sussex interpreting services health promotion project - sis agm 2015
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2012 30 service users speaking 7 languages
2013 46 service users speaking 9 languages
Service User Consultations
Service User Consultations• Better information about public and community services
• Additional help/support from SIS
• To have voice within public services
• Opportunities to meet with other service users
• Full reports at www.sussexinterpreting.org.uk/qualityassurance.asp
Volunteering
Volunteering is any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups) other than, or in addition to close relatives.
Volunteering• Improves health and well-being
• Increased confidence /self esteem
• Increases skills and abilities
• Improves employment prospects
• Reduces isolation through social interaction
• Provides meaning and value to life
Better Information
• Information Packs
• CCG Urgent Care Campaign
• Translated Resources
• Healthy Living Messages
Healthy Eating
Keep Active
Stop Smoking
Controlling Alcohol Intake
Health Screening
Mental Wellbeing
Advice
• can help find information about specialist services
• make appointments and link with these services
• help with reading letters and completing simple forms
• make telephone calls
• make visits to community groups
Please contact the project on
01273 234825 after 3pm and leave a message
07943 186454 send a text
E-mail [email protected]
Additional help/support
2013 46 service users speaking 9 languages2012 30 service users speaking 7 languages
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Weight Management Reference Group“I had the pleasure of meeting some of the HPP volunteers yesterday at the Weight Management event- I was on their table. What a lovely bunch of people and with such fantastic feedback”
Patient Participation Groups
A voice within public services
• Events Calendar
• Meet UP
• Community Group Visits
• Bilingual Parents Groups
• Drop In
Events and Opportunities to Meet
Please contact the project on
01273 234825 after 3pm and leave a message
07943 186454 send a text
E-mail [email protected]
Thank You