We’re building partnerships and creating connections that bring together the VCSE sector, the NHS, and Local Authorities. It’s all about understanding the beating heart of our local communities—their unique assets and needs.
Our passionate team at Social Enterprise Kent are not doing this alone, we’ve joined forces with the East Kent Health Care Partnership, forming a dynamic duo in pursuit of enhanced community well-being and third sector collaboration.
Join us on this journey as we make connections, harness the strengths of our communities, and bring about and new way of working together for better outcomes, and we’re inviting you to be a part of it!
We are organising events at a grassroot and strategic level to enable VCSE groups to engage with health colleagues and are funding organisations to attend. Our ICB has agreed funding for colleagues to sit on the ICP/HCP level boards, so we are working with the groups not represented there to create relationships at all levels. This is called the East Kent VCSE Alliance and is facilitated by SEK.
The East Kent VCSE Alliance comprises a group of VCSE organisations that provide services for vulnerable people within the community, who work together towards addressing the needs of these people to maintain their independence, dignity and physical and emotional health and wellbeing. to enquire please see the contact details.
Marginalised communities feel more able to engage with, and influence, health activities and decisions which affect them.
Health and statutory sector partners are more aware of the value of the VCSE sector and local community groups in reducing health inequalities.
Creation of local peer support or volunteer-led groups where these do not exist, and wider communication of existing local support groups for people with long term health and wellbeing concerns.
Community engagement training to NHS link workers, primary care staff and those in patient participation and engagement roles in East Kent.
Community Engagement Training. A practical training course was initially designed to support NHS link workers but is also ideal for any organisation wanting to better engage with local communities and understand the importance of planning and delivering effective community engagement. The course has proved so beneficial, funding has been put in place to deliver the training for free to eligible organisations!
This training is *Free for those who work within the East Kent footprint, and it is designed to support:
The VCSE Steering Group is an independent, voluntary body comprising of 13 VCSE leaders from different parts of the sector including social enterprises. The group is a recognised and respected voice for the sector with regular engagement with Kent County Council, District Council Leaders, national bodies like NAVCA and NHS England and the emerging NHS Integrated Care System.
Follow the link to stay updated on our upcoming events and secure your tickets today!
From peer support groups to mental health and diabetes intervention, the Health Equalities Community Fund is tackling health inequalities across East Kent.
Find out how grassroots organisations are breaking barriers to accessing healthcare!
Link to the full report below