From April 2013 local Healthwatch replaced the Local Involvement Networks (LINks) as the "consumer voice" in health and social care. It is important that local Healthwatch learns from the experience of the LINks to ensure they become the best they can be, and to prevent "reinventing the wheel". The results of a project to capture this learning are now available
Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
27 August 2010 12:30 - 13:30
Cheetwood House, 21 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1FZ
In this lunchtime talk, Gerry Hassan, groundbreaking writer and thinker, gives voice to fears about the direction of new social and economic thinking - and invites us to go beyond the Big Society.
Places are limited - £3 includes lunch.
To book visit www.reasondigital.com/lunchworks or call 0161 236 2522
The Lunchworks series of talks is hosted by Dovetail and Reason Digital; both ethical social enterprises working exclusively for the third sector, arts and culture and public sectors.
Regional Voices, of which VSNW is a partner, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding from the Department of Health (Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund) to support voluntary and community sector influence on health and wellbeing boards
The Department for Business Innovation & Skills has published the findings of a research study on European Social Fund delivery with the aim of informing thinking around the next round of programmes
Healthwatch England was formed in April 2013 and is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in England. They have now published a list of local Healthwatch, including those for the North West
The Local Government Chronicle held a webinar to explore the essential elements to ensure local healthwatch organisations are effective in scrutinising local health services and provide a voice for communities. Regional Voices, of which VSNW are a part, are mentioned.
An analysis has been published by NAVCA of the 74 areas that received Transforming Local Infrastructure and provides a national perspective, and allows the sharing of information and ideas
