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  1. About Us
    1. About Us
    2. The Team
    3. Member Organisations
    4. Governance
  2. Research, Implementation and Impact
    1. Research, Implementation and Impact
    2. Impact
    3. Social Care and Social Work
      1. Social Care and Social Work
      2. Social Care - Kent, Surrey & Sussex Region
    4. Starting Well: Children's Mental Health
    5. Primary and Community Health Services
    6. Living Well with Dementia
    7. Co-production
    8. Public Health
    9. Digital Innovation
    10. Economics of Health and Social Care
    11. Covid-19
    12. Implementation
  3. Public and Community Involvement
    1. Public and Community Involvement
    2. What is PCIE?
    3. Getting Involved
    4. Support for researchers
    5. Resources
    6. PCIE Guide
      1. PCIE Guide
      2. Contents
      3. Introduction
        1. Introduction
        2. An overview of ARC KSS
        3. Who can help you with PCIE?
        4. Terminology and PCIE
      4. Why and When to do PCIE
        1. Why and When to do PCIE
        2. Why involve members of the public in research?
        3. Why do members of the public want to get involved in research?
        4. When to get members of the public involved?
      5. How to do PCIE
        1. How to do PCIE
        2. Communication and Accessibility
        3. Budgeting
        4. Planning for involvement and engagement
        5. How to recruit members of the public
        6. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
        7. Approaches – different options for undertaking PCIE
        8. Facilitating meetings and Group dynamics
        9. Ethics
        10. Feedback
        11. Impact and Evaluation
      6. Examples/Case Studies
      7. Appendix/Useful tools
  4. Learning and Development
    1. Learning and Development
    2. ARC KSS AcademyARC KSS Academy
    3. Learning and DevelopmentLearning and Development
      1. Learning and Development
      2. Learning and Development Finder
      3. Researchers Journeys
    4. MentorshipMentorship
    5. Research communities of practiceResearch communities of practice
    6. Research Week Research Week
      1. Research Week
      2. Research Week 2023: Poster Competition
      3. Previous Research Weeks
    7. Your Health and Social Care Research Quick GuideYour Health and Social Care Research Quick Guide
  5. Resource Library
  6. Events
  7. News
  8. Contact Us

 How can you get involved?

We are working to make sure that the voices of local people are at the heart of all we do here at the ARC KSS and we would like your help with this.

Anyone is welcome to get involved - we believe that everyone has something worthwhile to contribute…


  • Would you like to express your views and opinions on health and social care?
  • Are you living with a certain health condition, or numerous conditions, and you want to tell us about what would make a difference?
  • You may have family members or friends who have different health needs and are wanting to share information on what you’ve seen them experience in terms of the care/services/provision available locally.
  • Perhaps your own health or wellbeing has been affected when caring for family members or friends who have health needs or disabilities?
  • Do you or a family member use Adult Social Care services and want to work with us to help make improvements to these services?


Signing up is a simple process which allows us to get to know you a little better. We will have a chat and answer any questions you may have. We will let you know how we will pay you for your involvement, and find out how you’d like us to communicate with you such as email, text or phone.

For more information or an informal discussion please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to email the PCIE Team. 

Alternatively, you can write to us at: Grove House, Southview Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1HB

You can also sign up to our newsletter to be kept up to date with all our activities and upcoming opportunities just click here. 

 

Roles for Public Involvement

We have a number of roles available for members of the public. Please note that to be considered for one of these roles you need to be over 18 years old and live in the Kent, Surrey or Sussex area. 
  

            Vacancies

  • Board Public Advisor
    Click here to read Michelle Gardener's blog which explains where she feels her involvement as a board member has already made a difference and what she is hoping to achieve.

If your are interested in observing an ARC KSS Board meeting on public visit our Governance page for further information.

 

 

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