Understanding and Strengthening the VCSE in Worcestershire is a research project lead by Worcestershire VCSE Alliance and funded by Worcestershire County Council. The aim of this research is to build an evidence-based understanding of the key strengths of the sector, alongside robust evidence of impact. The research outputs will focus on…
This month saw the inaugural meeting of REACH (Research Engagement and Community Health) Worcestershire! REACH Worcestershire, a Worcestershire Alliance initiative, brings together VCSE organisations and Community Wellbeing Roles with The Research and Development Team at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust. Our mission is to improve health and…
Worcestershire County Council has a free information service from Sight Concern called Sensory Matters. Sensory Matters service launched in October 2023 providing information, advice and guidance to anyone in Worcestershire who is blind, vision impaired, Deaf, hard of hearing, have dual sensory loss or is deafblind. A team of Sensory Impairment Advisors…
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training - new dates announced for April, May, June and July Tier 1 – one hour online session:For people who require general awareness of the support autistic peopleor people with a learning disability may need. This includes all back officeand managerial staff Tier 2 – one day…
VCSE organisations active in Worcester City are invited to contribute to the Working Group - Reducing Health Inequalities. The mission of the Working Group is to narrow the life expectancy gap between people living in affluent and less affluent areas in Worcester City by April (date to be agreed 2027) through two objectives…
This report is a refresh of Worcestershire County Councils’ Fall Prevention Need Assessment of 2018. It is focused on epidemiological aspects and emphases why exercise is so critical to any falls or frailty prevention strategy. The key takeaways from this report are: The incidence of falls has increased as a…
You may have seen in recent news that measles cases in the West Midlands are rising. Measles is a very infectious viral illness and usually starts with cold-like symptoms which can include a high temperature, a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, a cough, sore red eyes and a rash.It spreads…
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…
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.
