A LINk is an independent,
voluntary organisation, made up of individuals, community groups and organisations, who work together to make local health and social care services better.

Their job is to find out what people like and don’t like about their local services.

The LINk works with people who plan and run
services to help make them better. This may
involve talking directly to them about a service
that is not offered, or suggesting ways to make
existing services better.

Ask local people what they think of their health
and social care services and give them a chance
to suggest ideas that may help to make them
better.

Ask health and social care managers for
information about services and get actions within
a set time.

Visit services and look at how
they work to make sure they
are working well.

Have a say when new
services are planned, look into specific issues of concern and make suggestions to the people who plan, provide and run the services.

Why should I join?

You can have a say and influence those who
make decisions about new or existing health
and social care services. The LINk gives
communities a stronger voice. And you can
help show what isn’t working well and make
sure issues and ideas are listened to.

What can I do?

You can take a few minutes to answer a
survey. You can come to a meeting to
discuss an issue that interests you.
Or you can join a working group to
investigate a particular issue.