CVS News

If you would like to see a copy of our 2007 Annual Report and Accounts, simply download the Report from here, and download the Accounts from here

Please read our latest newsletter to find out what we're up to at the moment. Download the Newsletter from here

To read the latest 'CVS Voice' from Hertfordshire CVS please download it from here. And their Information Bulletin from here.

Services available for older people

Working with voluntary organisations, adult care services and the NHS, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has produced a booklet for older people, their relatives and carers that lists many of the services available to older people in Welwyn Hatfield. To visit the Council web site and download the document, click on here

Please help Hertfordshire Local Involvement Network (LINk) in setting its initial priorities

The government has decided to replace Patient Forums with Local Involvement Networks (LINks) - download the Press Release from here. The Transitional LINk Board is keen to engage the community in setting its initial priorities.  The survey (download it from here) gives you the opportunity (as an individual or representative of a community group) to tell us about the things that matter to you (or your group).  The LINk is keen to support local groups in getting heard by the NHS and Social Care providers, so we may be able to help you with issues you are already working on.  Where issues have county-wide implications, and particularly issues around commissioning and planning of services, the LINk will be able to help you access information and advice and network with other organisations.  The LINk can also refer very important issues to the County Council's Health Scrutiny Committee which, if necessary, can refer issues to the secretary of State for Health.

We are particularly keen to get help from you in reaching groups in your community who may traditionally have not had a voice in consultations run by Health and Social Care Services.  If you need assistance please come back to us and tell us how we can make it work for you/your group.  

Please return the survey by Friday 22nd August 2008, so that we can use the findings as quickly as possible to influence our future plans.  Comments received after this date will still be used and useful, but will not have such an immediate impact.

To find out more about the Hertfordshire Local Involvement Network (LINk) visit our website by clicking through here.

Hertfordshire Community Foundation have space available:

• Hatfield Town Centre
• 1800 sq ft available on the first floor
• Fully serviced, rentable meeting rooms, wireless networked, some furniture
DDA lift, WC with shower
• Parking on-site (soon) and in free carpark (4 mins)
• Discounted rates (£15 - £20 per sq ft)

Contact David Fitzpatrick on tel 01707 251351; fax 01707 251133; mob 07976 205483; email Chief-exec@hertscf.org.uk

Do you like working outdoors? Then the 'Green Team' volunteer programme could be for you

• practical landscaping
• path building
• planting
• tree planting & maintenance
• raised beds
• pond clearing

Want to know more? Then download the information sheet; or contact Mary Townsend by phone 01707 255190 or email mary.townsend@groundwork.org.uk