The value of listening: Healthwatch Northumberland Annual Report 2023-24

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Healthwatch Northumberland is our local, independent health and social care champion. Adapt (NE) have delivered the Healthwatch function for Northumberland since it began in 2013.

This year over 12,000 people shared their experiences of health and social care services, helping to raise awareness of issues and improve care, or came to Healthwatch Northumberland for clear advice and information about topics such as mental health and the cost of living crisis. The team published 20 reports about the improvements people would like to see in health and social care services. Read about the work and impact of Healthwatch Northumberland over the last 12 months in the Healthwatch Northumberland Annual Report 2023-24.

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Hexham audio book group

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The audio book group is a free, friendly group for anyone who has difficulty reading, due to visual impairments or other challenges.

The group meets at Hexham Library in the Queen’s Hall on the last Thursday of the month (except August), at 2.00pm.

For more information or to join the group please email info@hexhambookfestival.co.uk.

 

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Could you be a Getabout volunteer driver?

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Would you like to make a difference to your community?
We’re looking for drivers to help deliver the Getabout scheme.
What is a Getabout volunteer?
Volunteers help people access services by taking them in their own car to appointments, and back home again. Volunteer drivers are paid expenses of 45p per mile for any journeys carried out for the scheme.
If you are interested in volunteering and would like to find out more, please call 03333 441 740.
Find out more about the Getabout scheme
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