The Health and Social Care Forum was a network of voluntary and community sector groups with an interest in health and social care. The network is open to any interested individuals or groups.

The Forum aims to ensure that:

• The Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) perspective is heard in the Health and Social Care planning and commissioning of services in City and Hackney;
• that we have accountable and supported VCS representatives in Health and Social Care planning and commissioning meetings in City and Hackney;
• that Health and Social Care VCS groups have opportunities to network and to share good practice in City and Hackney;
• that Health and Social Care VCS groups have access to quality information on local and national policy, planning and funding that will assist them to deliver quality services to Hackney residents.

The Health and Social Care Forum

Read more about the Health and Social Care Forum held in March 2022 – Health and Care System Demystified.

Strategic Groups (SGs)

HSCF facilitates SGs arranged around the following areas to ensure representation and influence on key health and social care issues for Hackney residents, including those below.

Mental Health SIG
The Mental Health Special Interest Group (The Group) exists to provide a forum in Hackney and City for anyone who has an interest in the provision of mental health services.

Hackney Advice Forum
The Hackney Advice Forum aims to help independent advice agencies in the borough improve the quality, level and co-ordination of their services and activities by providing a network and mechanism for advice agencies and those involved in advice work, to share and learn and develop effective ways of working together; helping the sector to obtain the resources it needs (money, training, information, etc.) to get the best possible outcomes for users and communities; and providing a voice for the independent advice sector locally.