Health and Care
Actions to support partnership – Addressing barriers to working with the VCSE sector in integrated care systems
The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector is a vital cornerstone of a progressive health and care system, as stated in the ICS Design Framework, and the sector is key to enabling the transformation and achieving the ambitions ICSs are striving for. NHS England […]
NHS@75 – An invitation to have your say
On Wednesday, 5th July, the NHS will turn 75 years old. This significant milestone is an opportunity to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future. NHS England has asked the NHS Assembly which serves as a guiding coalition to the NHS England […]
People urged to get Covid jab before offer ends
The Department of Health and Social Care would like to highlight that the offer of a first and second dose of COVID vaccine for those at lower risk of severe illness will end on 30th June 2023. There are eight weeks left for people who […]
Homeless Link Mental Health and Homelessness Conference 2023
Homeless Link, part of the Homeless Health Consortium in the VSCE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, are holding a hybrid conference on homelessness and mental health, taking place online and at America Square Conference Centre, at 10am on 19th June 2023. According to their recent Unhealthy […]
Alcohol and suicide: Insights from LGBTQ+ communities experiences
The Samaritans, with their partners in the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance Suicide Prevention Consortium, have been exploring the relationship between alcohol and suicide for LGBTQ+ people in England in their own words. They heard that people’s experiences of alcohol, suicide and self-harm are highly […]
Parliamentary launch of ‘Dietary Beliefs and Identity in Care’ Research
Two years on from an inquiry demonstrating evidence of a lack of respect for philosophical and religious beliefs in care settings, people in the UK are still being fed meals that go against their deeply held beliefs or practices. Meanwhile, a systematic literature review into […]
Department for Education: Reform of Children’s Social Care
The Department for Education are holding three consultations relating to the reform of Children’s Social Care. The three separate consultations are: Stable Homes Built on Love: Implementation Strategy and Consultation – backed by £200million over the next two years, this strategy lays the foundations for […]
British Red Cross: Offline and Isolated: how digital exclusion impacts access to healthcare for people seeking asylum in England
The British Red Cross have published their latest report, Offline and Isolated: how digital exclusion impacts access to healthcare for people seeking asylum in England, undertaken as part of the VSCE Health and Wellbeing Alliance. The report finds that people seeking asylum in England are […]
The Homeless Health Consortium: Suicide prevention and postvention resources
The Homeless Health Consortium, part of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, have developed and published Suicide Prevention and Postvention resources. They have created a suite of tools to support VCSE organisations including: Printable Card for people experiencing suicidal thoughts Guides for staff on how […]
Locality: Space to Thrive
Locality, part of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, have launched a new report, Space to Thrive. It presents their new findings and recommendations on the role of community spaces in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. The report highlights: […]
