There are many ways to become more involved with Missing Link and contribute to making it an organisation which meets your needs. There are groups to attend; a drop-in to come to if you feel like it; opportunites to learn new skills, as well as places for you to say if you would like things to be done differently.

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How to become involved

Ways in which to have your say

Social events

How to become involved

Drop-in facilities
At the Missing Link office, there is an area which can be used at times by you to meet with other women informally and get to know each other over a cup of tea and a biscuit. We aim to arrange a weekly programme of activities which we publicise every month. Staff are available in the building and are on hand in case they are needed. We welcome any suggestions you may have for activities.

In the drop-inarea, there is a computer for your use. Training can be provided for you to learn computer skills to help you produce documents of your own such as letters, cards or a CV.

Sometimes we organise one-off activities. In the past these have included a "fun with writing" course; making a garden on our patioand various arts and crafts groups.

Newsletter
This comes out every 3 months and is always up to date on events and news withing Missing Link.We want to encourage you to be involved as much as possible both in its production and in writing articles/poems/recipes etc to go in it.

Day Activites
From time to time we organise a series of sessions around a particular theme. In the past this has included short courses on "spring" and "women" to link in with International women's day. These are generally very popular, and we will keep you informed through these pages and our newsletter.

Ways in which to have your say

User satisfaction survey
Every year Missing Link residents are asked to complete a questionnaire to let us know what they think about the quality of our service.

Quarterly residents meetings
These are meetings directly with the Director, and are a chance for residents to say anything they like or dislike about the service. This is a place for any concerns or suggestions to be raised.

Annual general meeting
This is a meeting to elect members to the management committee. This is also a time to review the past year and to think ahead to the new one. Ideas and suggestions are always welcome at this meeting, and it is usually held at the office, with refreshments provided.

Social Events

Day trips
Every year missing link organises various social events. Residents are asked for their ides of where to go for a day trip during the summer. In previous years, residents have been to the seaside, Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust and a local boat trip.

Christmas party
We hold a party at the Missing Link office where food and drink is provided and staff and residents play games, sing carols, dance and generally have a good time.

International womens Day
Around this time (8 March) each year, we put on events for residents to attend, to join the celebrations for this day which women from all over the world will be celebrating in different ways.