Author Archives: FaithAction
FUNDING: Greater London Authority: Skills for Londoners Community Outreach Programme
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FUNDING: Esmée Fairbairn Foundation: Culture and creativity build thriving communities
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The Older People in the Criminal Justice System (OPIC) network
Clinks, part of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, are holding an event to launch the Older People in the Criminal Justice System (OPIC) network is designed to bring together voluntary and statutory organisations and practitioners, as well as academics, who provide services for and/or […]
Taskforce makes recommendations to boost volunteering across the NHS
NHS England will be making £10m of funding available to support NHS volunteering infrastructure within local systems. This investment follows the publication of The NHS Volunteering Taskforce Report and Recommendations on 9th June. The Taskforce was a coalition of experts from across the NHS, government […]
Mental Health and Homelessness Conference 2023: Bridging the gap
Fellow member of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, Homeless Link, are holding a Mental Health and Homelessness Conference at America Square Conference Centre in East London. The conference is specifically designed for homelessness professionals, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mental health […]
Tackling Maternal Health Inequalities in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities
Friends, Families and Travellers and Roma Support Group, fellow members of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance have published their latest report, Tackling Maternal Health Inequalities in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities. The report offers insights into the experiences of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities […]
Environmental changes hit people from ethnic minority communities in Britain harder
People from ethnic minority communities in Britain are, on average, more affected by the climate and nature crises than White British people due to profound societal inequity, according to an evidence review by NPC and the Race Equality Foundation as part of the Everyone’s Environment […]
Does Government Do God?
Conversation about the recent Bloom report has continued in various fora during recent weeks. These discussions are going to be an essential part of the faith engagement strategy that emerges, whether that looks like a coherent plan or a collection of separate policies and projects. […]
Households on traditional prepayment meters urged to ‘use or lose’ energy bill vouchers
The government is calling on anyone who tops up their energy via a traditional prepayment electricity meter (PPM), to redeem money-off vouchers before they expire on 30th June. The Energy Bills Support Scheme, which ran between October 2022 to March 2023, enabled households to save […]
Physical health checks for people with severe mental illness from African and Caribbean communities – findings from co-production
Race Equality Foundation (REF), fellow members of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, have released a report on physical health checks for people with severe mental illness from African and Caribbean communities. People with severe mental illness face health inequalities. They are more likely to […]
