A message from the the Severn Trent Community Fund Team We’re refocussing for core funding applications You may remember that this time last year we launched a dedicated funding stream, offering support with core costs,to help charities and groups in our region. We know things are still incredibly tough, so…
A message from Pete Sugg, Alliance Chair : We are delighted to present the Worcestershire VCSE Alliance’s first annual report, which provides a glimpse into our highlights from the first year. As a collaboration of VCSE leaders, the VCSE Alliance is increasingly becoming the go-to organisation for public sector partners…
We are pleased to welcome Branwen Bingle to the Worcestershire VCSE Alliance team in the new role of VCSE Community Research Training Lead. Branwen is a qualified teacher with a PhD, an MA Ed in Applied Linguistics and over 20 years’ experience of partnership development, social science research and course development and…
The Worcestershire VCSE Alliance is undertaking a major research and evaluation project “Understanding and Strengthening the VCSE”, funded by Worcestershire County Council. The first phase of this project is an intelligence gathering and scoping exercise, and is being led by Peter Rose from Tiller Research Ltd. This first phase is…
Esther Passingham, VCSE Strategic Lead for Worcestershire joined Worcestershire Acute Trust, Worcestershire Health and Care Trust, Social Care, Public Health and the ICB in presenting an overview of System work at the General Practice Worcestershire – All Practice Event on 9th November. This was an opportunity for Worcestershire VCSE Alliance…
On 25th October we held the first Worcestershire VCSE Assembly welcoming 100 people on the day. 71% of the delegates represented Worcestershire VCSE organisations, 27% were from statutory organisations and 2% were independent. Since it was founded in July 2022, the Alliance has made great strides in its first phase. As we embark on…
As health and care partners across Worcestershire prepare for what we expect will be a very challenging winter, partners were invited to a multi-agency briefing to hear about some of the additional developments and new services that will help to support our countywide winter plan. The briefing spotlighted some of the…
Alex Boys, Deputy CEO NAVCA A national perspective on the vital part played by VCSE Alliances in Integrated Care Systems Download Esther Passingham, VCSE Strategic Lead Worcestershire VCSE Alliance, the journey so far… Download Peter Rose, Tiller Research Understanding and Strengthening the VCSE Sector – Alliance Research Project:Phase 1 intelligence…
Worcestershire VCSE Alliance is pleased to welcome Julia Neal as Vice-Chair - 'The unique contribution that the VCSE sector brings to the prevention and personalisation agenda has never had such potential to be properly recognised.' Julia started her career in nursing and has over thirty five years’ experience in a…
In September 2022, Worcestershire’s Health and Wellbeing Board launched its Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Being Well in Worcestershire. The Strategy sets out a vision and key priorities for partnership work to help improve the healthand wellbeing of our population and reduce inequalities over the next 10 years. This…
A newly formed collective of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations working together to make health service provision stronger and develop partnerships that benefit Worcestershire communities.
