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
17 May 2011 09:30 - 15:30
The Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess St, Manchester, M1 6DD
Funding attendees include:
- The Big Lottery Fund
- Lloyds TSB Foundation
- Children in Need
- Santander Foundation
- Young Roots Heritage Lottery Fund
- The Co-operative Community Fund
- Manchester Airport Community Trust
- Wooden Spoon
- Arts Council
- Business in the Community
Keynote presentations & workshops include:
- 'Managing Change: Diversifying Future Income Sources' Fiona Sheil, NCVO
- 'Getting Funding & Planning Successful Projects' Wil Woan, The Big Lottery
- 'Overview of the Santander Foundation' Alan Eagle, Santander Foundation
- 'Collaboration or Collapse' Turning Tide Consultancy
The cost of this event is £20 including lunch. To book a place, complete a booking form and return it to The GIO Project Funding Fair, Cornbrook Enterprise Centre, 70 Quenby Street, Hulme, M15 4HW. For further information, call 0161 832 0934 or email barbara@gioproject.org.uk.
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
