Start for Life Surveys – Mental health during pregnancy and after birth; Parent and Baby bonding; and Infant feeding Surveys

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North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) would like to speak to parents and carers about mental health during and after pregnancy, parent and baby bonding, and formula feeding and breastfeeding.

This is a part of the Council’s Start for Life programme to plan a well-informed approach to getting key messages out to the community on these topics and services to parents and carers across the community.

The Council is also running three informal discussion groups. To find out more information about when and where these are, go to: Have your say | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk)

If you have any questions about these groups or the survey please email consultation@nelincs.gov.uk.

NCVO: The Civil Society Covenant

Have Your Say on the Civil Society Covenant!

NCVO is working closely with the government and ACEVO (the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations) to develop the Civil Society Covenant—a groundbreaking agreement aimed at strengthening the relationship between civil society and the government.

Visit their webpage to find out more: The Civil Society Covenant | NCVO

Now is your opportunity to share your thoughts and contribute to shaping this work!

Get involved and make your voice count!

Our NHS – The next chapter: We need to talk!

Deadline: 11th November 2024

Have Your Say About the Future of the NHS!

The NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire wants to hear from you.

As part of the We Need to Talk initiative, they’re inviting people across North East Lincolnshire to join a four-week conversation about the future of the NHS in our area.

From 14th October to 11th November, they’ll discuss the challenges the NHS is facing and give you the chance to share your ideas on how it should evolve to meet today’s needs and future demands.

Get involved through social media or in-person focus groups!

For more information visit www.ourNHS.org

Click link to survey

Or Easy Read survey

Don’t miss out—let your voice be heard! This is your chance to have your say.For more details or to request a paper survey, call 01482 672156 or by writing to (no stamp required):

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB

FREEPOST RTTL-HSBE-BLHL

Health House, Grange Park Lane, Willerby

HULL, HU10 6DT

There is also a communications toolkit for partners to use – https://humberandnorthyorkshire.org.uk/our-nhs-we-need-to-talk/

GSP National Community of Practice Survey

Deadline: 7th October 2024

As part of the national Green Social Prescribing program, they are looking into whether a national community of practice (CoP) could help support the nature and health sectors in setting up GSP locally.

Please use the link below to take a survey that will help them understand if a CoP is required and if so how to develop an offer. Completing the survey will give an idea of what more mature areas might want from a CoP. Your input would be really helpful.

This survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Please respond by midday Monday 7th October. 

Survey link

Equity Diversity and Inclusion – Have your say

Share Your EDI Insights – 10-Minute Anonymous Survey!

Are you a chair, trustee, or senior leader?  They want to hear from you! Take their quick, anonymous survey to help them understand your priorities and progress on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and where you may need support.

Your input will help them:

  • Identify challenges and barriers.
  • Highlight successes and progress.
  • Understand how they can support you and your board in becoming more inclusive.

Take the survey and share your insights now.

Click the link: Association of Chairs EDI Survey (nfpresearch.com)

Healthy Start Consultation – Share Your Views

Deadline: 23 October 2024

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking feedback on whether eligibility for the Healthy Start scheme should be extended to those affected by immigration controls and unable to access public funds.

They are particularly interested in hearing from:

  • Families, parents, and pregnant women with no recourse to public funds (NRPF).
  • Professionals working with NRPF, immigration controls, or Healthy Start.

Have your say and help shape this important decision!

Find out more, click the link below:

Healthy Start eligibility for families who cannot access public funds – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Child Maintenance consultation – Reminder!

Deadline: 30 September 2024

The Department for Work and Pensions has extended its consultation on the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to allow more time for feedback from external organisations.

The consultation aims to enhance how the CMS collects and distributes maintenance payments, ensuring children receive the financial support they are entitled to. It also seeks input on how the CMS can help separated parents establish family-based arrangements without government involvement, while offering better support to survivors of domestic abuse.

This consultation is open to voluntary and community organisations, CMS customers, and the general public.

Click the link to read more: Child Maintenance: Improving the collection and transfer of payments – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Annual Surveys – extends deadline!

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Deadline: 3rd November 2024

Update!

The SEND Survey has been extended from 18 October until Sunday 3rd November 2024.

Your chance to share your thoughts!  Your feedback is vital in helping improve and shape the support and services offered.

Residents of North East Lincolnshire are being asked to share their experiences of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the area.

The SEND Annual survey helps North East Lincolnshire Council to see what is working well and how services can improve to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs, and their families.

You can respond to the survey anonymously or you can leave your contact details so that they can follow up with you about any of the points that you raised.

Parents and carers can complete the survey via:  https://tell-us.questionpro.eu/t/AB3uoi9ZB3vYBb

Children and young people can complete the survey via: https://tell-us.questionpro.eu/t/AB3uoi9ZB3uwi5

Barriers for Accessing GP Practice Appointments Survey

Shared on behalf of Healthwatch NEL

Deadline: 30th November 2024

Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire are looking at the barriers for accessing GP Practice appointments and why people are struggling. Healthwatch would appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey and feed in your thoughts and experiences

Complete the survey using the link below:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HealthwatchAppointmentSurvey
Survey will close on 30th November 2024.

For more information on Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire please visit their website –https://healthwatchnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk/