People engaged in conversation and networking at the VCSE Alliance Forum.

Community Wellbeing Roles Network

Following the Being Well in Worcestershire event we welcomed people in wellbeing roles to share their experiences of working in the community and hopes for future support.

Making time to step back, slow down and off-load with peers were actions described as vital to maintaining personal wellbeing; personal and professional development are vital in enhancing own wellbeing and job satisfaction.

Worcestershire VCSE Alliance hosts regular events for people in roles such as (but not limited to) :

Community Builder, Community Catalyst, Community Connector – Social Prescribing, Community Development Officer, Community Health Connector, Community Mental Health Link Worker, Disability Employment Advisor, Health and Wellbeing Coach, Neighbourhood Social Prescriber, Social Prescriber, Social Prescribing Link Workers.

To join the Network and receive invitations to Quarterly Get Togethers and Monthly Check Ins, please email comms@worcsalliance.org

Graphic promoting the Community Wellbeing Roles Quarterly Get Together, a regular event for community wellbeing roles focused on connection, support, and shared learning.

Quarterly Get Togethers

Once every three months, we hold a get together for people in community wellbeing roles. These meetings create space to connect, support, and learn alongside peers in similar roles.

Next date to be announced soon

Please email comms@worcsalliance.org to express your interest or be notified when bookings open.

More dates will follow—watch this space:

We look forward to seeing you there.

Monthly Check In

If the opportunity to chat with peers about what’s going on for you would be helpful, please join us at these informal check-ins. Feel free to bring your lunch!

The informal chat will be a video call on MS Teams. The session will not be recorded. Given the likely personalised content of discussion, we assume mutual respect and confidentiality amongst those attending.

Next date to be announced soon

Please email comms@worcsalliance.org to express your interest or be notified when bookings open.

More dates will follow—watch this space:

We look forward to seeing you there.

Participants at the VCSE Alliance Assembly engaged in a group exercise, reviewing paperwork and collaborating during a workshop session.

Catch up on previous Network events

October 2023 Quarterly Get Together

View guest speaker Amber Marquand from Natural England talk about Green Social Prescribing and Nature Connection :

View Kim Sales from ICS Academy talk about learning opportunities with the VCSE Academy :

March 2024 Quarterly Get Together

View guest speaker Victoria King, Social Prescriber and member of REACH (Research Engagement and Community Health) steering group. Vickie also supports the running of the bereavement journey with the local community, part of Droitwich, Ombersley & the Rurals PCN.

Other resources

Learn more about where Community Wellbeing Roles came from – Integrating additional roles into primary care networks

All things Social Prescribing (but useful to all Community Wellbeing Roles) Resources | NASP (socialprescribingacademy.org.uk)