Healthwatch Islington’s nuanced evaluation gave us the space to reflect on how we deliver our service.
Why choose Healthwatch Islington?
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Healthwatch Islington is an independent, community-led organisation that seeks to influence local health and care provision through user engagement. Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers are based in Islington and have a wealth of knowledge about the local area, and an understanding of the needs of our local community.
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We deliver community research and mystery shopping, evaluation work, volunteer and local champion training, and have supported community organisations with their research and digital skills.
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We have a track record in delivering high-quality independent evaluation to a range of voluntary and community sector organisations. Organisations range in size and client base. We have evaluated both locally and nationally funded work. We can also offer ideas around long-term data recording and monitoring tools.
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Our knowledge of health and care policy enables us to make recommendations aligned with strategic priorities within North Central London.
Your evaluation needs
To get a quote, or to talk about your evaluation needs, speak to our Chief Executive, Emma Whitby, by phone on 07984 445668 or email at emma.whitby@healthwatchislington.co.uk, and we can arrange for one of the team to meet with you to discuss needs, timeframes, and reporting requirements.
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Maya Centre
We were commissioned to evaluate the experience of offering and accessing counselling support remotely, from the perspective of Maya Centre staff, and service users.
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Centre 404
Local funder Cloudesley recommended us to Centre 404 as an independent evaluator for their Supporting Families Service.
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Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
Healthwatch was commissioned to evaluate 'Bright Beginnings', a Lottery-funded project supporting new/expectant mothers from migrant and refugee communities in north east London.
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Arachne Greek Cypriot Women's Group
Healthwatch carried out an independent evaluation of 'Building and sustaining bridges of inclusion', Arachne's Lottery-funded advice and information project.