Working with universities, national partners, and our networks, we produce insight briefings, research reports and policy papers that highlight the role of the local VCSE sector in integrated care. These explore what’s working, the barriers to change, and what’s needed to embed community-led approaches in health and care systems. Our work aims to influence national policy and support local action. You can read them here.
Our thoughts on...
In partnership with the University of Exeter and the Social Innovation Group, we have started a series of thought pieces on the role and value of the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector within Integrated Care Systems.
Read our latest thought pieces hereLearning on support for partnerships in health and care:
Our Snowballs and Eels report (2023) sets out key learning on the impact different approaches to funding and support offers can have on developing cross-sector partnerships for health and care.
Download Snowballs and EelsSupporting ICSs to deliver Social and Economic Development:
In 2023, NHS England commissioned NAVCA, the NHS Confederation, National Voices and the Local Government Association (LGA) as a consortium to capture and share learning from ICSs progressing their work against their social and economic development objective. This is known as the Systems for Change project.
Find out moreSocial prescribing
We create stronger connections between local VCSE infrastructure organisations and all stakeholders involved in social prescribing at a national, regional, system and place level. We are working with our members to identify gaps in the social prescribing ecosystem and to offer solutions.
Find out more about our social prescribing work
