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These awards recognise the contribution of staff, partners, volunteers and the public to making the NHS a better service. If you know of worthy nominees, please encourage your MPs to put them forward before midnight on 1st September. Nominations for the NHS Parliamentary Awards close […]

The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) has received £5 million funding from Government to help people stay connected, feel supported, and maintain their health and wellbeing. Working with partners, including Arts Council England, Natural England, Money and Pensions Service, NHS Charities Together, Sport England […]

Friends, Families and Travellers have published a report on actions taken on a local level to address suicide inequalities in Gypsy and Traveller communities, in light of the fact that members of Traveller communities are 6-7 times more likely than the general population to die […]

Shaping Our Lives has been given some money from the National Lottery Community Fund to do research about the impacts of the Covid19 pandemic. This, their second survey, is about using technology for keeping in touch, having meetings and appointments during the Covid19 pandemic and […]

The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) has been awarded £5 million in funding to support people to stay connected and maintain their health and wellbeing following the COVID-19 pandemic. Working with partners, including the Arts Council England, Natural England, Money and Pensions Service, NHS […]

When it comes to volunteers in the NHS saying “Thank you” is a very important way to celebrate their work. Which is why they want to shout from the rooftops about the amazing work volunteers in our NHS do every single day. With your help, […]

The latest VCS Emergencies Partnership Fortnightly Bulletin is now available to read. Please click here to view the bulletin

As we move into recovery post-COVID-19, we know that Primary Care Networks and Social Prescribing will be vital sources of support for children, young people and families affected by the pandemic and lockdown. The Young People’s Health Partnership is part of the Health and Wellbeing […]

In advance of Eid al-Adha, the Government has released a ‘Special religious services and gatherings COVID-19 checklist’, which highlights key principles from existing guidance that should be observed during the festival. As always, please ensure you follow and implement the latest guidance for places of worship […]

The British Red Cross have released a new report, Access to food in emergencies: learning from COVID-19.  Since the COVID-19 crisis began, there has been an immense collective effort to support people affected by the pandemic. Together, we have worked tirelessly to ensure vulnerable people […]