Voluntary Sector Providers

Benali Hamdache, Campaigns Engagement Manager at Parkinson’s UK, shares how vital Parkinson’s specialist nurses are for people with the condition and explains why they are increasingly coming under threat.

Gary Copitch, Chief Executive at People's Voice Media, shares how Community Reporting can empower people with lived experience to tell their own, authentic stories, offering valuable and understanding insight into their realities.

Healthcare in the 21^st century is changing: the NHS 'Five Year Forward View' shows that more than ever, people and communities need to be empowered to take control of their health, wellbeing and care. At today’s National Voices Annual Conference, Samantha Jones, the director of the new care models programme, reveals what it is doing to make this a reality.

At a recent conference, I noticed a great deal of time was spent on promoting awareness of bad practices within the health and care sector.  This got me to thinking about the vital role of National Voices members, and the wider voluntary sector, in building networks and promoting examples of the good practice which has improved services for, and lifestyles of, disabled people.