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Herefordshire Information and Research Network (HIRN)

Are you a researcher, information gatherer or an information user? If so, our meetings are likely to be of interest to you.

HIRN has been established by Herefordshire Council Research Team to provide a forum for anyone engaged in research and information gathering activities within any of the Partner organisations to share knowledge and expertise. We hope that people will 'drop in' to the Network by attending those meetings that are of particular interest to them. The meetings are open to anyone (regardless of position) but you will need to let us know if you plan to attend; places will be allocated to those who book first.

Each meeting includes a presentation on a topic of general interest to provide a focus for discussion. There is also an opportunity for those present to update others on current or planned research activities. Another aspect that shouldn't be overlooked is the chance for some useful informal 'networking'!

If you would like to book a place at a seminar, be added to the contacts list for details of meetings or have any suggestions for future topics, please contact Clement Attwood on researchteam@herefordshire.gov.uk or 01432 260893.

Presentation notes from seminars in the last year can be found at the bottom of this page.

Planned seminars for 2009-10	Time, date and location	Status
The Director of Public Health Report, Health in Herefordshire & Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) of the health and well being of Herefordshire’s population *Akeem Ali (Herefordshire Primary Care Trust)* will give an overview of the reports, with a more in-depth look at some of the key issues for Herefordshire.	Time: Tuesday 28th April 2-4 pm Venue: Council Chambers, Town Hall	Completed
Budget consultation (Simalto methodology) John Green (Research for Today)	Time: Tuesday 5th May 2 pm Venue: Kindle Centre, Hereford	Completed
State of Herefordshire Report 2009 *(Max Bassett, Herefordshire Partnership Research Team)* An overview of the report, with a more in-depth look at some of the key findings.	Time: Tuesday the 2nd June Venue: Kindle Centre, Hereford	Completed
Results of the Herefordshire quality of life survey (Michael Brown, Herefordshire Council Research Team) Summary of the results from the new Place Survey. Touching on performance data and wider issues such as the quality of life in Herefordshire, community involvement, volunteering and anti-social behaviour.	Time: Tuesday 6th October 2-4pm Venue: WRVS, Hereford	Completed
Access to services Financial exclusion Herefordshire 100 - Results of findings on access to services Film: Show and Tell (Rural Media Company) - Looking at rural poverty in the county Review of information on access to services Rural Access Partnership action plan based on the above review	Time: Thursday 14th January 9.30-12 Venue: Kindle Centre, Hereford	Completed
Results of the Every Child Matters survey Results will be presented from the Every Child Matters survey carried out in the spring 2009. Themes in the survey include healthy lifestyles, physical activity, leisure time, volunteering, relationships, mental health, safety, bullying, information and guidance.	Time: TBC Venue: TBC