Norwood News 2008

Her Majesty, The Queen opens new Centre for Norwood Her Majesty The Queen, Norwood’s Patron, opened Norwood’s Pamela Barnett Centre, a new home for 16 adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities at Ravenswood in Berkshire.
Award winning Plain English Annual Review gets thumbs up In a new innovation Norwood has for the first time published its Annual Review in Plain English only. This award winning format makes sure that what Norwood does is more accessible to everyone, including people who use Norwood’s services.
Norwood’s many mitzvahs for Mitzvah Day Norwood got involved with Mitzvah Day this year and worked with volunteers to participate in a variety of projects.
Norwood's Annual Dinner announces Royal Patron visit by the Queen Norwood raised around £3 million at its Annual Dinner on Monday 17 November. 1200 guests demonstrated their support for the charity, at their largest ever dinner.
More Norwood Staff Receive Professional Qualifications A total of 28 members of Norwood’s staff graduated with Learning Disability Qualifications at a ceremony held at Winchester Cathedral on October 23.
Norwood Elects New Chairman Bernie Myers has been elected as the new Chairman of Norwood, the UK’s leading charity providing services for Jewish children, families and adults with learning disabilities or coping with social disadvantage.
Norwood creates new Head of Adult Learning Disability Services role
Rosh Hashanah Appeal 2008 Norwood this week launched its 2008 Rosh Hashanah appeal, with a target of raising £125,000 from the community.
Ivan Lewis MP visits Norwood On Tuesday 12 August, Norwood welcomed Minister for Care Services Ivan Lewis MP along with local Hendon MP Andrew Dismore, who visited services provided by the organisation to support adults with learning disabilities.
YPFG Summer Fun Day A Fun Day organised by the Young People’s Focus Group (YPFG) at Norwood was a huge success with over 40 children and their carers enjoying the day out on 19 August.