NASP are inviting practitioners, provider organisations, social prescribing link workers, and community connectors offering nature-based activities to share their insights in a short survey. This survey will help the cross-government ‘Preventing and Tackling Mental Ill Health through Green Social Prescribing’ programme understand the skills and workforce development needs in this important sector.…
We are inviting participants to take part in a video or phone session lasting 40 mins to 1 hour. We will give you a £25 voucher for attending a session to thank you for your time. For more information or to sign up go to https://tinyurl.com/BPOResearch or scan the QR…
Worcestershire VCSE Alliance is coordinating the development of a community research framework and training modules for the VCSE sector in Worcestershire to support professional development, linked to the principles of Research-Ready Communities. Our aim is to expand the reach and influence of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, and provide…
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Orange Button Community Scheme launched in September 2022. The scheme has funded and delivered suicide prevention training to over 600 people across both counties, with 289 people going on to join the scheme. Louise McEvoy, Advanced Public Health Practitioner – Suicide Prevention, at Worcestershire County Council said…
Do you have a community space that could be used to welcome people looking for warmth and connection? Warm Welcome Spaces open their doors to their local communities, offering everyone a free, warm, welcoming and friendly space. Poverty can compound isolation and loneliness and prevent people from connecting with others. The…
Worcestershire Association of Carers (WAC), on behalf of the Worcestershire VCSE Alliance (funded by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust), have been carrying out research looking at the services and support available from VCSE organisations for people living with a mental health condition or are at risk of poor…
How a simple idea, a passion for handwritten letters, and a desire to foster community connections led to the creation of 'Ruby Tuesdays,' a successful letter-writing group in Cutnall Green, a village just south of Droitwich. Donna Quinn, an active community member, envisioned a place to bring people together through…
26 years on, Onside is back on the patch where it all began! On Wednesday 21st June we celebrated the opening of the Onside’s Riverside Health and Wellbeing Hub in the heart of Evesham – an initiative led by Ruth Heywood – Director of Wellbeing Services and Jade Bleese –…
The VCSE Worcestershire Alliance
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.
