LINks

Local Involvement Networks (LINks)

As of 1 April 2008, each local authority (with a responsibility for social services) was required to establish a Local Involvement Network (LINk).

Bedfordshire County Council received funding from the Department of Health to contract a host organisation to set up and support a LINk. 

Following an extensive tendering process Voluntary Action Luton |has been awarded the three year contract as the host organisation for Bedfordshire.

What is Bedfordshire LINk?

LINk stands for Local Involvement Network - a  network of individuals, groups and communities, who want to work together to improve local health and social care services.

What will the LINk do?

The LINk will help the citizens of Bedfordshire speak with a more influential, local voice by:

• supporting local people to say what they think of local health and social care services, what is good and what needs to be improved
• giving people a chance to suggest ideas to health and social care professionals that may help to improve services
• training members of the public to carry out spot checks, when necessary, to see if services are working well
• getting attention for neglected issues and ideas

If you are interested in joining Bedfordshire LINk, please download and complete the form below or contact the LINk Support Team|.

 Join your Bedfordshire Local Involvement Network (LINk)| (pdf document opens in new window)