Author Archives: FaithAction
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 […]
Reablement for people living with dementia from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities
Race Equality Foundation (REF), fellow members of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance have published a report on reablement services for people living with dementia from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. The predicted rise in cases of dementia, particularly among people from Black, Asian […]
Emergency Preparedness Resources
Next month sees the official start of summer, so attention has been turning to what the next season may hold, particularly when it comes to weather. The Met Office’s three-month outlook, published on 1 May, forecasts that the months of May, June and July have […]
NCVO: Time Well Spent 2023
NCVO have published their key findings from the latest Time Well Spent report. New data has shown the impact of COVID-19 and the Cost-of-Living crisis on volunteering and the experiences of those involved. Headline findings included: Volunteering levels in some key activities have decreased. The […]
