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hat
is Gateshead LINk
Schedule
of LINk Meetings
How
to Join - Link Registration Form
Link
Agreed Policies
Current
Working Arrangements

What
does Gateshead LINk aim to do?
Give
everyone in Gateshead the chance to say what they think about their
local health and social care services.
Feed
back what local people have said to providers of Services so that
things can change for the better and good Services can be
recognised.
Give
people the chance to check how care services are planned and run.
LINks
can refer issues to Gateshead Council who must respond to the LINk.
What
is Gateshead LINk?
A
Local Involvement Network (LINk) made up of individuals and groups
who have an interest in, and experience of, local health and social
care services in Gateshead.
These
services include doctors, Hospitals, Residential Care Homes, Mental
Health Services and care/support at home.
What
powers does Gateshead LINk have?
Trained
LINk representatives can enter and view Services that offer publicly
funded care
such as residential care homes.
LINks
can make requests for information or reports from services that
provide Health and Social Care in Gateshead such as Gateshead
Council, Ambulance Service, Hospitals, Doctors, Dentists, Day
Centres and Home Care. These organisations must reply
to the LINk
Join
in Gateshead LINk
How
can I get involved?
There
are different ways for you to get involved with the Gateshead LINk.
- Anyone
can take part, you can give as much or little time as you like.
- You
can become a member, it's free.
- You
can help the LINk decide how it should be run and managed.
- You
can give your views and/or share your experiences about a particular
health or social care issue such as Mental Health, help for carers,
Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Disabilities, Residential Care. These
could be good or bad.
- You
can tell other people about the Gateshead LINk and encourage them
to share their experiences with the LINk.
- Members
can receive regular information about the LINk in a way that suits
you.
If
you would like to join the Gateshead LINk or know more about it
you can contact the LINk at GVOC on 0191 4784103 or email gatesheadlink@gvoc.org.uk
Gateshead
Link Information Leaflet
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Schedule of LINk Meetings
LINk
- Interim Steering Group
People
from both Task groups, + anyone who's interested in attending, finding
out what we are doing, might want to get involved, individual or
member of Group EVERYONE WELCOME!
Date
|
Time
|
Place
|
Thursday
12 th June |
10am-12
|
Durham
Road Baptist Church |
Thursday
26 th June |
10am-12
|
Blaydon
room |
Thursday
24 th July |
10am-12
|
Blaydon
room |
Thursday
21 st August |
10am-12
|
Bridges
room |
Thursday
18 th Sept |
10am-12
|
Durham
Road Baptist Church |
LINk
- Operational Task Group
People
interested or with experience or
knowledge about developing governance & decision making procedures,
policies, accountability, codes of conduct for visiting members,
+ anyone who's interested in attending, finding
out what we are doing, might want to get involved, individual or
member of Group EVERYONE WELCOME!
Date
|
Time
|
Place
|
Thursday
19 th June |
10am-12
|
Bridges
room |
Thursday
3 rd July |
10am-12
|
Bridges
room |
Thursday
17 th July |
10am-12
|
GVOC
meeting room |
Thursday
31 st July |
10am-12
|
Whickham
room |
Thurs
7 th August 14 th |
10am-12
|
Blaydon
room |
Thurs
21 st August 28 th |
10am-12
|
Bridges
room |
Thurs
4 th Sept 11 th |
10am-12
|
Whickham
room |
Thurs
18 th Sept 25 th |
10am-12
|
Blaydon
room |
LINk
- Promotional Task Group
People interested,
or with experience or knowledge
about developing a marketing and publicity strategy a communication
and information plan, broadening LINk membership, +
anyone who's interested in attending, finding out what we are doing,
might want to get involved, individual or member of Group
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Date
|
Time
|
Place
|
Thursday
19 th June |
1pm-3pm
|
Durham
Road Baptist Church |
Thursday
3 rd July |
1pm-3pm
|
Bridges
room |
Thursday
17 th July |
1pm-3pm
|
Blaydon
room |
Thursday
31 st July |
1pm-3pm
|
Bridges
room |
Thurs
7 th August 14 th |
1pm-3pm
|
Blaydon
room |
Thurs
21 st August 28 th |
1pm-3pm
|
Bridges
room |
Thurs
4 th Sept 11 th |
1pm-3pm
|
Whickham
room |
Thurs
18 th Sept 25 th |
1pm-3pm
|
Blaydon
room |
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How
to Join - Link Registration Form
-
download form - pdf format - to complete and return
Link
Agreed Policies
listed below
to download - pdf format
Aims
and Objectives
Code
of Conduct for Link meetings
Code
of Conduct for chairing LINk meetings
Current
Working Arrangements
Interim Steering group
Minutes
10th
July 2008
26th
June 2008
12th
June 2008
29th
May 2008
15th
May 2008
27th
March 2008
Operational
Task Group Minutes
17th
July 2008
3rd
July 2008
19th
June 2008
5th
June 2008
22nd
May 2008
8th
May 2008
17th
April 2008
Promotional
Task Group Minutes
3rd
July 2008
19th
June 2008
22nd
May 2008
8th
May 2008
17th
April 2008
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