News and reports

The Indian Heritage Cultural Society - Crawley, is a grass-roots community group. With the help of a Healthwatch Community Fund grant, the Society put on a Bollywood style Event on Saturday 23rd February 2019.

Parkinson’s UK is a charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life, as they do not want anyone to face Parkinson’s alone. A local group spoke to Healthwatch about their health and social care experiences.

The Phoenix Stroke Club meets in Horsham, to offer socialising and support to people who have suffered a stroke or are living with another neurological disorder. We spoke to members about their health and social care experiences.

REAL Patient Group (RPG), which covers Rustington, East Preston, Angmering & Littlehampton, supports patients to discuss matters relating to their GP practice and local healthcare providers that are important to them.

Southwater Community Church in the village of Southwater aims to celebrate life, serve the community and change lives. Last Autumn (2018) they ran their free to attend Happiness Course, we went along to listen to the members.

The Macular Society is the charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research, and the best advice and support. We went along to speak to group members about their health and social care experiences.

Our Financial Report from April to March 2018-19

Minutes of the Board Meeting held on 13th February 2019

A review of our insight and evidence
October - December 2018

Agenda for the board meeting on the 13th February 2019

In West Sussex, the MS Society are working with Healthwatch West Sussex to find out more about the experiences of people affected by MS and represent their voices to help influence improvements in Health and Social Care in our County.

Turning Tides offes many services are in Worthing but these also stretch out to include Horsham, Littlehampton and Mid Sussex. We captured the health and social care experiences and views from those who attend the groups.