1. Annual Report - 2019-2020

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    The 2019-2020 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  2. Annual Report - 2018-2019

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    The 2018-2019 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  3. Annual Report and financial statements: year ending 31 March 2018

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    The Annual Report and financial statements for the year ending 31st March 2018 detail the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  4. Annual Report 2017-2018

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    The 2017-2018 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  5. Annual Report - 2016-2017

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    The 2016-2017 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  6. Annual Report - 2015-2016

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    The 2015-2016 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  7. Annual Report - 2014-2015

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    The 2014-2015 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  8. Volunteering help for local organisations

    Advice and Information -

    Redbridge CVS is working with Redbridge Council for Voluntary Service (RCVS) and wanted to let you know about support available from Volunteer Centre Redbridge

  9. City Gates to launch food programme to support community

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    City Gates is keen to support the local community during this period of extreme need. Over the past few weeks they have given help to their members who are in need by providing them with food packages and other essential items.

  10. Enter and view: British Sign Language and subtitles

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    13 Local Healthwatch working together to improve local health and social care. The Health Education North, Central and East London team have trained a number of profoundly deaf/hard of hearing people to become Authorised Enter & view representatives

  11. Enter and View Representatives

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    Enter & View visits are conducted by a small team of trained volunteers/staff, who are prepared as ‘Authorised Representatives’ to conduct visits to health and social care premises.

  12. The homeless and their rights to healthcare

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    ‘Despite the fact that it’s not NHS policy, many GP practices were asking for proof of address’: new film reinforces people’s right to register with a GP.

  13. Healthwatch Redbridge achieve Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard

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    We are delighted to announce that we have successfully achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard.

  14. Help UCLH design a new cancer research study

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    University College London Hospitals (UCLH) are looking for 10 people to help them “test run” parts of an important new research study into the early detection of cancer.

  15. St Francis Hospice (SFH) - community cash fund

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    Saint Francis Hospice (SFH) was commissioned to conduct a survey to report on services which people received prior to their referral into SFH services.

  16. Healthwatch England publishes annual report to Parliament

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    Over 300,000 people share experiences of hospitals, GPs and care homes with Healthwatch in 2016/17

  17. £1,000 Grants offered for local people's views

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    Healthwatch Redbridge has launched an exciting new project called Community Cash Fund, which will be paid to individuals, small groups and organisations that help gather people’s views on health and social care services in Redbridge.

  18. Could you be a voice for patients?

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    The Patient Partnership Council is the voice for patients across Queen’s and King George Hospitals and BHRUT (Barking, Havering, Redbridge University Trust) need people like you to join them.

  19. Redbridge Council decides that the Community Meals Service will come to an end

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    Following a review of the Community Meals Service and alternative, Redbridge Council has decided that the service will no longer be available from Monday 31 July.

  20. PoHwer and Making a NHS complaint

    Advice and Information -

    PoHwer is a charity that promotes information, advocacy and advice services across England. It is an independent, free service reaching individuals struggling with particular challenges in life.

  21. Carers Trust Crossroads Carer Service

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    Carers trust crossroads provide a wide choice of services to people of all ages with a range of disabilities and health conditions, allowing carers to have some relief and time to themselves.

  22. Consultation on the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy

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    Redbridge’s Public Health and Wellbeing Board are developing a new strategy to help ensure that residents of Redbridge are able to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

  23. Highlighting Heroes

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    Who are your local heroes?
    We would like to hear from you.

  24. The Great Weight Debate: A London conversation on childhood obesity

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    The Healthy London Partnership with support of London councils, NHS and Public Health England, is coordinating ‘The great weight debate’.

  25. Inclusion London are seeking to appoint a new Chair to lead the organisation through its next stage of growth

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    Inclusion London is a small but effective pan-London Deaf/disability equality organisation which has built a national reputation for our policy, campaigning and capacity-building support to Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations in London.

  26. Chris Wilson MBE, JP, MM: A message from the Chief Executive

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    We are very sorry to hear that one of our original members, Chris Wilson, has passed away at the grand old age of 95.

  27. Volunteer Newsletter 2016

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    Here at Healthwatch Redbridge, we have over 40 volunteers without whom we could not manage to complete our work. Our volunteers are diverse, reflecting the community we work in.

  28. Dignity Action Day Special Newsletter

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    Healthwatch Redbridge is participating in Dignity Action Day on the 1st February 2016 – a day that brings staff and members of the public together to make a difference to those receiving care.

  29. Volunteer Special Newsletter 2015

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    Healthwatch Redbridge leads award winning project to raise involvement for deaf people.

  30. Mystery Shopping

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    Become a Mystery Shopper for Healthwatch Redbridge and share your experiences of using local health and social care services

  31. Dignity Action Day Poems

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    Here are two poems written by our members for Dignity Action Day.

  32. Healthwatch Redbridge celebrates Dignity Action Day 2016

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    A cream tea was the order of the day as people from around the borough joined Healthwatch Redbridge to celebrate Dignity Action Day 2016 yesterday (Monday 1 February).

  33. Guiding Principles for Patient, Carer and Public Engagement

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    Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are undertaking a piece of work to improve the way patients, carers and members of the public are involved in the work we do to plan and improve health services.

  34. Healthwatch Redbridge are looking for people to join our Enter and View team

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    The Enter and View programme is an important part of the way a Healthwatch works. Healthwatch representatives can visit and report on premises where health and social care services are being used such as hospitals, GP Practices and care homes.

  35. Enter and View Coordinator

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    Enter and View Project Coordinator: 35 hours per week
    Salary: £25-29,000
    Temporary 6 month contract

  36. Healthwatch Redbridge leads award winning project to raise involvement for deaf people

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    Healthwatch Redbridge led a partnership of other Healthwatch to win two national awards last night (30 June) championing the involvement and training of deaf people to become Enter and View representatives and mystery shoppers.

  37. Plasma donors needed in London - lack of awareness after 23 year gap

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    NHS Blood and Transplant is today (Wednesday, Jul 21) launching its first national campaign for people to donate plasma for medicines, including at its plasma donor centres in Croydon, Stratford and Twickenham. 

  38. Annual Report - 2020-2021

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    Healthwatch Redbridge 2020-2021 Annual Report: find out how we have been responding to your concerns throughout the year.

  39. Local support

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    A number of local organisations available to help Redbridge citizens

  40. One Place East produce a report on the impact the pandemic has had on adults with learning disabilities

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    Adults with a learning disability, their parents/carers have contacted One Place East during the first lockdown in 2020 to express their frustration and anger
    about their treatment during the crisis.

  41. Redbridge Carers Support Service: Job Vacancy

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    Working for Carers supports unpaid carers and former carers in London, who are aged 25 or over, to move closer to employment. Carers can access free support, which is tailored to meet individual needs.

  42. RedbridgeCVS: Job vacancy

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    As Volunteering Officer, you will help to create a vibrant and sustainable environment for volunteering in Redbridge.

  43. Job vacancy - Young Adult Carers Project Manager – Redbridge Carers Support Service

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    Redbridge Carers Support Service is recruiting for Young Adult Carers Project Manager who will join our team to manage the delivery of the project and promote positive outcomes for young adult carers aged 16-30.

  44. Job vacancy - Independent Mental Capacity Advocate - POhWER

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    We are looking for an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate to join our London team.

  45. Supportive group workshops for those experiencing a Covid-19 bereavement

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    The Drop-In Bereavement Centre is hosting Supportive Well-Being Covid-19 Group Workshops for those who have experienced Covid-19 related losses.

  46. Online well-being workshops for those experiencing Covid-19 related losses

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    The Drop-In Bereavement Centre is hosting a series of Bereavement Well-Being Workshops via Zoom to support members of the community who have experienced Covid-19 related losses.

  47. Job vacancy - Young Adult Carers Project Manager – Redbridge Carers Support Service

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    Redbridge Carers Support Service is recruiting for Young Adult Carers Project Manager who will join its team to manage the delivery of the project and promote positive outcomes for young adult carers aged 16-30.

  48. Job vacancy - Independent Disability and Domestic Abuse Advocate - Stay Safe East

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    Stay Safe East is seeking to recruit an Independent Disability and Domestic Abuse Advocate to support and advocate for disabled survivors of domestic and sexual violence, hate crime and other forms of abuse in London.

  49. DeStress 2 – Poverty-related mental distress in primary care

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    UCL Partners are looking to recruit people for a mental health project, whose experience of seeking help with mental health issues via a GP practice has been adversely affected by their deprivation.

  50. Healthwatch Redbridge and Partners win National Award! - (Press release)

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    Healthwatch Network Awards 2021: Winners announced