How can the voluntary and community sector (VCSE), the NHS and local authorities work together more effectively to reduce health inequalities?
VCSE organisations are at the heart of preventative, place-based and neighbourhood health models. Yet building genuine, cross-sector partnerships can be challenging — especially in the face of high demand, limited resources and ongoing system change.
Over the past three years, The National Lottery Community Fund’s Health Equalities Programme has supported 12 local areas to do just that: developing effective and sustainable partnerships between the voluntary and community sector, the NHS and local authorities, to improve health and wellbeing, reduce health inequalities, and empower communities.
As the programme concludes, this event will share the Health Equalities Grantees’ insights about:
- The conditions required to create and sustain effective partnerships
- How local VCSE organisations can influence and work alongside statutory partners
- Interventions and approaches that embed collaborative practice
Join the webinar to explore real-world learning and the practical steps that support VCSE led partnership working.