#SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - Family Voice Sheffield

Report - 30 October 2019

Family Voice Sheffield run classes that aim to build the confidence of mums in the Nether Edge, Lowfield and Sharrow areas of Sheffield. They used their #SpeakUp Grant to hear from women about their experiences of GPs, dentists and pharmacies.

Our #SpeakUp small grants scheme awards funding to local community, voluntary, or not-for-profit groups, enabling them to engage with their communities about what matters to them. 

Click here to find out more about the scheme

Recommendations from the report

Family Voice Sheffield made a number of recommendations about GPs, dentists, and pharmacies. Some of the key themes were around:

  • Employing staff who speak community languages, and providing information in community languages
  • Encouraging staff to talk to women about their wider lifestyle and its impact on their health
  • Providing information about alternative sources of advice, like pharmacy services, to reduce the burden on GPs

Downloads

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Read the full report to find out more about the project and what Family Voice Sheffield found:

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