Empower Slough
Empower Slough
The Empower Slough project is an issue-based Advocacy service with a community focus , working in partnership with individuals to promote their rights and supporting their views to be heard.
Empower Slough is also committed to the ethos of growing stronger communities and resilience, promoting self-development, to improve the health and wellbeing of residents.
Empower Slough will also be offering clinic based, peer and group Advocacy opportunities.
INTRODUCING THE EMPOWER SLOUGH HUB
What is the Empower Slough Hub?
The hub is a monthly event to allow Slough residents the opportunity to drop in and speak to an Advocate regarding an issue they may be currently facing.
What can an Advocate do?
They can work in partnership with you, listen to your concerns and help you clarify your issues.
They can ensure you know your rights and how to use them
Help you identify the choices you have and explore their possible consequences.
Support you to make an informed decision about a course of action that you are happy with.
Signpost you to other local services that may be of benefit.
Encourage and empower you to speak up for yourself.
When?
You will find the Empower Slough Hub running every 3rd Monday of the month, from 2.30-4.30pm Starting - 19/08/24
Where?
The Memory Clinic, Upton Hospital , Albert Street, Slough. SL1 2BJ.
What can you do ?
You can volunteer with us to become an Empower Slough Champion!
Give your time and potential translation skills so that when we support clients via the Advocacy Hub and Peer groups or even our generic service, you can help us help others in your community
If you feel your community group or organisation would benefit from having Empower Slough attend your meetings/events or would like further information regarding working in Partnership please email empower.slough@matrixsdt.com
Slough Local Resources
Slough Family services guide
https://www.sloughfamilyservices.org.uk/kb5/sloughcst/directory/home.page
Independent Health Complaints Advocacy
The services that make up our National Health Service (NHS) work extremely hard. However, despite their best efforts at times things can go wrong, or you do not receive the service that you expect for yourself or someone you care about.
Before making a formal complaint you may wish to speak to your local Patient Advice Liaison Service (PALS) service.
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can provide a quick and informal response to your concerns, but it is not mandatory to use their service.
Please click the button below for more information
Local Housing Surgeries
Fit Note Reform:
The Government are reforming fit notes to help people get the right work and health support when they need it, as well as helping free up time for GPs.
Share your views on their plans by taking part in a call for evidence, which is also available in British Sign Language, braille, audio, large print and easy read versions.
https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/fit-note-reform-call-for-evidence