The Welsh Government is proposing lots of changes to Social Services in Wales.

They are setting up panels across Wales for people to tell them how the services they receive can be improved.

Participation Cymru, have been asked to set up the panels and support panel members:

“We are inviting people who use Social Services, carers of those who use Social Services and other people who have an interest in Social Services in Wales, to apply to be members of these panels.

There will be young people’s panels for people who are aged up to 18, and an adult’s panel, based in North, South East and South West Wales.

The Citizen Panels will give the Welsh Government a way to check how they are doing. It will make sure that people who use social services are at the heart of deciding how these services should change.

The Panels will give their comments and opinions at a really important level where they can make real changes. They will help to measure if policies and plans are making services better and will help to show where the services are not working as well as they should.

Panel members will need to reflect the wider views of social service users and carers. They will look at services that are delivered all over Wales. They will say what they think as service users and carers, and also say what they think are the most important things to deal with.

If you are interested in applying and need help to do so or if you have any questions about it then please get in touch with Participation Cymru and we will be happy to help. Email participationcymru@wcva.org.uk or call 029 2043 1757

We ask that you send us your application form by 5pm on the 21 September 2012.

Written, video or audio applications are welcome.”