Healthwatch info sessions in Yorkshire

Healthwatch, the new consumer champion for health and social care, is looking for people to have a say on their local health services.

Involve is collaborating to run events in York, Sheffield and Bradford, aimed principally at new volunteers. You don’t need medical knowledge to be a Healthwatch volunteer– just common sense and a desire to influence issues such as:

Are older patients properly treated in hospital?
Do students and young people get the health advice they need?
How should health services be arranged for rural residents?
Are the drugs and treatments that patients want available?

Healthwatch volunteers will get:

Opportunities to influence decisions about health services
Valuable experience in community work and volunteering
The chance to represent the interests of friends, family and community
Training opportunities in community leadership

Healthwatch info sessions: York, Sheffield, Bradford

Pop in to a Healthwatch info session for the chance to meet other potential volunteers, hear from local Healthwatch organisers and learn about volunteer opportunities. Coming along doesn’t commit you!

Sheffield: Thursday 7 March, 5-7pm, The Circle, Voluntary Action Sheffield
York: Monday 18 March, 12.30pm onwards, York CVS
Bradford: Wednesday 20 March, 4-7pm Forster’s Bistro, Centenary Square, Bradford

All events are free and include refreshments. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered – check when you book.

Booking is essential

To book your free place download and return this booking form or call us on 0113 394 2300.

Interested but can't make the event?

You can still register to receive further information about Healthwatch by emailing us.

Can you help us publicise this event?

We want to attract as diverse an audience as possible for this event, so please download this electronic leaflet. We also have leaflets and posters available, so get in touch if you could use these.

Healthwatch-Communities Involved

Healthwatch-Communities Involved is a new partnership of four national charities. It is compiling a map of groups and individuals in England who are ready to help shape their services.

The partnership will work with local groups to connect with the people on the map, ways to get involved with the local Healthwatch and information on opportunities such as workshops and free training for volunteers. Sign up here to make sure you are part of this network.