Latest updates from the Alliance

Worcestershire VCSE Alliance Online Briefing

Wednesday 18th September from 12.00-1.00pm on Teams.Sarah Speck, Director of Worcestershire Place Development, will be delivering this briefing on the Worcestershire Place Plan, and the opportunities for the VCSE sector to coproduce work within the Integrated Care System.It has been over two years since the launch of Integrated Care System…

Introduction to our Independent Chair

I am delighted to introduce myself as the new Independent Chair of the Worcestershire VCSE Alliance, a role to lead and champion this vital work within the VCSE sector and as part of the Integrated Care System.  I came into this role personally because I believe in the VCSE Alliance…

Digital Social Prescribing App

Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB have commissioned the licence of the digital social prescribing App ‘Joy’ for 1 year for all practices across Worcestershire.  The specific function and feature of Joy is that it integrates with practice clinical systems, EMIS. Joy codes back into EMIS. This allows all social prescribing activity…

Free Fun and Exciting Local Groups to Improve Health and Wellbeing

Healthy Worcestershire is a new and exciting programme commissioned by Worcestershire County Council open to anyone over the age of 18 who live, or are registered with a GP in Worcestershire. Our free and fun sessions offer a diverse range of empowering sessions designed to improve health, build social connections,…

Strengthening Worcestershire: new charitable fund for Worcestershire launches

Worcestershire Community Foundation in partnership with Worcestershire County Council are launching a new £200,000 funding programme to support local communities through small grants, positively impacting all areas of the county. The Strengthening Worcestershire Fund will help alleviate a range of needs throughout Worcestershire and is inviting local businesses and donors to get involved; it will open to applications from early September, with funding delivered in December.