SHSCT Vision Forum
29 February 2012 at 00:00
In line with good practice, the Visual Disability team in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust has always sought the views of its service users, carers and families
SHSCT Vision Forum
In line with good practice, the Visual Disability team in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust has always sought the views of its service users, carers and families. The Vision Forum was re established in 2009 in order to provide a forum for service users with a visual disability to express their views and provide feedback on services. The purpose of the group is to;
Inform service users of service developments
Seek service user feedback on current services and proposed developments
Enable service users to influence service development
Measure the effectiveness of the service
Membership of this forum consists of 23 service users with a visual disability from across the Trust area and is chaired by the sensory Disability Services Manager. There is representation from individuals across the whole age range and the meetings are held every 4 months. Discussions are often lively and members have commented that it is an excellent opportunity to have their voices heard and to be able to represent the views of others. Agendas are drawn up in partnership between the members and the Trust.
The next Vision Forum will meet on Thursday 13th October at 10 am in the Zest conference room at Bannvale. Items for discussion include;
Signage at the Low vision Clinic
Service Users as trainers
Update on the Floating Support Service
We are eager to recruit additional members for the vision forum. If you are known to the Visual Disability team and are interested in becoming a member of the Vision Forum, or would like more information, please contact Liz Tanner, sensory disability services manager, on 028 38394088. Email:liz.tanner@southerntrust.hscni.net
