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 will be expected to represent everyone and will work with health and social care professionals to make sure your voice is heard. It will not matter whether services are provided by the NHS, a local authority, private company, social enterprise or a charity, as long as they are paid for by the tax payer they will be covered by the LINk. This includes, for example, day centres and care homes, hospitals and GP surgeries, as well as health promotion.
LINks do have teeth and have been given powers as part of their role. The LINk will be able to make reports and recommendations and get a reply within a set amount of time, go into some types of services to see what they do, comment on local services and receive a response from local authority commissioners and overview and scrutiny committees.
The LINk will make it easier for the communities' voices to be heard about health and social care.
You can participate in the LINk as much or as little as you wish from receiving information regularly to being involved in working groups.
To get involved or to find out more contact: Sarah Booker - Development and Information worker for South Gloucestershire LINk
0117 9589351
sarahbooker@linksouthglos.org.uk
Or write to the LINk at:
The Care Forum, Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue Bristol BS16 2QQ
LINk website
The LINk South Glos website contains up to date reports and terms of reference as well as all the latest news and information. Take a look at at www.linksouthglos.org.uk
e-bulletins
South Gloucestershire local involvement network e-bulletins are available on the children and young people partnerships website by following the link under "Other websites" on this page.