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@involvene.bsky.social

We are a trusted, independent charity specialising in qualitative research that amplifies community voices and drives meaningful change across health, wellbeing, and beyond. Want to find out more? https://www.involvene.org.uk/

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Our autumn newsletter is here!πŸ‘‡

πŸ“£ Learn about how we've been amplifying community voices and what we're working on now
✨ Check out our new brochure
βš–οΈ Read out latest blog on health inequalities!

πŸ‘‰ mailchi.mp/7f71948e1918...

Never miss an edition: buff.ly/47g3GnA

06.11.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We rounded off a brilliant 3 weeks yesterday, working with members of @ChilliStudios to co-produce a leaflet providing information for patients about annual health checks on behalf of Health Innovation NENC @hi-nenc.bsky.social ! Thanks to everyone who took part.

#AmplifyingCommunityVoices

05.11.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A million thank yous to our wonderful trustees this #TrusteesWeek. They guide and support us and we simply couldn't do it without them!

Fancy becoming our next Chair of Trustees?
πŸ‘‰ www.involvene.org.uk/seeking-chai...

πŸ‘€ Want a nosey at who our trustees are? πŸ‘‡
www.involvene.org.uk/our-trustees/

03.11.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're at the Faculty of Medical Sciences: Engagement Showcase event today. Sharing what we do and learning from a range of community and university research partners involved in engagement/involvement in research and education.

#AmplifyingCommunityVoices #PartnershipWorking

30.10.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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❔ What do organisations think about working with us?
πŸ‘€ Interested in learning what we can do for you?
πŸ‘‰ Feel free to get in touch! www.involvene.org.uk/contact-us/

14.10.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why bother speaking to people and finding out what they want? We know what they'll say don't we?

Check out the video to see why we do what we do!

Need help to hear your community's voices? buff.ly/3Q1VG2q

#Listen #AmplifyingVoices #Community #PublicInvolvement

10.10.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you miss our summer newsletter? πŸ‘‡

πŸ“Š Explore our latest research findings
🌎 Learn about where we've been
πŸŒ… Find out what's on our horizon
and much more...
Read it at: mailchi.mp/9b1204550496...

08.10.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Text: Register with a doctor today!

Text: Register with a doctor today!

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We're @NorthumbriaUni Student Support event for Pathway Induction tomorrow in Reds Bar, in the Students Union 10.00-12.30. We're helping students register with a GP practice through our online service. If you need support or have any questions, come and say hi! πŸ‘‹@NorthumbriaSU.

06.10.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Text: Register with a doctor today!

Text: Register with a doctor today!

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We're @NorthumbriaUni Support Services Fair in the Upper Sports Hall at Sports Central, 22nd-24th September. We're helping students register with a GP practice through our online service. If you need support or have any questions, come and say hi! πŸ‘‹

22.09.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Speech bubble with a line through the words 'Hard to reach'

"Words have power" writes Jen Rogers our Involvement and Engagement Coordinator, in a blog exploring what language to use – or avoid using – when engaging with communities.Β Check out her suggestions here: buff.ly/3uIFlZr

16.09.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Newcastle University Freshers! We're at the Health Fair in the Boiler House from 13th-15th September. Come and say hello & register with a GP! @UniofNewcastle

12.09.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@newcastleuni.bsky.social

10.09.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A big hello to Newcastle University Freshers! We're at the International Arrival event at the Frederick Douglass Centre 10th-12th September. Come and say hi & register with a GP! @UniofNewcastle

10.09.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#LiteracyDay

08.09.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doctor and patient in consultation room. Caption reads: What does a GP do?

It's International Literacy Day and this year's theme is Promoting literacy in the digital era. Literacy is a fundamental human right & our FREE English for Health videos & workbooks give people knowledge and skills to navigate the NHS. View them here: buff.ly/3ZRmln9

08.09.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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❔ What do organisations think about working with us?
πŸ‘€ Interested in learning what we can do for you?
πŸ‘‰ Feel free to get in touch! www.involvene.org.uk/contact-us/

05.09.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only one week to go until Newcastle becomes home to thousands of new students!

We're ready to support freshers from Newcastle & Northumbria Universities register with local GP practices via our innovative online Student GP Registration Service

Learn more www.involvene.org.uk/student-gp-r...

03.09.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GP and patient in consultation room. Patient sitting on examination bed

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Image of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Text reads: NHS - covers all state funded healthcare in the UK

We're passionate about ensuring everyone has equal access to healthcare services. Our FREE English for Health videos & workbooks help people navigate the NHS. View them here: buff.ly/3ZRmln9 Need help to develop something similar? Get in touch: buff.ly/3Q1VG2q

21.08.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you miss our summer newsletter? πŸ‘‡

πŸ“Š Explore our latest research findings
🌎 Learn about where we've been
πŸŒ… Find out what's on our horizon
and much more...
Read it at: mailchi.mp/9b1204550496...

Sign-up here and never miss an edition!https://buff.ly/3L26n30

18.08.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why bother speaking to people and finding out what they want? We know what they'll say don't we?

Check out the video to see why we do what we do!

We can help you amplify those voices: buff.ly/3Q1VG2q

#Listen #AmplifyCommunityVoices #PatientEngagement #PublicEngagement

14.08.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What can we do for you?

πŸ™‹ Need a project evaluation?
πŸ”Ž Some research carried out to get to the bottom of an issue?
πŸ“ Or some support to develop community friendly information materials?

We can help! www.involvene.org.uk/what-we-do/

#Listen #HaveYourSay #PatientEngagement #PublicEngagement

12.08.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our summer newsletter is here! πŸ‘‡

πŸ“Š Explore our latest research findings
🌎 Learn about where we've been
πŸŒ… Find out what's on our horizon
and much more...
Read it at: mailchi.mp/9b1204550496...

07.08.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 photos of staff members with names and job titles

Meet our Team!

We've got a diverse range of backgrounds between us but we all share a passion for patient and public involvement and engagement and ensuring that services truly meet local needs.

Find out more about us here:
www.involvene.org.uk/meet-the-team/

04.08.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know...we've been amplifying community voices for over 25 years!

Take a look at where we came from www.involvene.org.uk/history/ and get in touch if we can help you with any #PatientInvolvement or #PublicInvolvement πŸ‘‰ www.involvene.org.uk/contact-us/

30.07.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NHS North East and North Cumbria want your views on a proposals to stop NHS prescriptions for gluten-free bread, rolls and flour mixes. Share your views here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nencicb/ne...

#HaveYourSay #PatientInvolvement #PatientEngagement

28.07.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We had a great day @RedhillsDurham yesterday. Channelling the democratic legacy of Pitman's Parliament we worked with @ucl, north east universities and the VCSE to develop a community research manifesto for the newly formed North East Community Research Partnership. Watch this space!

24.07.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⭐ Deputy Chair opportunity⭐

Could you be our next Deputy Chair of Trustees? Do you have:

🌎 Trustee experience?
πŸ“– An understanding of charity governance?
πŸŒ… A commitment to lead INE into the future?

If so, we'd love to hear from you! πŸ‘‰https://buff.ly/xPgCY0K

08.07.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why bother speaking to people & finding out what they want? We know what they'll say don't we? But what you see is just the tip of the iceberg. If you don't listen to people & hear their experiences you'll never see the full picture - we can help you do it: involvene.org.uk

30.06.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grid with letters and certain words circled to pick out synonyms of involvement

It doesn't matter what you call it, as long as you do it!

If you'd like support to involve and engage your communities, patients or service users contact us!

πŸ‘‰ www.involvene.org.uk/contact-us/

#Listen #PublicInvolvement #PatientInvolvement #PatientEngagement

26.06.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has arrived in Newcastle! Was your baby born after 1st May 2025? Find out more at City Library from 1.30pm today.

We're here sharing our English For Health videos helping those with English as an additional language understand postnatal support

18.06.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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