On Wednesday 22nd November, Worcestershire VCSE Alliance hosted a learning event introducing participants to Social Value as a tool to understand and demonstrate organisational impact. The session was led by Gemma Finnegan, Intelligence, Impact & Evaluation Lead for 2 Cornish charities – Cornwall Rural Community Charity and Cornwall Voluntary Sector…
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…
Do you enjoy collaborating with people and are you looking for a role where you can make a positive difference, work creatively, learn, and do something different every day? Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre are working in partnership with Wychavon District Council to recruit a Communications and Community Builder to work…
Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICS Academy Exchange – one-stop-shop learning & development online platform for VCSE organisations The ICS Academy Exchange is a learning management system and a repository of learning resources that has been created as a shared resource for the workforce of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System.…
Project Coordinator (25 hours - FTE £29,777) Coordinating the involvement of people with a learning disability and Autism in NHS funded projects across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Including: Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training delivery Experts by Experience attending Care, Education and Treatment Reviews for people in hospital or at risk of admission…
Music can be a lifeline for people living with dementia and their carers. While dementia is a progressive condition without a cure, music can improve mood, offer opportunities for self-expression and creativity, strengthen personal relationships, and reconnect people to those they love. Research suggests that engagement with music can offer…
The ICS Academy Exchange is a learning management system and a repository of learning resources that has been created as a shared resource for the workforce of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System. As such, the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training e-learning package and the face-to-face virtual sessions are being…
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.
