Through our national role supporting each ICS to develop and embed a system-wide VCSE Alliance, we capture a large body of learning to support work to embed the VCSE in integrated care.
We are pleased to be able to provide this resource, including case studies, model documents and learning on best practice, through the kind support of the Assura Community Fund.
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Alliance terms of reference template
Traverse
Sample outlining what could be included in a 'terms of reference'
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Associate director Job Description
West Yorkshire
Job description for head of VCSE programme in ICS
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Business case for investment in VCSE Alliance
Devon
Detailed business case for ICB investment in VCSE Assembly
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Business case for investment in VCSE Alliance director and infrastructure
South West London
Business case for ICB investment in alliance director and associated infrastructure costs
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Creating partnerships for success
NCVO
Summary of the learning from the early adopters of integrating the VCSE into health and care systems
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Dedicated VCSE partnership / engagement space on ICB website
Lancashire & South Cumbria
Dedicated area on Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB website to share information on how their sector is engaged in health and care
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Diagram of VCSE involvement in an ICS structure
North East and North Cumbria
Slide showing how the VCSE fits into the structure of the integrated care system
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Example of lines of representation within an ICS
North East and North Cumbria
Slide showing lines of representation around the ICS
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Exploring and understanding the VCSE sector in provider collaboratives
NHS Confederation
Insights into the unique offer the VCSE sector has to support provider collaboratives
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Form for requesting VCSE representation in ICS activity or board or group
Lancashire and South Cumbria
A request form from a board or committee to the VCFSE Alliance for representation in ICS meetings/activity
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Guidance on developing a VCSE Alliance Director Job Description
South West London
Guidance on what to think about when planning the alliance director job
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Harnessing the Power of Communities' website
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire was an early adopter of the concept of integrating the VCSE into their emerging health and care system. They established a dedicated programme of engagement and service delivery for the VCSE sector, with dedicated staff
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How health and care systems can work better with VCSE partners
NHS Confederation
Five ways ICSs can work with the voluntary sector to rebuild local systems and reset the way health and care is planned and delivered
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ICB board report on scale and scope of VCSE
Black Country
This report for the ICB board summarises the scale and scope of the VCSE and proposes an approach that maximises its involvement across the health and care landscape at system level
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Infographic - role of VCSE in an ICS
North East London
Infographic explaining the role of the VCSE in an ICS, how the VCSE strategic group will represent the sector and how different sizes of VCSE organisations will be represented
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Integrated Care Strategy
Lancashire & South Cumbria
Lancashire & South Cumbria's strategy: how public bodies and the VCFSE sector will work in partnership with local people to improve health and wellbeing
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Job description for a programme lead - VCSE engagement with PCNs
West Yorkshire
Job description: Programme Lead for VCSE engagement with primary care networks, West Yorkshire
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Key messages about the VCSE sector
Lancashire and South Cumbria
A ‘Key messages’ document used by individuals representing the VCSE Alliance
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Making better use of voluntary sector data and intelligence in health service planning
Health & Wellbeing Alliance
Report by VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, 2021
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Memorandum of understanding 1
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Partnership agreement between VCSE sector and ICB
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Memorandum of understanding 2
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Partnership agreement between VCSE sector and public sector bodies
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Partnership agreement
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Partnership agreement between VCSE sector and public sector bodies
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Partnership agreement summary slides
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Visual representation of partnership agreement including process, commitments from ICB and VCSE and actions
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Partnership engagement expectations
North West London
Expectations agreed between VCSE sector and ICB to enable the VCSE alliance to be an equal partner in the ICS
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Partnership for People - Impact Report for Bromley Well services, 2021-22
South East London
Impact Report for Bromley Well Services 2022-23: Bromley Well is a partnership between four large, local charities and a number of smaller charities, aimed at helping residents improve their health, wellbeing and independence. They provide a single point of access to a wide range of commissioned services.
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Principles for working with people and communities
Lancashire & South Cumbria
ICB sets out its approach to working with people and communities as an Integrated Care Partnership which recognises the value of partners in providing a voice for communities such as local Healthwatch and voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations.
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Public Involvement & Engagement Advisory Committee
Lancashire & South Cumbria
Web page about the ICB's Public Involvement & Engagement Advisory Committee, including description, members and terms of reference
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Signing our VCSE partnership agreement
West Yorkshire
A video describing the process taken to develop the ICB-VCSE Partnership agreement in West Yorkshire
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Structure and details of VCSE Representation in the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICS
Lancashire & South Cumbria
Web page that explains all the meetings that require VCSE representation, who the representative is, and notes from meetings
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Structure dynamics and impact of VCSE (Yorkshire) - summary slides
Humber & North Yorkshire
Slides summarising independent report on the structure, dynamics and impact of the VCSE sector across two ICS areas
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Structure, dynamics and impact of VCSE in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Independent report by Durham University on the structure, dynamics and impact of the VCSE sector in an ICS area
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Structure, dynamics and impact of VCSE in Yorkshire - Full Report
West Yorkshire
Independent report by Durham University on the structure, dynamics and impact of the VCSE sector across two ICS areas
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Template role profile for VCSE Alliance representative
Traverse
Generic template for a role representing the VCSE in ICB activity
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Terms of Reference - Community Assembly
Mid and South Essex
Terms of reference for VCSE Assembly
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Terms of Reference - VCSE Partnership Programme Steering Group
North East and North Cumbria
Terms of Reference for VCSE Partnership Programme Steering Group
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Terms of reference - VCSE Alliance 1
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Agreement for how the VCSE Alliance will function and be structured
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Terms of reference - VCSE Alliance 2
Lancashire & South Cumbria
Terms of reference for Lancashire & South Cumbria VCFSE Alliance
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Terms of reference - VCSE Collaborative
Humber & North Yorkshire
Terms of reference for VCSE Collaborative which sits within the governance structure of the ICS
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Terms of reference - VCSE delivery programme
West Yorkshire
Terms of reference for 'Harnessing the Power of Communities', an ICB-funded programme of VCSE health and wellbeing service delivery and engagement
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Terms of reference - VCSE strategy group
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Terms of reference for VCSE strategy group
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The contribution of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector across a region
West Yorkshire
A detailed academic study of the scale and scope of the VCSE and its contribution to health outcomes and economic and social value across the three Yorkshire integrated care systems.
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The state of integrated care systems 2022/23: Riding the storm
NHS Confederation
The State of Integrated Care Systems 2022/23 examines the progress that local systems have made, and opportunities for further development.
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VCFSE Resilience Charter
Suffolk and North East Essex
Detailed description of 'VCSE resilience charter', including case studies on ICB website
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VCSE Accord Agreement
Greater Manchester
Three-way partnership agreement between VCSE sector, NHS and combined local authority with detailed commitments
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VCSE Alliance Representative Role Description 1
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Role description for representing the Alliance at ICS, ICB and ICP meetings
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VCSE Alliance Representative Role Description 2
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Role description for representing the Alliance at ICS, ICB and ICP meetings
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VCSE Alliance chair template role description
Traverse
Sample showing what might go into a role description for alliance chair
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VCSE Alliance governance principles and commitments
North West London
Detailed description of the how the VCSE Alliance will operate, including governance, membership, structures and decision making
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VCSE Assembly delivery contract
Devon
Contract for a local infrastructure organisation to deliver the VCSE assembly, with concise memorandum of understanding
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VCSE Charter
South East London
Partnership agreement between VCSE sector and public sector bodies
VCSE Charter for Action
Suffolk and North East Essex
The steps required for the VCSE sector to become an equal partner, fully embedded in the health and care system
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VCSE Engagement Programme Manager job description
West Yorkshire
Job Description for a Programme Manager on dedicated programme of VCSE engagement and service delivery
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VCSE Leadership Group website
Greater Manchester
Website covers a wide range of areas, not just health, as an interface between the sector and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and ICS
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VCSE Partnership Director Job Description
South East London
Job description for the Director of Voluntary Sector Engagement and Partnership
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VCSE Sector Workforce Review
Suffolk and North East Essex
VCSE leaders from across Suffolk & North East Essex commissioned a review of the VCSE sector workforce, to enable the ICB to better understand and engage with the sector
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VCSE alliance portfolio leads role description
Surrey Heartlands
Role description for VCSE Alliance Chair
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VCSE alliance vision and principles
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
One-page vision and principles for the VCSE alliance
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VCSE expression of interest for procurement framework
Mid and South Essex
A form to collect due diligence information from VCSE organisations expressing interest in a procurement framework
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VCSE health creation strategy
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Strategy and practical actions for how the VCSE sector will add value within ICS priorities
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VCSE partnership strategy (place)
North West London
Strategy for embedding voluntary and community action in the health and care system to address health inequalities
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VCSE partnership strategy (system)
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Strategy for how the VCSE sector will partner with NHS to improve health and reduce health inequalities
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VCSE staffing structure slide
North East and North Cumbria
Slide showing how the staff of the different VCSE infrastructure partners work together
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