What does CBIT Manchester do ?

Support

The Manchester branch of The Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) will support anyone in the Greater Manchester area affected by childhood acquired brain injury. Members are willing to visit or just listen, they will share their experiences with you.

Meetings

Families, parents, friends and professionals are invited to attend the group's meeting. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Normally alternating between a relaxed social gathering and a more (but only just) formal meeting.

Other Activities

The group organises social events and other activities for members.

Meetings in 2008

If the venue is still to be confirmed/arranged please contact Julie or Richard (see left) for details.

Tuesday 12th Feb - Henry Boddington Public House
Tuesday 11th Mar - Henry Boddington Public House
Tuesday 08th Apr - Henry Boddington Public House
Tuesday 13th May - Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

A Talk on Forthcoming Changes to the Benefits System by Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson has been a Welfare rights Officer with Lancashire County Council for 18 years, prior to that working for Wigan Council and Wigan TUC.

He deals with all disability benefits on a daily basis from form filling all through the appeals process. He is familiar with the interaction of means tested and non-means tested benefits including Tax Credits and is happy to answer questions both generally and specifically.

Tuesday 10th Jun - Henry Boddington Public House
Tuesday 08th Jul - Henry Boddington Public House
Tuesday 12th Aug - Henry Boddington Public House
Tuesday 09th Sep - Venue To Be Arranged
Tuesday 14th Oct - Henry Boddington Public House
Tuesday 11th Nov - Henry Boddington Public House
Tuesday 09th Dec - Henry Boddington Public House

Venues

All meetings marked (Henry Boddington Public House) start at 7.00pm and take place at the

Henry Boddington Public House
219 Bolton Road,
Pendlebury,
Manchester,
M27 8TG

If you would rather not enter the pub on your own do contact Julie or Richard and they will arrange to meet you somewhere where you feel more comfortable.
See where this is in Multimap: Henry Boddington Public House

All meetings marked (Royal Manchester Children's Hospital) start at 6.45pm and take place in the lounge area of

The Research and Postgraduate Centre
The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Hospital Road,
Pendlebury,
Swinton,
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M27 4HA

On arrival at the Research and Postgraduate Centre you may need to buzz to be let in.
See where this is in Multimap: The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Hospital Web Site: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

If you require any further information, please contact Richard Crabtree on

(freephone) 0808 202 2252 (24 hour answer machine)

Meetings in 2007

(Henry Boddington Public House) Tuesday 13th February
(Henry Boddington Public House) Tuesday 13th March

(Royal Manchester Children's Hospital) Tuesday 10th April

Anger Management In Children And Coping Strategies
The group was addressed by Tony Baldwin who is an Educational and Paediatric Neuropsychologist.
Parents shared their their experiences of children flying into a rage. Tony suggested reasons why people in general and children who have suffered brain injury in particular may suffer from anger. Tony offered practical advice and tips on coping and managing young people who suffer from anger.

(Henry Boddington Public House) Tuesday 8th May
(Henry Boddington Public House) Tuesday 12th June

(Royal Manchester Children's Hospital) Tuesday 10th July 6.30pm

The Impact of the Mental Capacity Act
Speaker: Hugh Jones, Partner at Pannone LLP
6.30pm Registration
7.00pm Welcome by Julie Greenwood, Chairperson of CBIT Manchester
7.10pm The Impact of the Mental Capacity Act

The New Mental Capacity Act comes fully into effect on the 1st of October 2007
The five overriding principles laid down by the Act
The New Court of Protection and Office of Public Guardian
The New Code of Practice which applies to all those involved with incapacitated adults and certain children
Application of the Act to children

7.45pm Questions
8.00pm Close

(Henry Boddington Public House) Tuesday 14th August
(Henry Boddington Public House) Tuesday 11th September
(Henry Boddington Public House) Tuesday 9th October

CANCELLED
(Royal Manchester Children's Hospital) Tuesday 13th November

A talk and discussion on Welfare Benefits and your Rights by Joe Wilson
Joe has worked in Welfare Rights for more years than he cares to admit to and will be discussing current legislation and answering questions.
Due to unforseen circumstances it has been necessary to postone this meeting.

(Henry Boddington Public House) Tuesday 11th December