Author Archives: FaithAction
The Challenges of Moving Back to Britain
Having recently moved back to the UK after living in the US for the last 2 and a half years and several countries before that, I found the transition back to British life more difficult than I anticipated. Reflecting on my journey over the last […]
The Big Help Out 2024
This year The Big Help Out will take place over the weekend 7th – 9th June, and more people than ever will be lending a hand. They are calling on organisations and charities to upload their volunteering opportunities and make sure they are available for […]
Share for Better Care
The Care Quality Commission have launched a new campaign, called Share For Better Care. The idea is for all users of care services to provide feedback, no matter how good, whether big or small. The campaign is supported by the Race Equality Foundation, National Dignity […]
FUNDING: The Matthew Good Foundation
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New British Social Attitudes survey shows public satisfaction with the NHS at lowest ever level
The Nuffield Trust and the King’s Fund have published the latest British Social Attitudes Survey (BSA) results. The survey has revealed public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded. According to the latest findings, for the first time in the 41-year history of the […]
‘Tomorrow is too late’: suicide prevention support for people with no fixed address
Homelessness, housing insecurity and poor housing can increase suicide risk and there is a need to improve suicide prevention activity for people experiencing this. The Suicide Prevention Consortium, fellow members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, heard experiences relating to suicide prevention support, from […]
Creating inclusive services: How community organisations help tackle acute health inequalities
With the support of the NHS England Health Inequalities Improvement Team, ‘Creating inclusive services: How community organisations help tackle acute health inequalities‘ explores the role of community organisations in creating inclusive and culturally competent services which meet the needs of marginalised groups locally and help […]
Talking Faith in Suicide Prevention
Yesterday we were pleased to launch our new suicide prevention resource – Talking Faith in Suicide Prevention. The resource was developed as part of our work in the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, and in collaboration with representatives of 6 faith traditions, as well as front-line workers and […]
NASP Webinar: How social prescribing can help young people waiting for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) support
There are currently long waiting lists for young people needing mental health support in the UK. The National Academy of Social Prescribing (NASP) are holding a webinar on 16th April from 12:30-1:30pm, to explore how a social prescribing pathway could help young people aged 11-18 […]
