Mapping the Mental Health Sector Copyright © Association of Mental Health Providers 2023…

Our #MentalHealth sector mapping tool brings together information on services across England to help:
✅ Identify gaps in provision
✅ Demonstrate the value of #VCFSE organisations
✅ Connect members, partners, and policymakers

Add your service: https://amhp.org.uk/mental-health-sector-mapping/

What a fantastic turnout at this morning’s ICS #VCFSE Collaborative Assembly meeting for #Coventry and #Warwickshire! 🌟

It’s always inspiring to see so many local organisations coming together to collaborate, share ideas, and make a real difference in our communities. 💬🤝
#CommunityCollaboration

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: VCSEP Partnership in Practice - Exploring pressures and barriers in emergency response (Online). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. ONLINE Delivery VCSEP Partnership in Practice: 'Exploring pressures and barriers in emergency response' A multi-agency response requires a multi-agency approach. Working together doesn’t always come easily, and it can sometimes highlight differences in how people across the sector prefer to collaborate. This session will explore the pressures of emergency response, common barriers and highlight successful practices. The event will open with two keynote speakers, followed by a practical breakout session with facilitators. This will be a valuable opportunity to share your own experiences...

When emergencies happen, partnership working matters.

Join Partnership in Practice: Pressures & Barriers in Emergency Response to explore data-sharing challenges, language gaps & strengthening collaboration.

Register at: https://ow.ly/gHwJ50YmuQe

#VCFSE #Event

It was an honour to host the #Birmingham #VCFSE #CommunityCohesion Summit in partnership with #BRIG, #BirminghamCityPartnership, #BirminghamCityCouncil, #BirminghamCityFootballClub and more! Subscribe to #BVSC bulletin for findings from today’s discussions bvsc.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

New £11.5 million fund will help charities and councils support local communities. Local communities will benefit from a new £11.59 million government fund to help civil society organisations and local authorities work together to deliver support in areas including mental health, adult social care, women’s refuges and child poverty.

We welcome the launch of the £11.59m Local Covenant Partnerships Fund, supporting collaboration between civil society and local authorities.
www.gov.uk/government/news/new-115-...

#VCFSE #MentalHealth

@wiilmamusicarts.bsky.social @hackneycvs.bsky.social
@sistercircle.bsky.social @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social

#KeepingTowerHamletsSafe #safeguarding #funding #HealthInequalities #WorkforceDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #SkillsDevelopment #VCFSE #TowerHamlets

🌟 Join us at the ICS/VCFSE Collaborative Assembly 2026! 🌟

📅 3 Mar | 🕤 9.30–15.00 | 📍 Holiday Inn Coventry

VCFSE orgs and NHS partners - connect, collaborate & explore how your work aligns with local priorities.

🔗Register tinyurl.com/4nrnpdeu

#Coventry #Warwickshire #HealthPartnerships #VCFSE

Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year! 🎉🎈

Don't forget to put a spring in your step for the new year and think about where you could #volunteer and make a difference….

Find out more⤵️
www.wcava.org.uk/volunteering...

#community #vcfse #warwickshire #solihull

Yesterday's report from the Health and Social Care Committee confirms what #VCFSE #MentalHealth providers have long been telling us: fragmented services, short-term funding and deep inequalities are failing people with severe mental illness.

💰 #Funding | Welcome to the LCVS Funding Digest, where we highlight new funding for #Liverpool's #voluntarysector.

👉 This week, we would like to specifically highlight Prima Group's Community Impact Fund.

⬇️Learn more and access all funding⬇️
🔗 tinyurl.com/LCVS0307 #vcfse #charities

The Association’s Statement Ahead of the Autumn Budget With the Autumn Budget approaching, The Association’s Chief Executive, Dania Hanif, has issued a powerful statement on behalf of the VCFSE sector.

With the #AutumnBudget out today, the stakes are high for the #VCFSE mental health sector. Charities support 8M+ people, but rising demand and limited resources are stretching services.

Find out what we're calling for: amhp.org.uk/the-associations-stateme...

Our #MentalHealth Sector Mapping Tool highlights the value of the #VCFSE mental health sector. It helps identify gaps, show impact, and connect members, partners and policymakers. Add your service: https://amhp.org.uk/mental-health-sector-mapping/ #MHEqualityNow

🚨 #Event | Join #LCVS for this in-person event and find out more about how #SocialInvestment could grow your organisation. We will be joined by Andrew Beattie from Kindred

🕰️ Thurs 4 Dec from 1 - 3 PM
📍 151 Dale Street, Liverpool L1

🔗 tinyurl.com/LCVS1811 #liverpool #vcfse #charities

It's #TrusteesWeek and we want to thank our incredible trustees and all those across the #VCFSE sector for their leadership, expertise, and commitment to better mental health, care, and support. Learn more about our trustees: https://amhp.org.uk/about-us/trustees/

Clinks State of the Sector Survey 2025 Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Organisations working across #VCFSE #MentalHealth, and #CriminalJustice, have your say in Clinks new survey. Share your insights to help shape future research and policy ➡️ https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/HMHMZ6X

#StateOfTheSector25

Delivering Change Together: The NHS Must Resource VCFSE Mental Health Service Providers to Deliver Its Ambitions The NHS’s new Medium-Term Planning Framework: Delivering Change Together is described as the most significant reset of the health service in a generation.

The NHS’s Medium-Term Planning Framework: Delivering Change Together is described as the most significant reset of the health service in a generation.

Our response: amhp.org.uk/delivering-change-togeth...
#NHS #VCFSE

Birmingham City Council: Care Quality Commission (CQC) Self-Assessment Briefing - 30/10/2025 09:00:00 Please join Birmingham City Council and BVSC for an online briefing on Birmingham City Council’s Care Quality Commission (CQC) Self-Assessment. The briefing will provide: key messages from Birmingham City Council's recent CQC self-assessment; an overview of findings; highlight areas of strength; outline next steps for improvement and collaboration. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of our speakers.

Join us on Oct 30, 9-10am for a briefing with @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social & @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social. Learn about the @carequalitycomm.bsky.social Self-Assessment with Stuart Lackenby. Key insights for #VCFSE providers. #CQC #BirminghamCare
Sign up here: www.bvsc.org/Event/birmin...

Interested in hearing about the National Lotter Heritage Fund and what funding they can offer you?

They're here down at the #VCFSE Skills and Funding Fair. If you'd like an in-person chat about the funds they can offer you, they're here at St Peters Pavilion. Come say hi - no booking required!

Wigan Council Wigan Borough Communities Team are down here at the #VCFSE Skills and Funding Fair today at St. Peters Pavillion! Come down to come and see them and have a chat all about your organisation and what will work best.

BRIDGE Research Network: A new way of working together - Voluntary Sector North West

The BRIDGE Research Network is here! Connecting #VCFSE organisations, researchers & strategic partners for more diverse and equitable research across the #NorthWest #BRIDGEResearchNetwork

Find out more 👇

www.vsnw.org.uk/bridge-resea...

Have your say on a refreshed #VCFSE Accord agreement that will enable the voluntary, community, faith & social enterprise and public sector in #GM to work together effectively, improving outcomes for communities.

wbcf.co.uk/shape-the-vc...

Are you looking for a new job opportunity? 🤔

Our sector jobs page details the current job vacancies within the VCFSE sector of Cheshire East. 💙

What are you waiting for? Your next career adventure starts here: buff.ly/b4VPj0P

#CVS #CheshireEast #Jobs #SectorJobs #VCFSE #Charity #CharitySector

Join Happy Smiles CIC in shaping a more inclusive future! Join their session "Making Inclusion Everyone's Business" and help enhance the #WiganBorough’s #VCFSE sector. Share your experiences, hear from change-makers, and explore actionable steps together. Interested?

wbcf.co.uk/whats-on/mak...

📬 Our new email newsletter is out now! Featuring:
– Growth Plan breakdown
– Social Economy Awards news
– Event & funding updates

Not subscribed? Make sure you’re on our list to get it straight to your inbox.
#SocialEconomy #VCFSE #WestMidlands #GrowthPlan

Emotional Wellbeing Group with @wigancouncil.bsky.social are hosting Suicide Awareness Training for #VCFSE (#Voluntary, #Community, #Faith and #SocialEnterprise) organisations in the #WiganBorough. This training is a short, online course.

wbcf.co.uk/whats-on/sui...

Join Happy Smiles Training CIC for a chat on making #WiganBorough’s #VCFSE sector more #Inclusive and #Accessible! 🌟 Check out our site for details and to grab your ticket!

wbcf.co.uk/whats-on/mak...

Join the Co-Designing Health Services event

Tues 19 Aug 9–4pm Crewe

If your group faces barriers to accessing care, your input is vital.
From neurodivergence to mental health your voice matters.

Book: claire.smith@mcht.nhs.uk
#HealthInclusion #CheshireEast #CommunityVoice #VCFSE

CVS staff filming

We were filming yesterday and wanted to remind local voluntary groups you can hire our video and camera equipment for your own projects or events.

Get in touch to find out more: www.cvsce.org.uk/camera-socia...

#VCFSE #CheshireEast #Community #VoluntarySector #Charity

Some of our team members at CVS

Join us as a Sector Development Officer (Mental Health Alliances) and help strengthen mental health support across Cheshire East’s VCFSE sector.

Apply by: 5pm, 17th July

Make a difference. Apply now: www.cvsce.org.uk/job/sector-d...

#MentalHealth #VCFSE #CharityJobs #CheshireEast #NowHiring

CVS Cheshire East is hiring a Head of Sector Development

Apply by: 17th July

Ideal for someone with experience across VCFSE, Health or Local Government sectors and strong stakeholder skills.

Apply now : www.cvsce.org.uk/job/head-sec...

#VCFSE #LeadershipJobs #SectorDevelopment #CheshireEast