Boost for social care and health

Thursday, 15 April 2010

By Paul Giles

HEALTH and social care in the county has been given a boost, thanks to £250,000 worth of improvement projects.

Essex & Southend Local Involvement Network (LINk) announced more than 30 projects that will help individuals, groups and communities make improvements on Tuesday, April 13.

Some of the areas that will receive upgrades to their current models will include North East, Mid, West, South West and South East Essex.

Projects will include:
• Experiences of dental care in South East Essex.
• Access to GPs in South West Essex.
• Developing a social care services guide in West Essex.
• Investigating the information given to patients in North East Essex when they are given a diagnosis of an illness or condition.
• Investigating complaints procedures in Mid Essex.
• Developing a ‘Youth LINk’ so young people’s issues and concerns about health and social care can be addressed.

Peter Blackman, chair of Essex and Southend LINk’s countywide coordinating group said: “E&S LINk is a fantastic opportunity for people to get involved in the improvement of health and social care services for themselves, their relations and fellow citizens.

“Our exciting programme from now until March 2011 will, I believe, make a real difference and deliver many improvements countywide.

“Please find out about, and join us in, this work.”

E&S LINk is also pioneering ‘Essex Neighbours’ to establish neighbourhood networks that can provide support for isolated people.

A new website has also been set up by E&S LINk so people can find out how to get involved.

To register your interest, call 01245 490733 or 01702 350479 or visit www.essexandsouthend
link.org.uk

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