Newcastle LINk (Local Involvement Network) brings together individuals and voluntary and community organisations to have a say on local health and adult social care services.
With a strong local voice the LINk helps commissioners and service providers, including the NHS and Newcastle City Council, hear a wide range of views so that all communities have access to the best possible services.
Newcastle CVS and Community Action on Health (CAOH) formed a partnership to be the local host, which is contracted by Newcastle City Council. Together they have a LINk Support Team that helps and supports Newcastle LINk and its members.
What does the LINk do?
- Runs activities where people can come together to look at the issues and give feedback
- Produces reports that service providers and commissioners have to respond to within 20 working days
- Supports volunteers to 'enter and view' services to see how they work
- Refers matters to Newcastle City Council's Scrutiny Committees, where relevant
How do I join in?
Newcastle LINk is free to join. Everyone in the LINk is a volunteer and it's up to you how much time you spend and how you want to take part. Here are some ideas on how you could be involved
- Reply to surveys and questionnaires
- Attend a meeting or a focus group
- Be part of a task and finish group
- Be a member of the LINk Executive Board and oversee the work of the LINk
- Become an 'enter and view' volunteer who visits health and adult social care services to see how they are being run
- Read our quarterly newsletters
You can download a membership form and find out more on the Newcastle LINk website or contact the LINk Support Team by
- Phone - 0800 756 9528
- Email -
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- Post - FREEPOST NEWCASTLE LINK (no stamp needed)
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