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People's Panel

Join the new People's Panel and help improve adult social care and develop services for the future in Herefordshire

Do you have experience of adult social care and support services - currently or in the past - or supporting someone as an unpaid carer?

Please consider joining a new panel of local people who will work with us to develop services for the future. It's an important role, with a regular time commitment every six weeks, and full support at every stage so you can contribute your ideas, views and expertise. You will be paid for your involvement, including induction and training.

What is the new panel?

It is a group of people who are creating an important new forum to help influence how community activities and services provided by adult social care are planned, designed and improved across Herefordshire. Members will all have lived experience of adult social care services.

As a panel member you will:

  • Share your ideas and experiences
  • Help improve local services
  • Influence future decisions
  • Meet new people and make a difference
  • Work alongside council staff and providers

Easy Read guide about the People's Panel

How does the panel work?

We will ask you to:

  • Share your views, ideas and experiences honestly
  • Listen to and respect the views of others
  • Work with us to improve community activities and services
  • Be willing to take part in discussions, surveys, workshops or consultation activities when you can
  • Join the panel and work with us ideally for at least one year, including regular meetings every six weeks. (We will of course give you plenty of notice and if you do have to miss any meetings, there will be other ways to give your input)

What will I get as a panel member?

  • Training opportunities to develop and learn new skills, experience of working in groups with other service users, the council and partners on co-production
  • You will develop new expertise and build confidence
  • Payment for your time - £12.50 per hour

Being a panel member is a unique role which will help develop community-based activities and social care services to make life better for local people who need extra support in life.

Accessibility

We can provide Easy Read information, large print documents, and will hold all meetings in fully accessible venues. All meetings, training and engagement will be tailored to the needs of the group. We will support you individually to ensure you can take part how you want. You will attend full induction and training sessions (for which you will also be paid).

How do I apply to be a panel member?

You can either :

To arrange a supported conversation online or over the telephone, please email us at peoplespanel@herefordshire.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 18 October 2026.

People's Network

If this level of involvement sounds like it will be too much, please consider joining our new network of people with experience of adult social care. This group will be much larger and will have less formal or regular involvement, but still be very important in developing services. You will be able to join when it suits you - on topics and at times you want to. To join the network instead, please email peoplespanel@herefordshire.gov.uk