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We act as a key connector and advocate ensuring the VCFSE sector and our communities both influence and benefit from the rapidly progressing devolution in the North West. We facilitate connections between the sector and both new and existing devolved authorities, advocating for a bottom-up approach to regional development.
We work closely with VCFSE leadership and infrastructur...
A new regional learning programme is set to launch across the North West, bringing together funders, commissioners, community organisations&...
New North West programme to unpack 15 Years of community led changeThank you to everyone who joined our recent Learning from VCFSE involvement in neighbourhood working: Children and young people webinar. We heard insights from colleagues across...
Catch up on the highlights from the Learning from VCFSE involvement in neighbourhood working CYP webinarWe have published Our North, a new report capturing the state of collaboration between the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector and combined...
New report explores VCFSE and combined authority partnership working across the NorthThis blog is the third in a series from Andy Churchill, previously of Network for Europe, who will...
Blog: Beyond GDPIn this blog, Francesca McIntosh, our Senior Research Engagement Coordinator, reflects on a vibrant North West gathering that brought together research engagement partners to ex...
Blog: Cooking Up Sustainable Community Engagement in ResearchThe Greater Manchester VCFSE Accord has been renewed for 2026–2035, reaffirming the city-region’s commitment to strong collaboration between the voluntary, community, faith...
Renewed Greater Manchester VCFSE Accord signedWork is underway across Cheshire and Merseyside to develop a new collaboration agreement between the NHS and the VCFSE sector, marking a step for...
NHS and VCFSEs in Cheshire and Merseyside to co-design new collaboration agreementWhat does good VCFSE involvement in neighbourhood health actually look like? This new assurance framework helps systems test, evidence and improve it....
New assurance framework to strengthen VCFSE involvement in neighbourhood healthWe have published a new briefing analysing the government’s Neighbourhood Health Framework, highlighting both the opportunities and risks for the VCFSE sector at a critical mo...
New briefing on Neighbourhood Health Framework and what it means for the VCFSE sectorThis blog is the second in a series from Andy Churchill, previously of Network for Europe, who will...
Blog: New opportunities for co-operatives and mutualsThe first Great North VCFSE Exchange brought together voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) leaders from across the North to explore how relationships with c...
Great North VCFSE Exchange: Next steps and shared learningWe have published a new briefing that sets out why the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector must be treated as a core partner in Neighbourhood Health...
New briefing sets out how to embed the VCFSE sector in Neighbourhood HealthA new evaluation report has highlighted the impact VCFSE organisations have had in supporting urgent and emergency care services during winter 2024 to 2025 Lancashire and South...
Alliance report highlights impact of VCFSE led urgent and emergency care winter supportVoluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations in Cheshire and Merseyside are being invited to apply for new funding to support disabled people and care...
£4,000 funding available to help disabled people and carers engage with research in Cheshire and Merseyside