Improving Lives Workshops

Improving lives workshops - working with ethnic communities to improve health outcomes:

NHS Sussex is working in partnership with three local organisations that support minority ethnic communities to have their voice heard:

• Bridging Change

• Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester

• Diversity Resource International

We would like to invite people from ethnically diverse communities to come together and hear from local NHS about how local minority ethnic voices have supported change and improvements to NHS services over the last 3 years.

There will be three opportunities to join tables to discuss a range of themes including Mental health, access to Primary Care, Maternity services, and managing long-term conditions. There will also be an open space / table for people to bring their experiences around other NHS services.

From the discussions and suggestions, NHS Sussex will develop a plan to support further improvements.

The dates and times for four events across Sussex are:

Brighton and Hove

Hosted by: Bridging Change

Date: Wednesday 1st November

Time: 17:00-19:30

Location: BMECP Centre, 10 Fleet Street, Brighton, BN14EZ

West Sussex workshop 1

Hosted by: Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester (VAAC)

Date: Friday 3rd / Saturday 4th November (TBC)

Time: 10:30-13:00

Location: Crawley (awaiting confirmation of location)

West Sussex workshop 2

Hosted by: Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester (VAAC)

Date: Friday 10th November

Time: 10:00-12:30

Location: Chichester (awaiting confirmation of location)

East Sussex

Hosted by: Diversity Resource International (DRI)

Date: Wednesday 15th November

Time: 10:00-12:30

Location: Polegate Community Centre, 54 Windsor Way, Polegate, BN266QF

Parking onsite

Light refreshments will be provided and we can reimburse travel costs if needed.

Please complete the registration form to confirm attendance, additional needs, and allergies.

We look forward to welcoming you and working together to improve access, and experiences of NHS services and support better health outcomes for local people.