1. Introducing the service….

2. The presentation today
Kay Bunyan, Volunteer Officer Suzie Compton, Engagement Officer
Who are we?
What is the focus of the Healthwatch service?
Governance arrangements (including priorities)
Volunteering programme and working with the local VCS

3. Background to Evolving Communities
Evolving Communities set up in 2013 as Healthwatch Wiltshire CIC
Experienced in running a high quality Healthwatch service in Wiltshire
Our primary focus: Healthwatch
Name change in March 2017 to Evolving Communities CIC
A portfolio of other services: - independent service evaluation, research, consultation, facilitation, involvement

4. The model commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council
Statutory duties
Local office with locally based staff team
A high quality volunteering programme
Partnering with local VCS
No duplication, collaboration
Theme based engagement
Research and insight
A local steering group

5. Setting up from 1 April 2017
Ensuring Healthwatch Gloucestershire representation at all the key meetings from 1 April
The staff team and local office
Volunteer programme
Putting in place local Steering Group
Meeting local commissioners, providers
Establishing links with the voluntary sector

6. Evolving Communities CIC
Governance structure
Evolving Communities CIC
Board of Directors
Healthwatch
Somerset
Wiltshire
Gloucestershire

7. Setting priorities for Healthwatch Gloucestershire
Local Steering Group will have a key role
Review all the work done prior to 1st April; what are the key issues?
Listening to the health and care system (commissioners)
What does the local voluntary and community sector tell us?
What is important to local Gloucestershire people?

8. Volunteering programme
Volunteers are vital to Healthwatch Gloucestershire
Engagement & representation
NCVO ‘Investing in Volunteers’
Working with VCS infrastructure organisations
Youthwatch Gloucestershire

9. Volunteer Roles
Local Healthwatch Volunteer – engaging in local communities
Authorised Enter and View Representative
Healthwatch Project Volunteer
Member of the Local Steering Group
Special Board Advisor (e.g. mental health, CYP)

10. Working with you? Participating in existing forums
An invitation to meet with us 1:1
A commitment to ‘no duplication’
Opportunities for joint-projects?
Please share information with us!

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