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

Link

Creating partnerships for success

NCVO

Summary of the learning from the early adopters of integrating the VCSE into health and care systems

Link

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

Link

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

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

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

Link

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.

Link

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