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
18 July 2012
It will encourage the adoption of common outcomes, shared approaches to measurement and will develop appropriate impact measurement data and tools. It’s a UK-wide collaboration, developed and delivered in partnership with the sector. The programme is managed and delivered by eight organisations: ACF, ACEVO, Building Change Trust, Charities Evaluation Services, Evaluation Support Scotland, NCVO, New Philanthropy Capital and Substance. Alongside OCS funding, in 2012/13, Deutsche Bank, the Big Lottery Fund, the City of London and the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund are all contributing to the programme.
There are opportunities for organisations, commissioners, funders and investors to get involved. For further information visit: http://inspiringimpact.org/
Inspiring Impact are also holding a launch and networking event in London on Tuesday, 25th September 2012. For further information and bookings: Click Here
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
