Entries by Costanza Drago

Cambridgeshire trustees’ alone are worth £545,889,600

The Works4U launched its Monetary Value of Charity Trustee report in October 2023 written by Dominic Pinkney. Here, it looked at the monetary value of Trustees in England and Wales.   Why this paper was written. Volunteering is a deeply ingrained part of UK life and culture, yet there’s a lack of comprehensive analysis regarding….

Staff Support Hub – November Newsletter 2023

The latest newsletter from ICS Staff Support is here! Please click on this link to learn more about their newest monthly feature, upcoming events, and more. To learn more about the Staff Support Hub, check out our page: https://supportcambridgeshire.org.uk/staff-support-hub/

Health Alliance Meeting – 18th October 2023

Chaired by Sandie Smith (Programme Director)    Sandie welcomed everyone to the meeting and talked through the updates to the action log.   Programme Director update  Sandie updated the group on some support that is being offered to Cambs and Peterborough through NAVCA to support the Health Alliance development. We will get six days of….

VCSE Health Alliance – Update Bulletin – November 2023

November 2023  The Future of the Health Alliance We are delighted to be receiving some support from NAVCA (the national voluntary sector support organisation) to help us develop to the next stage of our partnership. Some of you may remember Aimie Cole who helped shape the first stages of the Alliance. We now have six….

Board and Trustee Health Alliance Briefing- with Kit Connick

The Health Alliance held an information session for several trustees/board members from Hunts Forum, PVCS, CCVS and Cambs ACRE. Kit Connick from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board gave a presentation to explain what the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Integrated Care System (ICS) are and what progress has been made so far since its….

Summary of Voluntary Sector Representation from Boards/ Committees Attended

QUALITY PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE 23rd June- Rachel Talbot There has been an increase in referrals to paediatric services for preschool children along with an increase in need for children with complex needs. As well as this there are long waiting lists for speech and language therapy. There is still concern about the number of….

Making a Difference Online: Charity Commission’s Fresh Advice for Charities on Social Media

The Charity Commission has released new guidance on the use of social media by charitable organisations, emphasisng both its potential benefits and associated risks. The guidance, published on September 18, 2023 via the Charity Commission’s website, underscores that social media can be an effective tool for engaging with audiences and communicating about a charity’s work,….

VCSE Health Alliance – Update Bulletin – October 2023

October 2023 Help with your workforce The Health Alliance meeting in September focussed on the workforce. Sharon Allen, CEO of Arthur Rank Hospice and our rep on the ICB People’s Board, co-chaired the meeting and facilitated the involvement of ICB colleagues. Those who came along were able to hear about the ICB commitment to ‘One….

Health Alliance Meeting – 13th September

This month’s Health Alliance meeting was held at Cambourne Hub and was chaired by Sandie Smith and Sharon Allen. From the work Sharon has been doing with the People Board a Workforce Development theme had been decided for this meeting and guests from the ICB were invited. Rebecca Tuten- System Workforce Planner Ade Tams- Deputy….

Staff Support Hub – September Newsletter 2023

The latest newsletter from ICS Staff Support is here! Please click on this link to learn more about their newest monthly feature, wellbeing, and more. To learn more about the Staff Support Hub, check out our page: https://supportcambridgeshire.org.uk/staff-support-hub/