‘Meet the funder’ webinars: New VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance

The Department of Health, Public Health England and NHS England recently launched the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance. The Alliance will facilitate integrated working between the voluntary and statutory sectors and will continue to build on productive and transparent relationships with the VCSE sector, bringing the sector’s voice and expertise into national policy making.

Details on the Alliance and how to apply can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vcse-health-and-wellbeing-alliance-application-form  Closing date for applications: noon 22 February 2017

NHS England  are also hosting webinars to provide further information on the Alliance, the application process and provide an opportunity for potential applicants to ask questions.

Dates:

Monday 23 January 2-4pm

Thursday 26 January 11am-1pm

Wednesday 1 February 10am – 12pm

Monday 6 February 2.30-4.30pm

We will be presenting the same information at each webinar. This will be made available on the application webpage (detailed above) together with a summary of questions and answers. 

Joining a Webinar and submitting questions in advance:

To join one of the webinars please email: HWAlliance@dh.gsi.gov.uk  

In the subject line please write ‘Webinar’ and date you wish to attend. Please let us know if you have any access requirements.

To help ensure we can answer questions as fully as possible please email your questions in advance. We anticipate there will also be time for some open questions on the day.

Further information

The Alliance is the first component of a new VCSE Health and Wellbeing Programme which has been developed following the VCSE review to enable the Department of Health, NHS England and Public Health England to work together with VCSE organisations to drive the transformation of health and care systems, to promote equality and address health inequalities, and to help people, families and communities to achieve and maintain wellbeing.