An independent organisation that will give the borough’s residents a powerful new voice in how their health and social care services are provided has started work – and it wants to hear from YOU.
Wigan is one of the first councils in Greater Manchester to set up a Local Involvement Network, or LINk for short. This will be an independent network of local people and community groups with real teeth since it will have the power to investigate and hold services to account.
Wigan’s LINk will be run by its members with support from the Carers’ Federation, a well-respected national charity. Beth Gardner of the federation said: “The LINk’s job is to give the borough’s residents more choice and a louder voice about the services they get from the NHS and social care providers.
“It will give people the chance to say what they think about their services – what’s working well and what’s not so good. And it will have special powers to say how those services should improve.”
If you are interested in getting involved, either as an individual or as a community group, please ring 07738 999097 or email links@carersfederation.co.uk
