Health needs of the Scenic Rim community focus group

Beacon Strategies is a mission-based health and social services consultancy. Established in 2015 and based in Queensland, we partner with like-minded organisations to plan, design, implement and evaluate their programs and services.Beacon Strategies is experienced in the end-to-end management and delivery of projects for local government, state government, NGOs, charities and funding bodies, with expertise in:Planning – supporting government, funders, and service providers to understand and articulate the health and social needs of their communitiesService design—to help organisations develop models of change that are evidencebased, responsive to local needs and informed by leading knowledge and practiceProject management—supporting organisations to apply a systematic implementation approach to maintain quality and fidelity and to ensure contractual obligations and milestones are met or exceededEvaluation and reporting—establishing data collection systems, undertaking qualitative and quantitative evaluation, conducting program reviews, and developing impactful reporting to funders and other stakeholdersTraining and facilitation - supporting organisations and groups to identify strategic problems, build capability and plan for changeCommunication and engagement - connecting and communicating with stakeholders and communities with influence

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Help us to identify the most important health needs in Boonah, Fassifern and surrounds based on your experience of local health services

West Moreton Health Local Area Needs Assessment

On behalf of West Moreton Health, Beacon Strategies is holding a series of focus groups with health consumers, carers, community members and service providers who live or work in the West Moreton region, to share their perspectives of local health needs.

About the focus groupWest Moreton Health is currently undertaking a local area needs assessment (LANA), which involves reporting on community health needs, service needs and gaps that are identified through data analysis and engagement with local stakeholders. The purpose of the LANA is to inform future health service planning and improvement initiatives undertaken by West Moreton Health.On behalf of West Moreton Health, an external agency Beacon Strategies is holding a series of focus groups to engage with the community and identify the most important health needs in the region. Who should attend?This session is aimed at health consumers, carers and community members who reside within the Scenic Rim Local Government Area, including the communities of Boonah, Fassifern and surrounds. We invite you to share your experiences of accessing health services and your perspective on the health needs of people in your local community. We will explore:<ul><li>What are the most important health issues experienced by people in your local community, including those factors that contribute to health issues?</li><li>What are the most important issues relating to the delivery of healthcare services for people in your local community?</li></ul>More detailsThis online session has capacity for up to 20 participants and will be held via Zoom. A meeting link will be emailed to you prior to the session. If you're part of a local community group or organisation, we encourage you to talk about the health needs of your area within your group prior to the focus group, then bring along these views to share and represent on their behalf. If you attend the session as a health consumer or community member representative (i.e. not as part of your salaried job), you will be remunerated for your participation at a rate of $40 per hour in accordance with West Moreton Health's consumer engagement policies and procedures.Can’t attend this focus group session? You can still have your say. Share your experience and perspective by completing this short <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/westmoreton-lana" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">survey.</a> You can also view the other focus groups we are holding as part of this series <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/west-moreton-health-local-area-needs-assessment-150749">here</a>.

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