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Community Engagement worker Pam Hogan will be attending the following events - come along and have your say on health and social care issues!
16th July 2010
LINk Deaf Awareness Event,
Castle Centre, Castle Street,
Barnstaple
10.30 - 3.30
On March 1st, 71 people gathered at the Cedars to contribute to a new public and patient participation process. A report is being produced covering all the views that were shared on the day. If you would like a copy and/or to be involved in this future events, please contact jenny.jacobs@ndevon.swest.nhs.uk. Or phone 01271 311688
Make A Difference
National Mind is launching a campaign to improve access to talking therapies. Their campaign will call for people to have access to a wide range of evidence-based talking therapies within 28 days of requesting referral.
Mind are therefore looking for people to share their stories of talking therapies and would like to hear from people who have experienced long waiting lists, have been totally unable to access talking therapies or have wanted non-CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) therapies but been unable to get them. They also want to hear from people who have had a good experience of any form of talking therapy. If you are happy to share your story and would like to take part in the campaign please contact Mariam Kemple at m.kemple@mind.org.uk Read more here
Become a Health Champion
April 2010 sees the beginning of the ‘Healthy Town' project in Ilfracombe and the surrounding area. The Healthy Town Project will recruit 20 Community Health Champions within the Transform Project Area. These volunteers will participate in a broad training program which will equip them to undertake a number of different roles.
What will the community Health Champion do?
Develop an understanding of the health issues facing the community. Undertake an initial 6 week training programme to improve knowledge of health issues, support services and preventative measures. Act as a ‘street rep' helping people to access services. Assist with engaging the community in Healthy Town Action days. Help the community to become fully involved in the Healthy Town Year and encourage maximum participation. Undertake accredited training to develop skills in the realm of Pubic Health. Promote and recruit new volunteers.
Represent the community on the Devon PCT Health Board and with LINk Devon
If you have an interest in health and would like to know more about becoming a ‘Health Champion' call Pam at the LINk on 01237 424000.
Launch of Young LINk
Are you between 16 and 24? We're looking for volunteers to be part of the team at LINk Devon asking young people what matters to them about their health. What are their experiences when they need help; or advice? Do they know where to go? How easy is it? Could things work better?
What's involved? Take your pick from:
Gathering views through a questionnaire, video, whatever you think works! Writing for the LINk newsletter on something you think needs action Starting a Young LINk facebook page Planning a health focused event - maybe this summer - In return we can offer:
Free food, high street vouchers and travel expenses A valuable entry for your CV demonstrating initiative, leadership, research skills Training in researching topics and gathering views Experience of health issues The opportunity to plan and run events Support from the LINk team
Community Hospitals
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust are changing the way in which community hospitals are managed. The current four hospital managers will be reduced to four and two new roles of Complex Discharge Coordinators created. For more details click here
Barnstaple
YouTube maternity unit tour improves access to information for North Devon's parents-to-be. Read more here
If you would like to share your views on these or any other local issues please Contact me