Author Archives: FaithAction

National  Voices, fellow members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, have recently launched a new resource, ‘Tackling inequality and disadvantage: Key actions policy makers, commissioners and provider organisations can take when developing an approach with a digital component’. Through detailed insights, the resource highlights […]

A couple of weeks ago, FaithAction’s National Executive Director Daniel Singleton spoke to BBC Local Radio stations across the country to highlight the positive role faith groups play in helping their communities deal with health issues, especially in the light of the current industrial disputes […]

NHS England’s Innovation, Research and Life Sciences (IRLS) team/Health Education England is working with Wessex Academic Health Science Network and other partners to scope and develop a national education programme to enhance innovation adoption and empower a culture of innovation across the health, social care […]

National Voices, a fellow member of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance are looking for a Head of Policy and External Affairs (jobs share) National Voices are the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England. They have more than 200 members covering […]

The National Academy of Social Prescribing, in partnership with the Utley Foundation, is offering 100 grants of £1,000 each to eligible choirs and singing groups on a first come first served basis* This small-grant fund is intended to support social prescribing by helping choirs and […]

Locality, part of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, have published a new report – Creating Health and Wealth by Stealth. The report explores the role of large, well established community organisations in promoting good health and preventing disease in their neighbourhoods. Working with 20 […]

Friends, Families & Travellers, members of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, are a leading national charity working with Gypsies, Travellers and Roma regardless of ethnicity, culture or background. They seek to end racism and discrimination against Gypsies, Travellers and Roma and to protect the […]

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest State of Care report was published in October 2022 and directly referenced continued concerns about the safety of some baby scan services. It also highlighted a concern that confusion can be caused by the fact that some staff working […]

The Institute for Voluntary Action Research are inviting expressions of interest for a two–year facilitation support package to enable cross-sector partnerships to address health inequalities in Integrated Care Systems and Primary Care Networks. They would like to hear from communities, NHS organisations and local authorities […]

Groundswell, part of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, have launched their online Resources Hub. Here you can find leaflets, posters, workbooks, podcasts & short films on a range of physical and mental health issues aimed at people experiencing homelessness and those working to support […]