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You said, we did

What partners raised at each gathering, and what has happened since. We add new rounds as the gatherings go on, and keep earlier ones up to date as things move on.

April to October 2026

October gathering

Wednesday 14 October 2026, The Venue, Navenby

You said

  • Dispersed military families around Waddington can be very isolated, because information rarely leaves the base
  • Retired veterans could offer friendship and peer support to military families
  • There are too many separate directories: partners want one place to search for local support by postcode
  • Partners want easier ways to share news and solve problems between gatherings

We did

Nothing to report yet. We'll update this as things move on.

September gathering

Wednesday 16 September 2026, The Venue, Navenby · 26 partners came

You said

  • Social isolation should be a priority for the year ahead
  • Green Doctor is a valued service but gets few referrals
  • Veterans can get help with health, welfare and money through Help for Heroes
  • Community groups funded by Shine in the past can get free help with things like governance and policies

We did

  • DoneMade reducing isolation and loneliness the main theme of our 2026/27 project plan, as every returned priority form asked.
  • DoneTalked the plan's Job, Home and Friend themes through with partners at the October gathering.
  • DoneWent to an event at RAF Waddington to talk with service families about local wellbeing support and services.

July gathering

Wednesday 8 July 2026, The Venue, Navenby · 33 partners came

You said

  • NHS structures can be hard for community groups to navigate: partners want a map of who does what
  • Menopause support in general practice is uneven
  • Repeated urgent care visits often hide deeper problems, and every partner has a part in spotting them
  • Partners want quicker ways to solve problems together between gatherings

We did

  • DoneAsked partners for their top local priorities, on paper and online, and used the answers to shape our 2026/27 project plan.
  • In progressBuilding a South Lincoln web page with a partner directory, and testing ways for partners to keep in touch between gatherings.

June gathering

Wednesday 3 June 2026, The Venue, Navenby · 26 partners came

You said

  • Fewer people know about Anglian Water's Priority Services Register
  • Energy prices are rising: Green Doctor offers free energy advice and home visits
  • Social prescribing has a 6 to 8 week wait, but self-referrals are welcome, especially for isolation
  • The GP chaplaincy service needs GP practices to host its new volunteer chaplains
  • Many unpaid carers don't see themselves as carers for years

We did

  • DoneConnected the GP chaplaincy service with leaders at South Lincoln Healthcare PCN, to help it reach local GP practices.
  • DoneBuilt warm, affordable homes into our 2026/27 project plan, so more people hear about Green Doctor, Better Housing Better Health, Good Home Lincs and Anglian Water's Priority Services Register.

May gathering

Wednesday 6 May 2026, The Venue, Navenby · 22 partners came

You said

  • Farming and rural families need face-to-face support, from tenancy to bereavement
  • GP chaplaincy is being rolled out across Lincolnshire
  • Community groups like the Lungs United respiratory choir need help to keep going
  • Partners want team contacts and referral routes shared in one place

We did

  • DoneShared the notes after each gathering, with links to partners' updates, flyers and referral forms.
  • DoneInvited Help for Heroes to give the main talk at the September gathering, on its support for veterans.

April gathering

Wednesday 8 April 2026, The Venue, Navenby · 19 partners came

You said

  • Loneliness is a real risk for older people, with many over-65s in villages like Washingborough
  • Rising fuel costs make travel harder, but partners still prefer to meet in person
  • Dementia support is needed, including for younger people with dementia
  • A shared local directory of services and groups would help

We did

  • DoneKept the gatherings in person at The Venue in Navenby, as partners preferred.
  • In progressStarted work on a local partner directory, which partners choose to join, as part of a South Lincoln web page.

Something to raise?

Bring it to the next gathering. We'll follow it up and report back here.

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