Volunteer as a Healthwatch Representative

News - 1 August 2023

Do you want to make a difference to health and social services in Wandsworth? We're recruiting a volunteer Representative who can voice community concerns to local decision makers. Attend meetings, committees, and speak up for change.
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You will represent Healthwatch on committees and working groups to influence the way services are run. We also meet with hospital and service managers, commissioners, the local authority and have speaking rights in local government decision making committees.

We are looking for applicants with an interest in hospital services, health inequalities, learning disabilities, safeguarding, children's health, dentistry services, sexual health, or other areas of health and care.

View the Healthwatch Representative Role Description

Call for a chat about the role on 07434633745, or follow this link to apply.

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Nada Savitch – Volunteer Interview

About Nada and her background

I’ve worked for charities for many years. I’ve got a master’s in information science, and I started off in pharmaceutical publishing, volunteered in Sri Lanka for 3 years as a librarian, and returned then got a job at a specialist library at the Institute of Marine Engineers (a charity and professional body).

I also worked for the Alzheimer’s society for about 10 years setting up their website and discussion board. A couple of colleagues and I ran our own community interest company which is like a small charity. We did lots of projects with people with dementia. We got a real reputation for service user involvement.

Then, I was caring for mum for a long time which is when I came across Healthwatch. Service user involvement is one of my passions- that’s why Healthwatch appeals to me. Healthwatch is something that I could do while caring for mum, and it stretch my mind.
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