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August 2015
Working with you to shape health and social care in Norfolk around your needs.
Two new Healthwatch Norfolk reports
We have just published two reports on the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families in Norfolk. The reports are the product of a period of intense work by the engagement team and emphasise our commitment to working with and on behalf of all the population of the county. We will be taking forward the recommendations made in both of the reports as well as working on an ongoing basis to understand the health and wellbeing needs of children and young people. Keep an eye on future newsletters and our website for updates on our progress. There is a brief description of the two reports below and links to where they can be downloaded from our website. The Annual General Meeting (see below) on 21 September will also include information about these reports. Report on the health and wellbeing needs of children and young people in Norfolk
This report captures the work carried out by Healthwatch Norfolk in the period from October 2014 to June 2015. In this period we engaged with over 3,700 children, young people and parents to understand more about their attitudes to health and wellbeing and their experiences of local health and social care services. We worked in partnership with schools, children’s centres, youth provision and other voluntary organisations to conduct a range of surveys, focus group-type discussions and other engagement. The report makes a series of recommendations both for commissioners and providers of services and for further work by Healthwatch Norfolk.
Read the report on our website
Report on looked after and adopted children, young people and families This Healthwatch Norfolk report looks at the health and wellbeing needs of looked after and adopted children, young people and of adoptive families. These are a group who consistently experience some of the worst outcomes when compared to their peers. The report follows an extensive engagement process which has allowed us to gain a deep insight into some of the issues facing children and young people who have been through the care system and those giving them permanent homes. The report is divided into three main sections: Part 1 – The voice of looked after children and young people in care Part 2 – Children with disabilities and additional needs in the care system – the foster carers’ perspective Part 3 – Meeting the needs of adopted children and their families. The report makes a series of challenging recommendations for national and local commissioners and providers as well as for further work by Healthwatch Norfolk.
Read the report on our website Our Annual General Meeting The second Healthwatch Norfolk Annual General Meeting will be held on 21 September at The Forum in Norwich from 3.30pm. We hope to see as many of you as possible on the day. You will hear about what we have been doing and have the opportunity to ask questions. We will send more details shortly and ask people to let us know if they intend coming Easy read version of our annual report We have just published an easy read version of our annual report for 2014-2015. This can be downloaded from our website or a copy can requested by phoning the office on 0808 168 9669 or emailing [email protected] Norwich CCG Annual General Meeting Please find below details of NHS Norwich CCG’s AGM on 29th September 2015 at 1pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich. A light lunch will be available from 12.30pm outside the council chamber please contact laura.mccartney-‐[email protected] if you plan to attend. NHS community trust asks for feedback on health and care strategy Norfolk's NHS community trust is asking for feedback on its new five year strategy for delivering health and care across Norfolk. Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust's new "Our Health & Care Strategy" follows on from its previous three year Clinical Strategy (2012). The new strategy builds on the last strategy, incorporates national and local challenges, and includes the views of staff and stakeholders on
how care should be delivered over the next five years to achieve our vision of “looking after you locally”. The "Our Health & Care Strategy" consultation runs through to 20 September 2015. More information can be found at: http://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/Get-involved/current-consultations.htm and people can give their feedback by emailing [email protected] This newsletter If you have comments about this newsletter please contact [email protected]
