Ashley Scotland

Insightful report that clearly articulates the current challenges

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I've just completed this: my wish list includes some kind of charity/ citizens panel to consider the impact of proposed policies on charities and their beneficiaries before implementation, and some kind of long term core costs grants so that charities that are providing essential services e.g housing, education can meet their costs. The impact on the NI change for Emmaus Bristol isn't huge, but will further eat into reserves - already halved by the cost of living crisis. There have been waves of charities closing after the double blow of the pandemic followed by inflation. Lots more will go if there's another crisis which adds to costs or stops income. It's been such a hard five years I do sometimes think what's going to be next? Extreme weather as a result of climate change is definitely something we need to be thinking about in terms of service continuity, and building reserves for.

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Ever wonder where the learning from Connect Northamptonshire is landing? This webinar from the National Lottery"s Community Fund and The Innovation Unit brings together insights from all 12 grant holders of the #Health Equalities Grant Stronger together: Insights into forging deeper relationships between health and the voluntary sector Date & Time Oct 23, 2024 09:30 in Tackling health inequalities is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. We know that this sort of complex, transformational change can’t be done by one organisation alone. It requires a deep commitment to working in partnership across sectors, and finding new ways to address the root causes of those inequalities. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund’s Health Equalities programme has been supporting 12 partnerships across England to develop effective and sustainable partnerships between the voluntary, public and community sector, to improve health and wellbeing, reduce health inequalities and empower communities. Join this online event to hear from the Health Equality Grantees about their experiences of cross-sector partnership so far, and collectively explore how to strengthen partnerships between health and the VCSE sector. This event is free to join and open to all. It will be especially of interest to people who are either interested in or working to reduce inequalities or strengthening cross-sector partnerships. Find out more and registerhere: https://ow.ly/BFm550TKTSq

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Report from the @thekingsfund outlining seven priorities for the NHS to tackle health inequalities includes ⭐ Actively support local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations through changes in financial planning and commissioning ⭐ There are so many arguments for this and so much support and yet we are still seeing committed staff trying desperately to find pots of funding to do this. There has to be a significant and substantial change that moves the funding conversations forward. Local charities and groups are the best way to deliver the services that communities want and need and to build higher levels of health and wellbeing. You are already allies and supporters but how can we use this to change the system. Andréa Grosbois Heather Noble Erin Lilley Ashling Bannon Anita Howard and all the other health colleagues who have heard me make this argument too often and now often do it for me the fight will continue. https://lnkd.in/d4fqnmUE Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS)

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