Latest updates from the Alliance

Small Grants Fund for Herefordshire and Worcestershire VCFSE Organisations

The Research Engagement Network has launched a ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ for VCFSE organisations working with communities in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The fund aims to ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต and create more opportunities for people to take part, with a focus on engaging underserved communities. To find out…

Join a Rural Mental Health Steering Group

The University of Worcester, supported by the James Lind Alliance, is inviting expressions of interest from people across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to join a new Steering Group exploring how we can address inequalities in care and support for people living with, or at risk of, serious mental illness (SMI) in…

Worcestershire Funding Portal โ€“ Member Access

Weโ€™re pleased to share access to the Worcestershire Funding Portal, an online gateway where community groups, charities and voluntary organisations can find and apply for local funding opportunities. By registering through this portal, youโ€™ll be able to: View current and upcoming grant programmes Receive updates about new funding opportunities Submit…

Love Volunteering Worcestershire

LoveVolunteering.co.ukย is a free, countywide volunteering portal that connects people with great opportunities across Worcestershire. Bringing together volunteering roles from charities, community groups and public sector partners all in one place, making it really easy for people to find ways to get involved in causes they care about.ย  The portal works…

Welcome to our new Alliance Co-ordinator

The Worcestershire Alliance are pleased to announce the appointment of Suzy James to the role of Alliance Co-ordinator. Suzy said,ย "Iโ€™m really pleased to be stepping into the role of VCSE Alliance Co-ordinator for Worcestershire. Iโ€™ve spent many years working across VCSE, NHS and local government sectors, and Iโ€™m passionate about…

Read our 2024-2025 Annual Report

Worcestershire VCSE Alliance - Annual Report - June 2024 - June 2025 Discover how the Worcestershire VCSE Alliance has strengthened partnerships, amplified community voices, and driven forward inclusive change across the Integrated Care System. From bold leadership transitions to grassroots innovation, this yearโ€™s report highlights our progress, challenges, and aspirations…

Direct Payment Support – Market Engagement Invite

Direct payments are intended to give individuals greater choice and flexibility to arrange and manage their care and support needs, through the receipt of regular funds from the Local Authority. For some people, choosing a Direct Payment may not be an option without support. The Council has engaged with Personal…

Research Engagement And Community Health: A call to action

Community First is delighted to be working with the Worcestershire VCSE Alliance to deliver the next phase of the Research, Engagement, and Community Health (REACH) programme.  The mission of REACH is to improve health and wellbeing outcomes and address health inequalities through cohesive, targeted and research-informed support for communities in…
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