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Social Prescribing in London

As part of our Regional Voices’ strategic partnership work, LVSC is mapping social prescribing activities in London. The map comprises links to social prescribing activities in London. Each link takes you to a uniquely created page with information about and contact details of each social prescriber.

We have continued to work with Healthy London Partnership (HLP) to take this work forward as part of their work with commissioners and we regularly liaise with the National Social Prescribing Network.

LVSC social prescribing page with link to the map

If you are running a social prescribing project and are not listed on the map, please complete our smart survey. There is no need for a lot of detail, but the information provided will inform your unique page on the map. Alternatively, you can complete the Word version to to be returned to me at  sandra@lvsc.org.uk.

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Data Evolution Report & Data Maturity Framework for Charities & Social Enterprises

The Data Evolution Project final report has been published and also a data maturity framework for charities and social enterprises.

We hope that both of these publications will be helpful to charities and social enterprises large and small who want to make better use of data in their organisations.

For further information and for the reports, please click here.

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Case Study: Acknowledging Youths Group

Acknowledging Youths Group is the parent organisation of three: Acknowledging Youths; AY Recruitment and Acknowledging You.

The parent organisation looks to provide a holistic “One stop Shop” for people, particularly young people to move in to employment.  Danny Barnes, the CEO himself is a man on a mission. He’s overcome major obstacles in his life and wants to help others do so too. Over time the organisation has developed in to the three streams listed above with the principle of helping young people, and now older people too, who are struggling to gain employment.

For the full case study, click here

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Free Event: Rainbow London

The HEAR London for All project, funded by London Councils, and the Policy and Campaigns project, funded by Trust for London, invite you to an exciting joint event at Human Rights Action Centre (Amnesty International), 17 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA on Monday 30th January 2017, 10am-4pm.

To support the dissemination of LGBT Consortium’s Still Out There report funded by Trust for London, the HEARLondon for All and Policy and Campaigns projects are holding an event to highlight the intersectional lives of London’s LGBTQI+ community.

The whole day event will have space for the voluntary and community sector to look for ways of working together to improve the lives of LGBTQI people, and we will also welcome statutory sector colleagues who want to learn more.

To book your free place, please email stating your name, organisation, organisation postcode, and whether or not you have any dietary or access needs to hear@reap.org.uk

 

 

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A Call for Evidence from The London Assembly Health Committee

The committee is investigating mental health for Deaf and disabled people in London as part of its wider investigation into mental health inequalities.

Further information, including the call for evidence in BSL, can be found on the website here

The London Assembly Health Committee would like to receive any  responses by 1 February 2017.

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Webinar for Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Sector Partners

NHS England would like to invite voluntary, community and social enterprise sector partners to join us for an NHS England webinar for a national update on Sustainability and Transformation Plans  (STPs).

The webinar will include:

  • An update on the STP process so far
  • Opportunities being developed at national level for involvement of VCS partners in ST
  • Examples of how the VCS has been involved in plans to date
  • Questions and discussion

When: 30 Jan 2017, 12noon-1pm

To join the webinar please contact Jonathan Leahy via email: Jonathan.leahy@nhs.net and Jonathan will provide you with the joining instructions for the webinar.

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Keep Warm, Keep Well

One of the most effective ways to keep yourself well during winter is to stay warm. Keeping warm over the winter months can help prevent colds, flu or more serious health conditions such as heart attacks, pneumonia and depression.

Dr Tim Spicer, Chair of Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group said: “Cold homes have a significant impact on your health, so it is important to keep your home warm as well as your body. As temperatures continue to drop it is vital we all look after ourselves and our families in the right ways.”

The chances of becoming unwell over this period are higher if you’re vulnerable to cold-related illnesses because of one or more of the following:

  • You’re over 65
  • You’re on a low income and can’t afford heating
  • You have a long-term health condition, such as heart, lung or kidney disease
  • You are disabled

For related advice, information on winter grants and the Keep warm, keep well leaflet click here.

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Annual Return Templates

The Charity Commission has issued new templates to help non-company charities with incomes of less than £500,000 prepare their trustees’ annual report and accruals accounts.

For further information please click here

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2017’s Cause Awareness & Giving Days

Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to craft and launch online fundraising campaigns. This handy guide give you a list of the global cause awareness and giving days (but remember we have a few UK ones too).

For 2017’s Cause Awareness and Giving Days, please click here

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