Getting it right for people with learning difficulties

The South Gloucestershire LINk has recently produced a DVD: GPs are there to listen to us. Getting it right for People with Learning Difficulties.

They sent postal surveys and had face to face conversations with people with learning difficulties about their experiences of using their GP services. You can view the DVD on You Tube or via their website.

Reminder - get involved in improving health servicse

A quick reminder that the South Gloucestershire LINk (Local Involvement Network) now has a website where you can find out how to get involved in improving health and care services locally. On the site you can find out more about the LINk and all the events it is organising.

New way to have your say on health

The South Glos LINk (Local Involvement Network) have got a new website where you can have your say on local health services even if you're not a member of the LINk.

The LINk's job is to find out what people think of our local health and social care services, what new ones they might need and what they think of plans for the future then work with the people who plan and run the services to improve them.

As well as commenting on local issues, you can also find out about the latest news, forthcoming LINk events and become a member.

Want to improve healthcare locally?

The South Gloucestershire LINk (Local Involvement Network) is a network of local people,
organisations and groups that want to make health and social care services better, open to anyone who receives health or social care services in South Gloucestershire.

The LINk is holding a Stakeholder’s Open Meeting from 6pm -8pm on Wednesday 6th October in Bradley Stoke Community School, Fiddlers Wood Lane, Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS. There you will be able to find out about its work so far, its plans for the future and hear the announcement of its Core Management Group.

Refreshments will be provided. To book a place please contact Genise Hilton on 0117 9589348 or genisehilton@linksouthglos.org.uk.

Get involved in improving health services

Do you receive health or social care in South Glos? Do you want to help make the services better? Then why not join the LINk (Local Improvement Network)? The next meeting is taking place in Westerleigh village hall on Monday 3rd August from 2pm to 4pm. There will be a short talk from the Independent Complaints and Advocacy Service. For more information ring Sarah Booker on 0117 9589351 or 0117 9589349.

Have your say on health and social care in South Glos

The South Gloucestershire Local Involvement Network (LINk) is holding a public event on Thursday May 21st 2009 from 2pm until 4pm or 6.30pm until 8.30pm at BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton BS34 7RG.

Becoming part of the LINk is your chance to have a say on health and social care in South Gloucestershire. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information and to book limited transport and crèche places (these must be booked by May 1st) contact Genise Hilton on 0117 9589348 or genisehilton@linksouthglos.org.uk .

More chances to have your say on health locally

The LINk is a network of local people, organisations and groups that want to make health and social care services better. Anyone who receives health or social care services in South Gloucestershire can participate in the LINk.

The LINk’s interim steering group meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. The next meeting will be on Monday March 2nd from 7pm until 9pm in the Greenfield Centre, Park Avenue, Winterbourne. This meeting will be attended by Mike Henessey from South Gloucestershire Council who will be talking about the new Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) for South Gloucestershire. This is the paper that will set out the local authority’s strategy for providing services to everyone living in South Gloucestershire. To hear more about it and how you can voice your views during the consultation come to this meeting.

Other meetings include:

• Community Care and Housing Group on Thursday February 19th from 2pm until 4pm at the Shire Way Community Association, Shire Way, Yate


• Acute and Community Hospitals Group on Friday February 20th from 10am until 12pm at Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green. This group will be looking at the acute and community hospital services being developed across South Gloucestershire, including developments at Cossham Hospital in Kingswood, Yate, Thornbury and of course Frenchay hospital.


• NHS South Gloucestershire (South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust) on Tuesday February 24th from 2pm until 4pm in Shire Way Community Association. This will assess all the services that NHS South Gloucestershire is responsible for (including chiropody services, dental services, local physiotherapy services, vision services and the 5-year strategic plan) and take the views of the local community back to NHS South Gloucestershire.


• Direct Payments on Wednesday February 25th from 2pm until 4pm at The Park Centre, High Street, Kingswood. Some changes are being made to the way direct payments are being funded. If you receive direct payments, care for someone who does or are involved in any way this group would value your participation and input. This group will run for a limited time only until individualised budgets are in place.
  


• Mental Health Services Group on Monday March 9th from 10am until 12pm at Filton Folk Centre, Elm Park, Filton.

There is also the C-LINk Group specifically for the Chinese community in South Gloucestershire.

If you would like to join any of these groups or find out when they're meeting again please contact Sarah Booker on 0117 9589349 or email sarahbooker@linksouthglos.org.uk

Have your say on health care locally

As explained on the South Glos website:

The LINk is a network of local people, organisations and groups that want to make health and social care services better. Anyone who receives health or social care services in South Gloucestershire can participate in the LINk.

The LINk’s interim steering group meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. The next meeting will be attended by the Project Manager for the Frenchay project who will be there to talk about the plans for Frenchay as a Community hospital. This meeting is on Wednesday February 4th from 2pm until 4pm at Hawkesbury Village Hall, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton GL9 1BB.

If you're interested in giving your views on the new health centre in Yate, a public consultation event is taking place on Wednesday 11th February 2009 at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall.