You can Get Involved…
…as an individual
…as part of a group,
…as part of the wider community
Your involvement may not extend beyond your interest in the treatment, care and support you receive, but for others it will be an important element of their lives and communities.
We respect the fact that each person’s wish to be involved depends on their own circumstances, which may change at any time. We have a range of opportunities for people to get involved, which are responsive to individuals’ changing circumstances.
We tailor our approach accordingly and, where appropriate, support people to be involved through our recognition (e.g. training, expenses and payment) arrangements.
1. Working with individuals (person-centred)
As an individual you can get involved in planning and decisions about your own personalized care and support.
Individuals are also be members of groups and communities…
2. Working with small groups (focused groups / communities of interest)
As part of a group of people with a shared lived experience or a common interest you can focus on targeted change or improvement projects which affect you as a group.
This form of involvement is not exclusive to what matters to people who have experience of current services, the needs of potential future users of services should also be considered.
Groups are made up of individuals…
3. Working with communities (system-wide)
As someone living in one of the many communities that makes up the Gloucestershire population, or someone who lives outside of the county who may access services in the county, you may be interested in joining conversations about more significant changes to services potentially affecting greater numbers of people.
Communities are formed of individuals and groups…