The HOPE Small Grants Programme was a funding initiative aimed at reducing loneliness and isolation in Wolverhampton, particularly in response to the impact of COVID-19. WVCA partnered with the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) to deliver the programme, which provided essential grants to grassroots organisations to enable them to improve mental health and social wellbeing across the city.
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.
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.
This week Sharon is celebrating International Women’s Day, unveiling our VCSEF Survey Report and also discusses the Government’s announcement regarding its new Plan for Neighbourhoods, which is a £1.5 billion program aimed at investing in 75 areas over the next 10 years, including Bilston.
We are delighted to share the outcomes of our VCSEF Sector Survey which provides a comprehensive look at the Voluntary, Community, Social Enterprise, and Faith Sector in Wolverhampton.
We are delighted to share WVCA’s Annual Report for 2023/24, reflecting on a year of transition, progress, and impact.