Sarum Centre
Are you a carer for someone with a learning disability?

February 2005 News:
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Tenancy and Capacity

January 2005 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
New Year Party Celebrations 2005
Our New Year Party - a reminder
South Wilts Mencap Family Disco
Supporting older families
The day to day life of a 30 something, by Andrew Strange
News from Royal Mencap
Supporting people with learning disabilities through bereavement
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
"Bubbling over......"
Avondale nursing home status threatened
Sport for all
Update on the "new Sarum House"
Other important new developments at Sarum Centre
Hopes for a summer activities programme
Salisbury College news
Open Housing Day
Craft Markets to grow!
"Get a life!"
No Secrets
No Secrets in Swindon & Wiltshire
Link Up - A new disability arts group in Salisbury
Cana Catering goes live

December 2004 News:
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Learning Disabilities Development Group - 2005

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October 2004 News:
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Contacting SWAN

September 2004 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
Changes in Sharons hours
Breakaway holidays a runaway success
Mencap Regional Conference 2004
New grant form
The New South Wilts Mencap leaflet
Christmas Cards and Gifts
TREAT ME RIGHT!
Calling all older carers
New Horizon Gateway Club Autumn Programme
Ask Mencap Information Service
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Salisbury Independent Self Advocacy Group:
Learning Disability Support Group
Do you have a long-term health condition?:
The Evergreen birthday party:
Even better news from SWAN:
NEW AUTISM HELPLINE:
Are you getting what's yours?
An Award for outstanding communication through art
SUPPORTING PEOPLE INTO EMPLOYMENT
Salisbury FitClub Community Coach
Learning Disabilities Development Group
Alabaré win prize

July 2004 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
Salisbury FitClub finally has a few vacancies

June 2004 News:
News from South Wilts Mencap:
Ask Mencap Information Service launched
New Horizon Club gets out and about
On the ball!:
Mencap South West Regional Conference:
Lord Rix is 80:
News of Breakaway:
News from other Learning Disability Organisations:
Direct Payments Easy Guide
Tisbury Fit Club grows
Learning Disability Support Group - July Meeting - Supported Living
News from CTPLD
New Craft Market starts
The College Summer School
Alabare News
A new watchdog for social care
Holiday Club celebrates
And so does Evergreen!
Great news from Swan
Craftworks floats free
Hazel Matthews
Person Centred Planning
Roll Up, Roll Up