by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | May 29, 2025 | Messages from the CEO, Sector News, WVCA News
In this update, Sharon highlights a new report from NCVO and ACEVO exploring the evolving relationship between civil society and government. The findings reveal both challenges and opportunities in creating stronger partnerships – with trust, communication, and long-term investment emerging as key themes.
Sharon also invites you to join WVCA at the Mander Centre on Wednesday 4 June for Volunteer’s Week, where 16 local organisations will showcase a wide range of volunteer roles. Plus, there’s still time to apply to the REND Programme, supporting community-led research.
by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | May 15, 2025 | Messages from the CEO, Sector News, WVCA News
Our April VCSEF Alliance meeting was packed with updates, from WVCA’s funding support and community research opportunities through REND, to insights on local health trends from Public Health. We also discussed community activation and upcoming partnership opportunities like the New Chance initiative.
by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | May 2, 2025 | Messages from the CEO, Sector News, WVCA News
Sharon discusses the latest Alliance meeting and plans for the future.
by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | Apr 22, 2025 | Messages from the CEO, Sector News, WVCA News
A look at how the VCSEF sector is shaping local health and care through the Integrated Care System, with updates on the One Wolverhampton Board, the upcoming VCSEF Alliance Meeting, and the lasting impact of the HOPE Project.
by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | Apr 3, 2025 | Messages from the CEO, Sector News, WVCA News
With so much to do and so many pressures on our time and energy, it’s sometimes easy to forget that every now and then, we need to stop to acknowledge and celebrate our work and achievements. We recently had an opportunity to do this when Creative Black Country (CBC) celebrated 10 years of working with communities, artists and creative people across the Black Country.
by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | Mar 21, 2025 | Messages from the CEO, WVCA News
Well, what a fortnight, ‘things are coming fast!’ The government has announced a merger of functions of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England. The major reforms aim to reduce bureaucracy and duplication, make savings and empower NHS staff to deliver better care for patients with more resources being put back into frontline services.
