We're looking for volunteers from across Peterborough to help make care better for people with disabilities, older people and family carers.
If you've got lived experience of using social care services, your experience could really help others.
New members are wanted on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Partnership Boards. Could you use your knowledge and experience of using social care to help others?
In this special blog for World Mental Health Day, Associate Director and new graduate Chelsia reflects on how the pandemic has affected young people like her – and highlights some of the practical things she's learned to maintain good mental health.
It’s Volunteering Week across the UK. A time to recognise the contribution our Healthwatch volunteers make and the value that they bring to our organisation.
Healthwatch has begun its search for a successor to Val Moore – our Chair for the last six years. Val has served two three-year-terms and so she will be stepping down from the post in September.
Our Healthwatch is eight years old this month. Here, CEO Sandie Smith reflects on a unique 12 months. And thanks everyone who has supported us and shared their experiences to help us learn from the pandemic.
As part of LGBTQ+ History Month, Sharron Spindler, Chief Executive of local sexual health charity Dhiverse, tells us that modern treatments make HIV a manageable long-term condition. But outdated attitudes and stigma remain a barrier to diagnosis.
February is the month where the UK celebrates the history of LGBT people and their achievements.
So, for those who don’t know me, I’m Graham, the Partnership Development Manager here at Healthwatch. I’m also Gay.
It’s Carers’ Rights Day. Here, family carers Helen and Annie from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Carers’ Partnership Board – which works to improve local services for carers – share their tips and advice.