Since 2000 the community involvement workstream has been the central bridge between the Health Action Zone and the community and voluntary sector.

This Workstream has several functions:

• The Community Involvement workstream is the main mechanisms for the Health Action Zone to communicate with the community & voluntary Sector (CVS) in the borough.
• The Workstream enables the CVS to influence the direction and priorities of the HAZ.
• The Workstream is able to respond to the evolving Community Participation agenda. In the past this has included establishing Community representation for the Local Strategic Partnership, development of the Community Network, public and patient involvement in the new PCT, the creation of a community development trust for Brent.
• The Workstream is a central platform for Community Involvement in the local NHS.
• Route for CVS to input into the Health Sector - the workstream has 2 seats on the Health & Social Care Partnership (Sub Group of the Local Strategic Partnership) and is part of the Health & Social Care Joint Planning Structures.
• Key issues and changes within local NHS are brought to workstream to inform CVS (e.g the development of PALS service)

Please contact Kathy Doyle on 020 8795 6220 or Kathy.doyle@brentpct.nhs.uk to be put on the mailing list.