Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE)
The VCSE sector is an important partner for statutory health and social care organisations and plays a key role in improving health and care outcomes for its communities, not only by delivering services but also by shaping their design and advocating for, representing and amplifying the voice of service users, patients and carers.
Humber and North Yorkshire VCSE Collaborative
The Humber and North Yorkshire Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Collaborative represents the wider VCSE sector and comprises of Place Leads from VCSE sector infrastructure organisations, the NHS, and the VCSE Collaborative staff team.
The VCSE Collaborative sits within the governance of Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership and is equal to the other Collaboratives of Mental Health, Primary Care, Acute and Community. Find out more about our work below and in our introductory video.
Find us on FutureNHS
Humber and North Yorkshire VCSE Collaborative has launched a workspace on FutureNHS, a free, secure collaboration platform for people in health and care, including Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector colleagues and volunteers.
As well as news and information from the VCSE Collaborative, you will find updates on our programmes of work, links to your local VCSE Assembly/Alliance, reports and case studies from VCSE sector organisations doing amazing things across our region.
How to get started on FutureNHSAccess the VCSE Collaborative FutureNHS workspace
There are a few steps to follow to join the VCSE Collaborative workspace.
1. Follow this link, which will take you to a sign-up page.
2. If you have the following email addresses @nhs.net / @.nhs.uk / @nhs.scot / @phe.gov.uk you can self-register on the platform. Once registered visit: https://future.nhs.uk/hnyvcsecollaborative
3. If you don't have an NHS email address, please complete the form below to be sent a link to join the VCSE Collaborative workspace.
4. If you have any questions, please email hnyicb.vcseteam@nhs.net
News and Updates
Share your views to help our community have healthier hearts
A survey has been designed to capture people’s thoughts and views to help improve our understanding and improve local services and support. A communications toolkit has been created that includes social media images and posters for you to use as appropriate. Please share this opportunity with your networks and encourage people to share their views.
Click here or scan the QR code to complete the survey.
KCOM, in partnership with Smile, announces Digital Inclusion Grants
This is a fantastic opportunity to secure funding to support projects aimed at improving digital inclusion in our communities.
The grants are designed to empower community groups to deliver initiatives that help people gain essential digital skills, access technology, and overcome barriers to digital inclusion.
If you have a project in mind or are already working on one that aligns with these goals, please do have a look…
July 2025
To help identify the care pathways currently available to adults with co-existing substance use and mental health problems who present in crisis to Emergency Departments (ED) across Humber and North Yorkshire, the centre is holding a process mapping event at the University of Hull in September 2025.
They will hold the event on Friday 26 September 2025 at the University of Hull from 9am – 12.30pm.
Find out more in the Training and Events section below.
Latest newsletter for the Humber and North Yorkshire VCSE Collaborative is now available
The latest newsletter from Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Collaborative is now available. Issue 17, July 2025, includes:
- Preliminary findings of the VCSE Workforce Mapping project
- Access to local, regional and national data to support your work and funding applications
- Largest ever social prescribing study shows positive impact on patients
- Resource, training and events
July 2025
Training and Events
The following training and events are open to staff and volunteers of voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations based and operating in Humber and North Yorkshire.
24 September – 12 – 1:30pm
5 November – 12-1:30pm
This training is aimed at line managers (of any profession, banding or
grade), peers and colleagues working in Health and Social Care roles who have caring responsibilities for staff – for example clinical and educational supervisors, team leaders, members of staff networks, health and wellbeing champions or Wellbeing Guardians.
25 August, 12:30pm
25 September, 9am
This session is for everyone, whether experiencing menopause or supporting someone who is. It covers what menopause is, why and when it occurs, and management strategies. Participants will learn to have supportive conversations about menopause and understand how partners, team members, or family can help provide the right support
Being aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer and detecting it early can save lives. Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance’s free cancer awareness sessions can teach you about what to look for, cancer prevention, the national cancer screening programmes, and much much more.
Dates for sessions – virtual part one (one and a half hours)
• Friday 8 August at 1:00pm
• Tuesday 19 August at 10:00am
• Thursday 28 August at 2:00pm
The HEY Business, Growth and Skills Hub Skills Network is hosting two webinars, updating stakeholders on developments in Adult Skills Fund commissioning in Hull and East Yorkshire.
Delegates will receive information on the HEY Combined Authority’s proposed approach to the commissioning of the Adult Skills Fund for the 2026/27 academic year. The webinars will also feature updates on the procurement of contracts for services for Adult Skills Funded provision for the 2025/26 academic year, led by East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull City Councils.
Upcoming webinars:
MS Teams – Wednesday 30 July 2025, 9:00-9:45am
Use the above links to register for a webinar. If you have any questions, please contact c.southcoat@heybusinessgrowthskillshub.com
To help identify the care pathways currently available to adults with co-existing substance use and mental health problems who present in crisis to Emergency Departments (ED) across Humber and North Yorkshire, the centre is holding a process mapping event at the University of Hull in September 2025.
They will hold the event on Friday 26 September 2025 at the University of Hull from 9am – 12.30pm.
They are interested in involving a wide range of representatives from different services: Ambulance, Police, ED staff (nurses, clinicians), primary care staff, addiction services, mental health services (community, liaison, crisis care and home treatment teams), approved mental health professionals, crisis care facilities (e.g. crisis houses, crisis pad, crisis cafes), and VCSE services who support people with mental health or addiction problems.
If you would like to know more, or register your interest in the event, please contact: Sarah Capes: s.capes2@hull.ac.uk Tyler Mills: t.j.mills@hull.ac.uk and CAMHR_MH@hull.ac.uk
Gain new qualifications through DN Colleges Group
DN Colleges Group is offering our colleagues and volunteers across Humber and North Yorkshire, the opportunity to gain new skills and qualifications through a bespoke online learning portal. This exciting offer is fully funded and open to all health, care and VCSE staff and volunteers across our system.
View full training programmeNews and Updates
Webinar: Adult Skills Fund Update – July 2025
Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England – July 2025
Mapping support for LGBTQIA+ young people – July 2025
York and North Yorkshire Digital Inclusion – funding and resources – June 2025
Transforming Primary Care podcast – June 2025
You Matter – Mental health support campaign launched across Humber and North Yorkshire – May 2025
Chair appointment announced by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board – May 2025
Access information and resources this Safeguarding Week 16 – 20 June 2025 – May 2025
Chair appointment announced by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board – May 2025
Useful Links
Inclusive Language Guidance – This document has been co-developed in partnership with a diverse group of colleagues to improve confidence around using inclusive language.
Health and Wellbeing – details of health and wellbeing offers open to anyone working in health and care across Humber and North Yorkshire, including colleagues working in social care, primary care, the NHS, independent providers and our voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.
Humber and North Yorkshire VCSE Collaborative
Our People
VCSE Collaborative Staff Team:Meet the VCSE Collaborative Staff Team
Gary Sainty - Head of VCSE
Penny Butcher - VCSE Programme Manager
Beckie Deamer-Brooke - VCSE Business Support Officer
Anna Boad - VCSE Collaborative Communications Lead
VCSE Collaborative Place Leads and NHS Representatives:
Alison Semmence - (Chair) Chief Executive, York CVS
Dena Dalton - Head of Health Collaboration, Community First Yorkshire
Gale Baines - Operations Manager, Forum
Jamie Lewis - Chief Executive, Hey Smile Foundation
Jennifer Jonhson - Delivery Manager, Sector Support North East Lincolnshire Partnership
Lucy Stephenson - Joint Chief Executive, Citizens Advice North Lincolnshire
Debra Taylor - Joint Chief Executive, Citizens Advice North Lincolnshire
Sam Haward - Head of Community Services, North Yorkshire Place
Toni Yel - Assistant Director, Community Integration and Transformation
Our Plan
Our plan is to enable the potential and impact of the VCSE sector to be realised by being fully integrated into the planning, design and delivery of health and care across Humber and North Yorkshire; cementing the sector’s role as a key strategic partner.
The importance of the VCSE sector in the planning and delivery of health and care is highlighted throughout the NHS Long Term Plan.
Our Programmes of Work
- Community Transport
- Hospital Discharge
- Social Prescribing
- Volunteering
- Research Engagement Network (REN)
Our Newsletters
- Issue 17 – Jul 2025
- Issue 16 – May 2025
- Issue 15 – Feb 2025
- Issue 14 – Dec 2024
- Issue 13 – Oct 2024
- Issue 12 – Aug 2024
- Issue 11 – May 2024
- Issue 10 – Mar 2024
- Issue 9 – Jan 2024
- Issue 8 – Nov 2023
- Issue 7 – Sep 2023
- Issue 6 – Jul 2023
- Issue 5 – May 2023
- Issue 4 – Feb 2023
- Issue 3 – Dec 2022
- Issue 2 – Sep 2022
- Issue 1 – Jul 2022
Our Documents
Our Meeting Updates
- 12 May 2025 – Update
- 7 Apr 2025 – Update
- 10 Mar 2025 – Update
- 10 Feb 2025 – Update
- 13 Jan 2025 – Update
- 19 Nov 2025 – Update
- 14 Oct 2024 – Update
- 9 Sep 2024 – Update
- 12 Aug 2024 – Update
- 9 Jul 2024 – Update
- 8 Apr 2024 – Update
- 11 Mar 2024 – Update
- 12 Feb 2024 – Update
- 8 Jan 2024 – Update
- 11 Dec 2023 – Update
- 13 Nov 2023 – Update
- 10 Oct 2023 – Update
- 11 Sep 2023 – Update
- 10 Jul 2023 – Update
- 22 May 2023 – Update
- 13 Mar 2023 – Update
- 9 Jan 2023 – Update
- 5 Dec 2022 – Update
- 14 Nov 2022 – Update
- 10 Oct 2022 – Update
- 12 Sep 2022 – Update
- 8 Aug 2022 – Update
Our Events
We are busy planning our next event – come back soon to find out more.
Our Blogs
- Chair appointment announced by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- VCSE Collaborative team showcase Volunteering for Health Programme to over 100 NHS Volunteer Services Managers at a national conference
- Celebrating Social Prescribing across Humber and North Yorkshire this Social Prescribing Day
- Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Healthwatch Hull report on the experiences of rough sleepers and those experiencing homelessness in Hull
- Social Prescribing Day 2024
- Celebrating the role of VCSE organisations ahead of NHS75
- VCSE Communications Webinar