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National Voices’ Conference on ICSs
National Voices will be holding an all-day conference on 23rd June exploring the topic of Integrated Care Systems. National Voices want to see better, more equal outcomes for people, especially those not currently well supported by existing models. They also want to see more coordinated […]
Mental health and wellbeing plan: Government call for evidence
The government has committed to develop a new cross-government, 10-year plan for mental health and wellbeing for England to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes, particularly for people who experience worse outcomes than the general population. They want to ensure the new plan responds to […]
Could you be a Maternity Mate?
Women’s Health and Family Services (WHFS) have an innovative Maternity Mates volunteer project that fills that crucial gap for disadvantaged pregnant women in what can be, for some, an overwhelming and challenging time further exasperated by social and economic hardship and stretched health services. Today, […]
Social capital: What Works Wellbeing – Evidence review and synthesis
The What Works Centre for Wellbeing (WWCW) has commissioned the Centre for Thriving Places to conduct a Rapid Review of evaluations of social capital interventions aimed at children, young people and adults, and delivered within the UK and across OECD countries. The project is funded […]
Groundswell: COVID-19 info leaflet for people experiencing homelessness
Groundswell have launched a new COVID-19 information leaflet for people experiencing homelessness. It contains up-to-date guidance on the current situation and how we can all continue to stay safe, as well as advice from Groundswell’s peers with lived experience of homelessness. It is in double-sided […]
APPG for Ending Homelessness launches inquiry into progress towards Government rough sleeping target
The APPG for Ending Homelessness (APPGEH) will be holding an inquiry into the Government’s progress towards its welcome manifesto commitment to ‘end the blight of rough sleeping by the end of the next Parliament’ in 2024. As part of their inquiry, the APPGEH is calling […]