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Public Engagement Network (PEN) updates and shared stories from our members

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PEN Regional Events

Regional In-person Events for PEN Members

We’re delighted to announce face-to-face networking events in regions across England.

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Rebuilding Trust in the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Our summary of what the CQC’s CEO, Sir Julian Hartley, said at a Patient’s Association webinar on how the CQC is working to rebuild trust with people who use health and social care services

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Chris Badger Chief Inspector Adult Social Care

CQC Appoints New Chief Inspector of Adult Social and Integrated Care

Chris Badger will lead on CQC's regulation of services which provide care to older people and adults with complex care needs.

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GRT History Month 2025

June is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

Article written by PEN member Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT)

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Our members' stories

GRT History Month 2025

June is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

Article written by PEN member Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT)

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Beyond Reflections Conference May 2025

Save the Date! Beyond Reflections Presents Trans+ Research Conference on 15th May

Dedicated to advancing research and understanding of trans+ experiences, including in health and social care, the conference is being held in-person at Bournemouth University and online.

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Supported Loving launch toolkit to support love, sexuality and relationships

Supported Loving is celebrating its eighth birthday by sharing a toolkit to help support love, sex and relationships

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Inclusion North Reports

Inclusion North have produced reports into how people with a learning disability and autistic people in the North East and North Cumbria can have their voices heard.

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Updates from the Public Engagement Network

PEN Regional Events

Regional In-person Events for PEN Members

We’re delighted to announce face-to-face networking events in regions across England.

Read more
Members meetings 1

Rebuilding Trust in the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Our summary of what the CQC’s CEO, Sir Julian Hartley, said at a Patient’s Association webinar on how the CQC is working to rebuild trust with people who use health and social care services

Read more
Chris Badger Chief Inspector Adult Social Care

CQC Appoints New Chief Inspector of Adult Social and Integrated Care

Chris Badger will lead on CQC's regulation of services which provide care to older people and adults with complex care needs.

Read more
Day in the life of Community Engagement Officer

A day in the life of a Community Engagement Officer

Our Community Engagement Officers are responsible for making and maintaining contact with members of Choice Support’s Public Engagement Network (PEN).

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Public Engagement Network

Supporting people whose voices are not usually heard to engage with the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

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Join Us

How to be part of our growing network

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Contact PEN

Send a message, phone us and connect with us on social media here

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