Tag Archives: Health

Health and social care round-up: March 2021

Our regular update on health and social care policy, with an emphasis on volunteering and the voluntary sector. Continue reading

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Volunteers and Social Action Leading Change to Address Health Inequalities

Covid-19 has shone a stark light on health inequality. The virus has had a disproportionate impact on many who already face disadvantage and discrimination. Continue reading

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Campaigning for inclusion: How volunteers tackle health inequalities with Mencap

Campaigning for inclusion: How volunteers tackle health inequalities by Anne-Marie, head of volunteering at Mencap. Continue reading

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Addressing health inequalities through volunteering

Dr Jurgen Grotz, director of The Institute for Volunteering Research, shares four key messages around recent conversations about addressing health inequalities through volunteering. Continue reading

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Health and social care round-up: November 2020

Our regular update on health and social care policy, with an emphasis on volunteering and the voluntary sector Continue reading

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Health and social care round-up: September 2020

Our regular round-up of health and social care policy news for the voluntary and public sectors. Continue reading

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Public services: Lessons from coronavirus

With the House of Lords select committee on public services opening new inquiry, we set out what needs to change and how you can help us feed evidence in. Continue reading

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Five principles for organisations to ensure an inclusive response to coronavirus 

An outline of key principles from Charity So White on the unequitable impact of coronavirus on BAME communities. Continue reading

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New procurement guidance in response to covid-19: Implications for charities

Our initial thoughts on the new procurement guidance and what it means for charities. Continue reading

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Health and Wellbeing Alliance round-up: Social prescribing

Why the NHS is expanding its social prescribing programme, and what you can do to make sure everyone can benefit. Continue reading

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