New Watford and Three Rivers Health and Social Care Group

On 7^th April, in Watford Town Hall, a new health and social care group was launched by Hertfordshire Local Involvement Network. That LINk covers a very wide area and it is therefore setting up a number of sub-groups, of which this one, covering Watford and Three Rivers, is among the first.

The event was a great success. Over forty people attended, including representatives from Herts. County Council, Watford Council, Three Rivers Council, West Herts PCT, West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust and various voluntary organisations. Donald Edwards, our Publicity Officer, and I represented The Community Voice but it was good to see a number of other members present too.

As our two organisations share much common ground, we were allowed to display Community Voice publicity boards, to show our own range of interests. I was also invited to speak briefly to welcome the new organisation on behalf of our members. Increasing public awareness and input into local health and social care services will benefit us all. We look forward to working closely with the new group and are confident that this will be to our mutual advantage.

Joan