Liverpool Larry’s June Meeting

Liverpool Larry’s Meeting Minutes

06/06/2024

In attendance:

SLT Team: Elizabeth and Adam (SLT apprentice)

1. Welcome and Introductions

Elizabeth welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending extended a warm welcome to 4 new members – John, Susan, Jo and Christine.

2. Apologies: From Katie and Vi

3. Previous Minutes – Discussed

4. Matters arising – none

5. Feedback from SLT Team

• Elizabeth updated the group regarding Integrated Speech and language Therapy Project (HANIT) – crucial point in evaluating the project to secure permanent funding. Elizabeth will continue to keep group informed of developments.

• Introduced the plans to enable patients to self-change their valves to improve patient independence, choice, and control – process and pathway will need to be developed.

• Elizabeth informed the group that Katie will be starting her apprenticeship in September so may not be able to continue to attend the group.

6. Feedback from Chair/Committee Members Update:

• Steve updated the group re the bank account. We have over £1200 form cake/book sale/pigs etc and Eliz will transfer her sponsorship money next week which will take us to over £2400

• Celebratory lunch: No venue confirmed yet. Agreed to try to check out the Liner – Anne kindly agreed to pop in to speak to them. Anticipate there will be approx. 30 people attending – will extend invite to wider SLT and CNS team to join in the celebration. Still confirmed for Thursday 1^st August 2024 approx. 1-5pm. No updates from Katie from The Philharmonic pub, The Liner Hotel. Anne asked if Katie would try to contact Philharmonic again.

7. Room Availability – meeting held in Room 1 today which was much more suitable and comfortably accommodated the group. The group were happy to continue with this venue.

8. Website/Social media updates

Derek updated the group regarding being contacted by a man called Dwain in USA who had requested to share information/resources as he has a similar social media account/website about emphysema.

Daily Inspiration link remains active – Steve talked about the positive benefits he has experienced from his daily emails.

Fund raising:

Reminder to bring pigs in when full and Steve can deposit into the account.

Future speakers: No new suggestions – Elizabeth asked members to continue to think of ideas.

AOB:

• Jo spoke about work she has been involved in with Liverpool H & N Centre in raising awareness in high level of suicide in laryngectomy community. This led her to attend a course on Raising Awareness in Suicide Prevention – she had contacted the Suicide prevention Charity and attended a 3-day course. She shared the benefits of a Safe Talk course – 3-hour on-line course costing £60. The issue was sensitively discussed by the group, and it was agreed that Jo would share some information with Derek which could be added to website.

• Discussion re. whether group should apply for our own charitable status rather than just through NALC – Steve agreed to look into this and maybe contact Oldham Quiet Ones for further information.

Speaker Hannah unable to attend – Steve to contact her to see if she wants to rearrange.

To Conclude

Thank you to everyone who attended. The next meeting will be on Thursday 4^th July 2024 at the 13:30- 15:00pm.

Meeting Room 1

Central Library

William Brown Street

Liverpool

L3 8EW

Chris the CEO from The Swallows will be joining the next meeting to give a talk about The Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Support Group.