Projects

Engaging People

Engaging People is a project funded by the NHS to support more people and communities to get involved and have a say in the future development of healthcare services across the Bradford and Craven District.

Our aims:

To include and involve larger numbers of people in the development of future healthcare services, particularly those who are underrepresented
To gather better information from people about what they think of current healthcare services, listen to their personal experiences and find out what’s important to them
To use this information in longer-term plans and decisions about the future of healthcare services across the Bradford District

By involving people in decisions about their healthcare we hope to improve the overall health and wellbeing of our communities.

We use a variety of methods to engage with communities e.g. one to one questionnaires, focus groups, events, training and peer mentoring, to support groups and individuals in sharing their voices and helping shape future health provision.

For further information, please contact the Engaging People Project Lead, Laila Ahmed, laila@cnet.org.uk, the Engaging People Support Officer, Yazmin Shah at yazmin@cnet.org.uk or call 01274 305045.

Engagement

Engaging People is a group of voluntary and community organisations made up of CNet, Bradford Talking Media, Hale and Bradford & District Healthwatch who work with and listen to local communities. The teams support the local NHS with engagement, some examples of which include:

Carers Survey

Smoking In Pregnancy https://www.bradfordcravenccg.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Smoking-Cessation-in-Pregnancy-final-report-published.pdf

Over the Counter (OTC) Medicines

Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence https://www.bradfordcravenccg.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DVSV-engagement-report.pdf

Engagement on preparing for end of life care

Covid 19 Insight and Engagement https://www.bradfordcravenccg.nhs.uk/patients/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccinations/ https://www.bradford.gov.uk/coronavirus

Women's Health Network (WHN)

The Women's Health Network provides a space for exploration, networking and discussion to improve the health and wellbeing of women and their communities.

We hold regular meetings with a varied range of health partners, voluntary community sector organisations and individuals, organise events including IWD, consultations and workshops, with a focus on addressing barriers to women accessing services and also reaching seldom heard groups.

Our membership is wide, varied, passionate and continually growing! If you would like to find out more please contact laila@cnet.org.uk.

ALL OUR ACTIVITIES ARE CURRENTLY VIRTUAL

WHN Meetings

Upcoming events / meetings:

WHN main meeting
Monday 8 February 2021
10.30 am - 12.00 pm
Online, via Zoom
Contact yazmin@cnet.org.uk for Zoom details

International Women's Day 2021

Theme: #ChooseToChallenge
Wednesday 10 March 2021

10.30am – 12.30pm
Online, via Zoom
More details to follow

WHN Flier (pdf - 4295Kb)

WHN Mins July 2020 (pdf - 511Kb)

WHN Mins Sept 2020 (pdf - 384Kb)

WHN Mins Nov 2020 (pdf - 837Kb)

Cancer Screening presentation Nov 2020 (pdf - 1475Kb)

Credit Union presentation Nov 2020 (pdf - 2309Kb)

Bradford District and Craven Maternity Voices Partnership

For more information on the Bradford District and Craven Maternity Voices Partnership click here.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, as we all adapt to our new ways of working, our meetings will be virtual for the time being.

Upcoming events / meetings:

MVP Public Platform - for all things maternity (open to VCS and individuals)
Tuesday 2 February 2021
10.30 am - 12.00 pm
Theme: breastfeeding
Online, via Zoom
Contact yazmin@cnet.org.uk for further information

MVP main meeting
Thursday 18 March 2021
10.30 am - 12.00 pm
Online, via Zoom
Contact yazmin@cnet.org.uk for Zoom details

Maternity film clips: Information clips in several languages for parents using maternity care services during the Covid Pandemic

Working with the maternity team at Bradford Royal Infirmary we have a series of clips filmed by local new mums /dads and partners. These will be available in different languages, Urdu, Punjabi, Bangla, Gujerati, Polish, Eritrean, Arabic etc. and provide information on importance attending ante natal appointments during the pandemic, support dads and partners can offer to mum to be. To follow shortly will be a series of films a round pregnancy and vitamin D. These will be posted on our twitter handle @BradCravMVP and Facebook page.

MVP postcard (pdf - 161Kb)

Perinatal Referral Form Jan 2019 (pdf - 82Kb)

MVP Minutes Main Meeting June 2019 (pdf - 415Kb)

Breast Feeding Clinics Nov 2019 (pdf - 55Kb)

MVP Birth Story Cafe Event Summary (pdf - 13Kb)

MVP Voluntary Sector Meeting Feb 2020 (pdf - 368Kb)

MVP Main Meeting Nov 2019 (pdf - 395Kb)

MVP Voluntary Sector Meeting Feb 2019 (pdf - 512Kb)

MVP Voluntary Sector Meeting Sept 2020 (pdf - 381Kb)

MVP Main Meeting Oct 2020 (pdf - 518Kb)

MVP Main Meeting Dec 2020 (pdf - 564Kb)

Building Capacity and Skills Development

Throughout late Summer, Autumn and Winter we delivered a series of development and engagement sessions around health, for the VCS and individuals.

Transform your health with Poetry, Prose and Passion:

Wednesday 26 September 10am - 12noon

Communicating Confidently

Speaking Up and Telling Your Story - Thursday 20 September 2018, 10am - 12pm @ CNet
Facilitation Skills - Wednesday 7 November 2018, 10am @ CNet
Whose Narrative - January 2019 (TBC)

Finding Your Voice

Six week programme delivered with Bradford Community Broadcasting. Further information to follow.

Skills Audit Form

See below.

Engaging People Skills Audit Form (pdf - 79Kb)