Welcome to the Walsall LINk web site!
A Local Involvement Network gives you the opportunity to influence local Health and Social Care Services.
It is made up of individuals and community groups who work together to improve services, to provide a stronger voice.
Anyone can join or participate and it aims to involve a wide and diverse representation of the community. People can get involved as much or as little as they want to.
Walsall LINk is independent and is run by volunteers who belong to it. The Council has been given money by the Government to fund the LINk and has employed a ‘Host’ organisation to advise and support it.
Specific powers have been given to the LINk.
It can:
■ request information from commissioners and expect a response
■ make recommendations to commissioners and expect a response
■ refer matters to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee
■ enter specific services and view the care provided
How can you become involved ?
The more people who get involved with Walsall LINk, the stronger and more influential it can be. Anyone can become involved and participate in Walsall LINk.
You do not need to become a member of Walsall LINk to get involved. You can contribute and express any views and opinions on Health & Social Care Services funded by Walsall Local Authority and NHS, without attending meetings.
| ●By completing a membership form, you can become a member of Walsall LINk. ●You can get involved by joining a working group that interests you. ●Working groups are chaired by a LINk Board member, and discuss specific issues that concern or interest people, and make recommendations to the LINk Board for it to make decisions and take forward. | ●You can participate in the Walsall LINk by expressing your interests/concerns in writing, email or telephone to the LINk office. ●You can receive updated information about the LINk and its activities. ●You can take part in questionnaires, events, workshops, and surveys. |
By clicking on the links you can find out all about Walsall LINk activities so far!
