HCQ partners with consumers and carers regularly to host Kitchen Table Discussions (KTD) and Yarning Circles in their communities to hear the voices of locals who may not generally participate in formal consultation, have access to, or feel confident to share their experiences for the development of future healthcare policy, decision-making or design.
We are always looking for dedicated consumers with experience of the health system to act as hosts to bring people together from their community to share their experiences, comments and ideas, whether it’s at someone’s home, a café, library, or even outdoors in a park.
New opportunity
We are currently partnering with the Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network (DDWMPHN) to support a series of KTDs and Yarning Circles within their region to hear from community members to aid the planning and development of their work with chronic health conditions.
We are seeking consumer representatives in the Darling Downs and West Moreton Region – Ipswich, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Cherbourg, Southern Downs, Goondiwindi and Western Downs – who would like to host a KTD or Yarning Circle on the topic of chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal conditions and respiratory conditions such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) between mid-October and early November 2024.
Register your interest as a host for this opportunity. Simply complete this Form and submit to us by 6 October 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at info@hcq.org.au or phone 07 3012 9090 to speak to one of our engagement advisors.
Not in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region?
If you are living outside of the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, we welcome you to contact our team! We can learn more about you and what areas or topics within the health system you may be interested in. We will keep you informed of any future opportunities to be a Host.