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Unseen but essential: the value of the voluntary sector microbiome in Integrated Care Systems
The voluntary sector microbiome is the small-scale voluntary or community organisations, which are often unregistered. The vital community activities they provide makes an essential contribution to health and wellbeing. This short resources explores their contribution to Integrated Care Systems (ICS).
March 9, 2026
rural, local authorities, local infrastructure, VCFSE, VCS, VCSE, LGR, local government reorganisation, devolution, health systems, neighbourhood health, ICB, ICS
Strategic Authorities
Local Authorities
VCFSE sector devolution manifesto - Cheshire and Warrington Infrastructure Partnership
NAVCA and ACRE members in Cheshire West, Cheshire East and Warrington have formed a partnership, Cheshire and Warrington Infrastructure Partnership (CWIP), which codeveloped a manifesto for the VCFSE sector. This shows how the VCFSE informs and influences devolution across 10 core themes.
March 5, 2026
rural, VCSE, VCS, neighbourhoods, devolution
VCFSE
NAVCA and ACRE members
Strategic Authorities
Working with the voluntary sector during LGR
Guidance for councils going through LGR on how to work in partnership with the VCFSE sector through local infrastructure organisations (LIOs). It highlights the unique value the VCFSE sector brings to councils, the critical bridging role played by LIOs, and the risks to relationships, funding and community connection if this expertise is overlooked during transition.
March 5, 2026
rural, VCSE, VCS, neighbourhoods, local government reorganisation, LGR, devolution, strategic authorities, LGA
Strategic Authorities
Local Authorities
What does the Voluntary Sector do?
What is the VC(F)SE sector, what does it mean, what does it look like and what does it do. This introductory explainer unpacks the voluntary, community, faith and social enterpirse sector and will help you understand what it looks like in your local area.
March 4, 2026
rural, local authorities, local infrastructure, VCFSE, VCS, VCSE, LGR, local government reorganisation, devolution
VCFSE
NAVCA and ACRE members
Strategic Authorities
Local Authorities
