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…
As part of the Worcestershire VCSE Alliance, we've seen first hand how vital strong relationships are between the voluntary sector and statutory authorities. Local infrastructure organisations play a crucial role in bridging communities with local councils, health systems, and other public services. Now, the government is signalling a major shift…
The newly released NHS 10-Year Plan sets out a bold vision to reform the system—transforming how care is delivered and who delivers it. This has significant implications for the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector, which is now positioned as a vital partner in shaping the future of health…
Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s Suicide Prevention Programme has funded a series of online Suicide in the Media Advice Sessions delivered by Samaritans. The sessions are free for anyone living or working across Herefordshire or Worcestershire who might communicate publicly about suicide. These sessions will cover how to talk about suicide…
The Worcestershire Community Foundation is looking for two new trustees to join the Board. We are one of the leading grant makers in Worcestershire; we act as a conduit to local philanthropy, linking private and public funders with community projects across the county. We are an accredited member of UKCF,…
Worcestershire Community Foundation is launching a new round of the Strengthening Worcestershire Fund to support local communities through small grants, positively impacting all areas of the county. The funding window is now closed. The aim of the Strengthening Worcestershire Fund is to support disadvantaged local communities continuing to experience the ongoing…
We just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who came to the Forum on 22nd May, for those of you who couldn't make it... we missed you! But we don't want you to miss out so here are the slides from the event. We had a great…
Family Hubs provide a welcoming place for families and expectant parents to access information, signposting, and services in the community. There are nine family hubs across the county and a number of outreach locations, providing a range of support to families with babies and children. To find out more, refer…
Kelly-Louise Riding, Keith Slater and Olivia Jones. Community Boost, the organisation that has generated over £2million in grant aid for voluntary and community organisations, is now offering its services free of charge to voluntary/community groups in Worcester, thanks to a partnership with Worcester Community Trust and a grant from the…
Great opportunity to access free training, please do share with your colleagues. Just click on the Eventbrite link to book your tickets. Course overviewDates/times and links to bookMonitoring and evaluation for services working with child sexual abuse This webinar will look at the value of monitoring and evaluation in services…
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.
