The People Bank

Get involved and help shape adult social care services




What is the People Bank?

The People Bank is a group of volunteers working with East Sussex County Council.

Members get involved in opportunities, sharing their knowledge, and lived experience to help influence the way that social care for adults is provided in East Sussex.

Being a People Bank Volunteer makes a difference to others but also offers opportunities to connect with new people, develop new skills and grow your confidence.

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Recent People Bank activity and outcomes

Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment survey user testing - People Bank Involvement

East Sussex County Council is doing an assessment of pharmacies in the county, which includes hearing from residents about their experience accessing local pharmacies. To gather this information a...

Closed 17 January 2025
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Reviewing our feedback project aim - People Bank Involvement

In Adult Social Care we’ve started a new project to improve how we collect, analyse and act on feedback from adults who draw on our services. This includes compliments and other comments, as well as...

Closed 10 December 2024
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Bespoke adaptations survey user testing - People Bank involvement

East Sussex County Council provides a service for installing bespoke adaptations to eligible residents’ homes, including sending a contracted builder to visit the person’s home, to assess and install...

Closed 6 September 2024
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Access to mental health services survey user testing - People Bank Involvement

East Sussex County Council want to understand how they can improve access to community mental health services in the county. Therefore, a survey is being conducted for all residents of East Sussex to...

Closed 19 July 2024
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Financial Assessment feedback survey user testing - People Bank Involvement

Financial services in East Sussex County Council want to improve their understanding of how clients experience the financial assessment process. To do this, they will be providing a short feedback...

Closed 21 June 2024
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Recruiting a personal assistant checklist user testing - People Bank Involvement

Following the closure of Support with Confidence, a checklist has been created to support residents in choosing a personal assistant (PA). The checklist provides information on what a PA can do,...

Closed 24 May 2024
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Join the People Bank: Get involved and help shape adult social care and health support and services

What is the People Bank? The People Bank is a group of volunteers working with East Sussex County Council. Members get involved in opportunities, sharing their knowledge and lived experience to help influence the way that social care for adults is provided in East Sussex. Involving People Bank members in our work is one way in which the council consults and engages with clients, carers and residents. Working in partnership helps us to get a clearer...

Update your existing People Bank member details

If you are an existing member and need to update any of your contact details or communication preferences, you can do this using the link to the online form below. If you would like to update details regarding your: areas of interest for involvement, experience, or communication and access needs, please either contact us or complete the new member application form which can also be found by following the link to the online form below. Privacy information:...