1. Putting Patients First Involving Voluntary Organisations in healthcare Thursday 18 th April 2013 2

2. Directory themes Areas covered: Elderly End of life Mental health Learning disabilities Autism People with dementia Continuing care Volunteering Carers Sexual, reproductive, psychosexual health promotion and education Workplace wellbeing Disability needs for terminally ill Motor neurone disease Multiple sclerosis Women’s aid Parents support for disabled children Housing Community action group

3. Directory themes Key areas of activity/provision:  Preventative health and wellbeing  Tackling isolation and loneliness  Supporting carers  Day care  Home care/support  One to one/peer/group support  Community support/transport  Volunteering

4. Directory themes Key areas of activity/provision:  Employment  Routes to employment – paid and voluntary  Support in claiming disability/other allowances  Partnership working with voluntary org partners  Support to employees/employers re. workplace wellbeing  Accommodation; housing; living skills  Supporting young people re sexual health  Parenting courses, behaviour management  Specialist leisure services for disabled children

5. Directory themes What’s wanted from CCG:  Collaboration and planning  Make use of/refer to available community services  Early diagnosis/intervention  Engagement in proactive/preventive work  Working together re. environment, safety and wellbeing  Make patients, families and carers aware  Signposting  Ensure on-going support for carers; recognise young carers  Research funding to better understand/respond to conditions

6. Directory themes What’s wanted from CCG:  Stronger links to service providers, to advise/support/educate  Professionals’ time to build understanding  Service commission/financial support  Networking with CCG and with each other  Some direction re. what services CCG would want from voluntary organisations in the future  Transparency re. what/how CCG intends to commission  Realistic expectation re. what can be delivered within available resources  Support us to develop clear referral pathways and sustainable partnerships with GPs/health professionals