The Care Forum’s Aims and Objectives
The Care Forum is an independent not-for-profit organisation working predominantly throughout Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset.
Aims
The Care Forum aims to promote health and social well-being by:
- enabling voluntary and community organisations and individuals to participate fully and equally in the planning and improvement of services
- empowering individuals and groups to represent themselves and make informed choices
- improving people’s access to services.
Objectives
The Care Forum’s main objectives are:
- to be a supportive and pro-active infrastructure organisation for the voluntary and community sector providing effective communication, consultation and networking opportunities
- to ensure that the voice of the voluntary and community sector is heard at a local and regional level
- to co-ordinate and facilitate the involvement of the voluntary and community sector and individuals, working in partnership to plan and improve health and social care services
- to promote and provide expertise on good practice in public involvement
- to empower individuals by providing independent advocacy services
- to research and provide information and advice on activities, key issues, services and developments relating to health and well-being
- to create a positive working environment for The Care Forum staff and volunteers and to encourage their professional and personal development.
“Working together
to deliver informed choices that improve wellbeing for all.”
to deliver informed choices that improve wellbeing for all.”
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