Today, September 8th 2023, marks the launch of North of Tyne Small Grant Programme for community-based initiatives in the North of Tyne. This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the North of Tyne Combined Authority as the lead authority. The North of Tyne Combined Authority is a partnership […]
Innovation Fund 2023-25
Round 3 of the Innovation Fund coming January 2024 The programme, funded by the Violence Reduction Unit is delivered by Rocket Science with capacity building support from Action for Race Equity (ARE) Read on to find out more and how to apply. Who is the Programme for? London’s Violence Reduction Unit is committed to encouraging […]
Community Action for Partnerships in Health
Community Action for Partnerships in Health – a funding opportunity for London communities The Legacy Health & Equity Partnership (LHEP) in collaboration with the GLA Resilience Team are providing funding for local organisations to build stronger community resilience through direct engagement with communities impacted by health inequality and the development of sustainable relationships between health partners and […]
The impact of the mental health crisis on evaluations
The impact of the mental health crisis on evaluations Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week. Considering where we were in terms of thinking and talking openly about mental health just a few years ago, we have come on leaps and bounds as a society in supporting family, friends, and colleagues to better manage their mental […]
Tackling health inequality – The critical role of the VCSE sector in tackling health inequality and what we are learning
Covid has accelerated the urgency in ensuring healthy equality. James Ward reflects on the ways in which health inequalities are being spotlighted and the plans to address them. It has come to be widely accepted that health is not solely determined by an individual’s behaviours, their inherent risk factors, or the function of the health […]
Why are current approaches for tackling obesity not working?
Obesity in Scotland is one of the highest among OECD countries. The risk of obesity is double for adults and children living in the most deprived areas. Reflections on the public health challenge and why we need to focus on a whole systems approach […]
Evidence-based suicide prevention in the COVID-19 recovery
Translating emerging evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in Scotland into a public health response which listens to the voices of those with lived experience, to ensure increasing mental ill health does not translate into a preventable rise in suicide. […]
The Good Work and Care Conundrum
Can Good Work be achieved in the Care Sector. This post proposes simple and low cost solutions for changing the status quo. […]
Access all areas: The role of advocates in supporting young people’s access to mental health services
When seeking support for a mental health condition, young people are often required to navigate a complex system of statutory and voluntary sector service. What can we learn from existing advocacy models to improve young people’s awareness and take up of various health services? […]
Catching up with our digital progression in health and social care
The progression in the use of digital technologies to support virtual services in the health and social care sectors has been fast. What have we seen and how can we catch up? […]
