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National Voices is organisation established by and for the voluntary sector, of which Bradford Alliance on Community Care (BACC) is associate member. National Voices It brings together all national voluntary organisations representing users of health and social care to give them a stronger voice in policy-making. What is National Voices? National Voices is a new umbrella group for national voluntary organisations representing users of health and social care in England It has been established by key players in the voluntary sector to address the gap between rhetoric and practice in user led policy National Voices will work with policy-makers in Westminster and Whitehall to make sure that the voices of patients, carers and service users are heard and that their diverse needs and preferences are genuinely placed at the heart of policy development To visit the National Voice website, click here NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LINks MEMBERS Patient and Public Involvement in Health and Social Care The National Association of LINks Members (NALM) was launched on April 1st 2008 to coincide with the establishment by the Government of Local Involvement Networks. These bodies will monitor health and social care across England and replace Patients’ Forums. NALM is national, member-led organisation which campaigns for effective patient and public involvement (PPI) and greater democracy in health and social care services. It works directly to influence Ministers in the Department of Health and in the Department of Communities and Local Government, on a wide range of health and social care issues. It enables members to participate in major policy debates and consultations on quality, access and provision of service. View the National Directory of Local Involvement Networks (LINks) click here To visit the Natioanal Association of LINks Members (NALM) website, click here
(on-line database of volunteering opportunities)
UK and is powered by a large on-line database of current vacancies. Do-It allows users to search by postcode, type of organisation and type of work, click here
For Support & Information on Community Organisations in Bradford Bradford Community & Voluntary Service website Keighley Voluntary Services for Support & Information on Community Organisations in Keighley Keighley Voluntary Services website
providing a range of training and resources for voluntary sector and community groups, trade unions, campaigning groups and individuals. Bradford Resource Centre website Community Accord We offer dispute resolution services, and a range of training courses covering essential and advanced mediation and negotiation skills –whatever you need most to deal even more successfully with difference and change
for Support & Information on Community Organisations in Bingley Bingley Voluntary Action website
Training for Health & Social Care Professionals in Bradford MDC 01274 497707
Link groups together to give disabled people a stronger voice Braford & District disabled people a stronger voice website Disability Advice Bradford (DaB) is an independent registered charity offering free and impartial information and advice to people with disabilities and carers of all ages in the Bradford Metropolitan District. Our aim is simple… to put you in the driving seat when it comes to making informed choices about how you want to live your life. Are address is : 103 Dockfield Road, Shipley, Bradford, BD17 7AR Or you can ring us on: 01274 594173 Fax: 01274 530432 E-mail: enquiry@disabilityadvice.org.uk So why not visit: Disability Advice, Bradford website
Briefing Bradford is the newsletter of the 5 CVSs in the District (and, from April 2007, has been produced in partnership with BISON - Bradford Infrastructure Support Organisations Network). It is published 8-10 times in each 12-month period.. It covers a wide range of topics, with regular sections on news for Bradford's voluntary sector, funding information, training, health, local VCS job adverts, new initiatives and details of useful information sources. Bradford Diva Data Base Community Groups in Bradford The DIVA Directory - The voluntary organisations database for Bradford District website
Bradford Speakout is a group which exists to give a voice to homeless people and those who have experienced homelessness. Take a look at the Photos & music made by residents & ex residents of Assisi House for Healthcare Commission report on Bradford Homeless For other Homelessness web links click here
The Independent Safeguarding Authority’s (ISA) role is to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. The ISA produces regular newsletters on the ISA Scheme. To visit the Independent Safeguarding Authority's (ISA) website, click here
Bradford Community Broadcasting (BCB) is Bradford's community radio station, run by local people.
BCB studios in Bradford We are committed to providing a dedicated and accessible radio station for Bradford, broadcasting a range of distinctive and entertaining programes that you want to hear. We are one of only 15 radio stations throughout the UK broadcasting a full-time "Access Radio" station, licenced by the Radio Authority on 96.7fm. BCB - Bradford Community Broadcasting website The Patient-Citizen Exchange Network To inspire and support public involvement in NHS organisations to improve the quality of health and social care. The Patient-Citizen Exchange website
Community Networks Bradford District (CNet) CNet's roles is to promote community representation and deal with issues surrounding social and economic planning in Bradford & District. As it takes shape, this website will play a key role in encouraging debate in a safe environment, and become a valuable tool used to share news about community initiatives, events, policy, research projects, planning and much more, click here
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