Category Archives: Voluntary Sector Services

It’s not going to be easy…

Having an interim role provides discipline for someone like me who loves to think about the big picture and makes things happen. It means you have to focus:  there’s a deadline. So I’ve probably paid less attention to the commentaries … Continue reading

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Welfare reform “enablers and life changers”: Putting the voluntary sector at the heart of delivery

Guest blog post by David Smith, Chief Executive of Hull and East Yorkshire MIND Last year I was honoured to be asked to write a guest blog for Involve on the impact of welfare reform and in particular how that … Continue reading

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Creating our own future: what opportunities for the voluntary sector in 2015?

At the beginning of this month, I took up the role of Acting Chief Executive here at Involve. Working three days each week, I’ll be around until the end of 2015, navigating through a period of uncertainty, change and opportunity. … Continue reading

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3 issues with the Care Act 2014 and their expected impacts on carers and their families

Guest blog post by Elizabeth McPherson, Chief Officer, Scarborough and Ryedale Carers Resource.   I have been working with Scarborough and Ryedale Carers Resource for the last 13 years now, firstly on the front line giving direct support to adult … Continue reading

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The voluntary sector makes little contribution to wellbeing

Do Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies give a fair representation of the contribution of the voluntary sector to health and wellbeing? Is the ambition in plans like the NHS England 5 year forward view and the … Continue reading

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Infrastructure Angst

Happy New Year to all our readers! Government funding for ACRE Network under threat The New Year brings disappointing news that there is a threat to the funding from the Department of Farming and Rural Affairs to Action with Communities … Continue reading

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