Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
25 October 2012
VSNW were commissioned by NHS North West to produce a series of videos highlighting how the voluntary sector can improve the health and wellbeing of people and communties. In partnership with People's Voice Media, we have produced six videos from organisations throughout the North West that help people to achieve at least one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing:
Connect...
Be Active...
Take notice...
Keep learning...
Give...
More information on the North West Year of Health and Wellbeing can be found at http://yearofhealthandwellbeing.org.uk/index.php
The videos are from Greater Manchester, Cumbria, Lancashire and Merseyside. The organisations that participated are:
- West Lancashire Carers Sitting-in Service
- Ford Park Community Group
- People's Voice Media
- Move on with Life and Learning
- Preston on Wheels
- FC United of Manchester
Thanks to everyone for their participation and all the videos can be found on the Listen Value Invest website.
Regional Voices, of which VSNW is a partner, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding from the Department of Health (Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund) to support voluntary and community sector influence on health and wellbeing boards
The Department for Business Innovation & Skills has published the findings of a research study on European Social Fund delivery with the aim of informing thinking around the next round of programmes
Healthwatch England was formed in April 2013 and is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in England. They have now published a list of local Healthwatch, including those for the North West
The Local Government Chronicle held a webinar to explore the essential elements to ensure local healthwatch organisations are effective in scrutinising local health services and provide a voice for communities. Regional Voices, of which VSNW are a part, are mentioned.
An analysis has been published by NAVCA of the 74 areas that received Transforming Local Infrastructure and provides a national perspective, and allows the sharing of information and ideas
