LINKSWORKS
We are very keen to support the new LINks initiative and have developed a range of services to the new organisations under the generic heading of LINKSWORKS. These services will develop as the LINks themselves develop from recruitment to assessment of impact and effectiveness.
Recruitment and Capacity Building - LINKSWORLD®
The identification of network builders and participants and the creation of processes to bring organisations and individuals into
the ambit of the LINks. Our aim in this process would be to identify and bring forward individuals and organisations that will form
the LINks and this process we are calling LINKSHANDS®.
Learning, Development of Social Capital and Training - LINKSLEARNING® with LINKSCOURSES®
to bring together those who form the network and work with them to create a network that makes a
difference. Many of the participants will have a considerable experience of the job of representing others to the powers that be.
We will take this a stage further and develop a means of targeting health and social care organisations - in particular commissioners:
the new focus for money and care delivery - to get action.
The training will be strongly interactive and supported by individual coaching and mentoring as requested.
E-communications and use of Web 2.0 techniques - LINKSWEB®
The effectiveness of the LINks will depend to a great degree on communication across many organisations and people. While the human
element remains vital with face to face meetings an essential part of the work, new technology will bring together individuals and
their contributions in a cost-effective and easy to use way. We will be working with suppliers and e-businesses to offer advice on
how best to do this.
Policy and Research - LINKSDATA®
will help establish both the field of action and assess impact and effectiveness amongst those with whom the LINks will work to put
over the user and patient point of view. A range of methodologies - including focus groups and web-based surveys - will be available
to the LINks to make use of and to provide a clear picture both of what they have to do and how well they have done it.