Help shape and improve health and social care services for the future

Healthwatch wants to hear your experiences of using health and social care services We tell provider’s what you think and how they can improve Telling Healthwatch your opinion is a way to make services aware of your group’s needs and wants

Become a Healthwatch South Glos. volunteer Champion for your Mental Health group What’s in it for me? The opportunity to get your group’s wants and needs heard by service providers The opportunity to help shape and improve services for the future The opportunity to build networks across H & S C THE ROLE WILL TAKE YOU ONLY HALF AN HOUR A MONTH !

What do Healthwatch South Glos. volunteer Champions do? Spend 10 minutes at your staff meeting or support group asking people what they think of services Record your groups issues and concerns Spend 10 minutes completing a feedback form, and send this to Healthwatch Attend a half day of training

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Community Fire Safety Volunteers want to speak to your groups People living with poor mental health are significantly more likely to experience a home fire Volunteers want to speak to your groups to encourage members to sign up for a free Home Fire Safety Visits, where Fire Fighters come to your home and give life saving advice. They devise personalised escape plans and night time routines and provide free equipment to help you stay safe. Contact Steffie on or to ask a volunteer to speak to your group.