Key NAVCA publications

Connecting communities, enabling common ground

Across England, many communities are feeling the effects of disconnection and isolation. Economic insecurity, the loss of shared spaces, polarisation online, and ongoing inequalities have created conditions in which hate is flourishing and extreme politics are taking hold. Local infrastructure organisations (LIOs) are seeing this first-hand: an increase in hate incidents, growing anxiety among staff and volunteers, and communities struggling to feel safe and connected. At a moment when cohesion feels fragile, the role of LIOs has never been more urgent. Our latest report explores how we can start to tackle this issue.

The value and importance of neighbourhoods - report by NAVCA

Across public services, regeneration and local democracy, “neighbourhoods” are becoming more prominent. From Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in health, to regeneration plans and new local governance models, the neighbourhood is being positioned as the place where services are delivered, and decisions are made closer to where people live. Our report explores the value and importance of neighbourhoods, and the role of local infrastructure.

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Size of the sector - infographic

This infographic shows the size and composition of the VCSE sector. NAVCA members are free to download and use these infographics on your social media, website, and with local stakeholders such as statutory authorities and health systems.

Explaining what the V, C and SE mean - infographic

This infographic explains concisely the difference between the V, C and SE in VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) sector. NAVCA members are free to download and use these infographics on your social media, website, and with local stakeholders such as statutory authorities and health systems.

Different roles, one ecosystem - infographic

This infographic delves into what the different parts of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector do. NAVCA members are free to download and use these infographics on your social media, website, and with local stakeholders such as statutory authorities and health systems.

Connecting Locally report - November 2022

Research by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University in 2022 provides a detailed survey of NAVCA members' work, through the lens of the four functions of infrastructure, including data on roles such as convening at place, capacity building and engagement with health systems.

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What does good local infrastructure look like?

What makes local infrastructure effective? This publication explores the essential role local infrastructure organisations play in supporting charities, community groups and volunteers, and sets out the key characteristics of high-quality local infrastructure.

Health starts in communities

Health starts in communities, and this infographic highlights the importance of investing in communities, and the positive impacts of this on health and wellbeing. NAVCA members are free to use this infographic on their website and social media.

Health starts with strong foundations infographic

Health starts with strong foundations, and the VCSE sector has an impact on all the social determinants of health. NAVCA members are free to use these infographics on their websites and social media.

The changing face of local infrastructure

A strong and resilient VCSE sector does not emerge by chance. It requires coordination, collaboration, investment and organisations that bring people together around shared priorities. That's where local infrastructure organisations come in. At a time of significant change, NAVCA members provide continuity, trust and long-term leadership, and their role has never been more important – or challenging. In this blog, we explore the factors that will support NAVCA members to be future-ready.

NAVCA Health Theory of Change

This document explains how NAVCA is supporting members in the health and wellbeing space, where we are working with partners to make change, and how that change happens.