Why volunteer with us?

Volunteering puts you at the heart of an organisation that works to improve local health and social care services. We listen to the views of community groups around Brent, and use that information to make services better. We also provide advice and signposting, so patients and residents can get support with everything from GP registrations to making an NHS complaint.

Find out more about different types of volunteering through the links below, or contact our Volunteer and Projects Officer Ibrahim Ali: ibrahim.ali@healthwatchbrent.co.uk 

Here are some of the comments we have received from our volunteers.

At the heart of what we do “Having completed my Master’s in Nutrition for Global Health, I was unable to secure the type of role I wanted due to lack of experience in the field. I joined Healthwatch in November 2024 and have gained insight into health and social care and the needs of residents. I attended community engagement activities and fed back the residents’ views. The most interesting were the workshop for underrepresented groups in research and resident sessions on nutrition and malnutrition. I have now secured a role in public health research and continue to volunteer” Claudia 18 Healthwatch Brent - Annual report 2024-2025 “I joined Healthwatch as a volunteer in November 2023 and enjoy being able to support my local community to speak about the improvements they would like to see and the difference it would make to their lives. I supported the adult social care Mystery Shopping project which helped the council to identify and implement positive changes to their customer services process. My ambition is to go into the medical profession; the opportunities volunteering has given alongside supervision and support is helping me realize the goal” Akshaya

 

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Volunteering roles

There are lots of different roles available, including gathering views from the community, spreading the word about Healthwatch Brent at local events and supporting our digital communications.

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Join Young Healthwatch Brent

Young Healthwatch Brent is shining a spotlight on the health and care issues that affect children and young people across Brent. We offer young people chances to volunteer in their local community. 

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