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Open consultation: Strengthening Partnerships Consultation
The government have released an open consultation on strengthening the requirement for Category 1 responders to establish and maintain partnerships with voluntary, community and faith organisations. The tragedy at Grenfell Tower and other emergencies have emphasised the vital role of voluntary, community and faith-based (VCF) […]
WHO report: From loneliness to social connection: charting a path to healthier societies
The World Health Organisation Commission on Social Connection has published a landmark report highlighting that social isolation and loneliness are widespread, with serious but under-recognized impacts on health, well-being, and society. Drawing on the latest evidence, the report makes a compelling case for urgent action. It […]
Security Advice for Everyone: webinars by the Community Security Trust
Security Advice for Everyone (SAFE) by the Community Security Trust (CST) have just added a new webinar: Introduction to Security Awareness – in this practical introduction to community security they will discuss what you will need to do to protect your community and your Place […]
New report launch Amplifying Our Voices: Racialised Perspectives in Suicide Prevention
The National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) has released its report Amplifying Voices: Racialised Perspectives in Suicide Prevention. It describes the experiences, insights and reflections of racialised people with lived experience who are working in suicide prevention across the UK. These are voices that have been […]
Bringing care closer to home: improving palliative care in remote, rural and island communities
Hospice UK, fellow members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, has published a new UK-wide report “Bringing care closer to home: improving palliative care in remote, rural and island communities”. Based on extensive engagement with patients, carers and professionals, the report finds: About two thirds […]
