#SpeakUp grants scheme 2021 - summary report
This summary report provides a snapshot of what each of this year's grant recipients did and their key findings, as well as exploring cross-cutting themes such as challenges facing carers, difficulties navigating the health and care system, and the need for more culturally appropriate care.
Each project also resulted in an individual briefing, find them all here.
What did we hear about?
This year's 12 organisations worked on a range of topics, including:
- African Caribbean perspectives on home care
- Experiences of diagnosis & support for children with Autism
- Experiences of adults with a learning disability
- Children, young people and families in Pitsmoor, Burngreave & Fir Vale
- People living with Dementia and their families/carers
- Young professionals managing their mental health
- People accessing maternity services
What next?
We have asked local commissioners and providers of NHS and social care services for a formal response to the recommendations in this report, and any actions they will take as a result. We will update this page once we receive these responses.
Downloads
If you need these documents in a different format, please email info@healthwatchsheffield.co.uk or call 0114 253 6688.
Responses from decision-makers
We received responses from several health and care organisations in Sheffield, detailing their response to our findings and any plans they have set out to address the recommendations. You can read these below:
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust
