Your views
Your Local Involvement Network gives you the opportunity to
influence your local health and social care services. Anyone can
get involved, and it has been set up to make sure that people in
your area get the health and social services they need.
Your LINk wants to hear about your experiences of health and
social services and your ideas for improvements or changes. It has
the power to implement both small and big changes.
Why get involved?
There are a number of benefits to becoming involved in a LINk,
which include:
- getting attention for neglected issues or ideas
- influencing those who make decisions about new or existing
services
- helping the community speak with a stronger local voice
- helping services provide better care.
Be part of a LINk
It's up to you how and when you get involved - you can just
comment on issues when contacted or you can get more involved - by
helping to raise awareness of an issue or by helping to find
solutions (for example, meeting providers or being part of a
working group).
Who can join?
Anyone: carers, service users, community leaders, patient
representatives - everyone's views matter. Groups can also join:
charities, tenant organisations, youth councils, BME organisations
and business federations - anyone who wants to make sure the needs
of their community are listened to.
The Launch
Alan Marsh, the Cabinet Member for Public Health is officially
launching the Kent LINk at Lenham Community Hall on 3rd December
2008.
Contact
To find out more contact the host company:
Kent and Medway Networks Ltd.
Tel: 01303 297050
email:
info@kmn-ltd.co.uk |