Cardiff Health and Social Care Network

What is Cardiff Health and Social Care Network?

Established in 1999, the Network is a collective group of over 190 voluntary organisations who work in health and social care in Cardiff.

The Network:

• Presents a collective voice from the voluntary sector, and facilitates and encourages involvement in joint planning groups;
• Influences local, regional and national policy by responding to consultations;
• Co-ordinates and maintains communication channels between the voluntary and statutory sector;
• Identifies gaps in provision;
• Responds to unmet needs;
• Campaigns/lobbies for better services.

Membership of the Network is open to individuals working in third sector organisations whose area of benefit is Cardiff. This can include national or regional voluntary organisations' projects or offices if they are based in Cardiff.

Events

Date of next meeting: Friday 8 June 2012 from 1-4pm. Venue to be confirmed.

News

• Free Brief Intervention for Smoking Cessation course from Stop Smoking Wales.

• University of Glamorgan is seeking to appoint a Senior Fellow at The Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care. The closing date is 31 May 2012. Scroll down our Vacancies page.

• Welsh Government Consultation on Social Services (Wales) Bill - closes 1 June 2012.
• Review of Community Health Councils in Wales - closes on 1 June 2012.
• Cardiff Council’s draft Learning Disability Commissioning Strategy 2012 - 2017. The consultation period is 8 May to 8 June 2012.
• DLA reform and Personal Independence Payment: completing the detailed design - consultation closes 30 June 2012.
• Together for Mental Health - A Cross-Government Strategy for Mental Health and Well-being in Wales - closes 31 July 2012.
• Our joint Health and Social Care Network event with VCVS took place on 6 March 2012. Here's a brief report on the event.
• The Welsh Government has recently approved £15.8 million to allow plans for Phase One of the Cardiff Royal Infirmary redevelopment to proceed. You can download the CRI PowerPoint presentation here.
• Keep up to date by reading the latest documents issued by the UHB on commissioning.
• Read the Welsh Government January 2012 Bulletin on the Independent Living Project. The project is of importance in strengthening and developing the participation of disabled people in a wide range of local issues: access, planning and design, transport, and health and social care.
• Read an update from the Health and Social Services Ministerial meeting on 5 December 2011, defining the Third Sector as ‘a significant partner in health’ and assuring the sector that NHS Financial Standing Orders do not prohibit Local Health Boards from making grants to the sector.

• Read news items from WCVA (25 January 2012), including an update on Sustainable Social Services and Third Sector Partnership Council.

• The Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services, Gwenda Thomas AM, released a statement on 24 January 2012 regarding the Social Services Bill. You can read it here.

• 'Bridging the Gap' demonstrates the range of third sector services and schemes in place across Wales, which complement and support statutory services in maximising all opportunities for independent living. You can download 'Bridging the Gap' here (PDF). 

Network Steering Group

This is a meeting of representatives on planning groups and other forums. The Steering Group shares news and takes action on issues between full Network events. 

Useful links

www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/

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To find out more:

Email Third Sector Officer Kevin Rahman-Daultrey at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call him on (029) 2048 5722.