Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise - Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

Person pushing a patient in a wheelchair as part of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector

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 FutureNHS

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

Access the VCSE Collaborative FutureNHS workspace

News and Updates

We need your support to map the size and scale of Humber and North Yorkshire’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector’s workforce. The data your organisation provides will be collated to create an in-depth picture of our sector. This will feed into the planning of future investment and resource allocation into the sector for the delivery of health and care services across our communities.

Complete the survey here.

Report explores VCSE Community Transport provision across Humber and North Yorkshire

A report, commissioned by Humber and North Yorkshire VCSE Collaborative, has been published to support a greater understanding of community transport provision across Humber and North Yorkshire. Humber and Wolds Rural Action, Hambleton Community Action and East Yorkshire Community Transport, who provide community transport services, produced the report which highlights what services are being delivered, the capacity and demand on these services, and the opportunities for future growth and connectivity.

February 2025

Neurodiversity Celebration Week takes place 17 – 23 March 2025

This year’s event includes a series of free online events from over 80 inspiring speakers – from experts with lived experience, top professionals and passionate advocates. You can view the full event programme and sign-up online.

You can also find out more about inclusive language around neurodiversity in the Humber and North Yorkshire Inclusive Language Guidance and sign-up to view recordings of last year’s events.

February 2025

Why it’s so important for your VCSE organisation completes the VCSE Workforce Mapping Survey…

ALL charitable organisations across Humber and North Yorkshire are being asked to complete a VCSE Workforce Mapping survey to collect essnetial data to show the strength of our sector, and support future investment. Complete the survey here.

If you have started the survey, please make sure you press submit so we can record your information.

February 2025

Training and Events

Tuesday 25 February 2025, 11am – 12noon

This presentation is designed as both an introduction to the broad and vibrant field of trans histories, and a demonstration of the importance of including these histories in conversations surrounding the health, welfare, and rights of trans people today.

Book your place here

Gary Sainty, Head of VCSE will be speaking at the Navsm Annual Seminar in February 2025, focusing on ‘connecting the VCSE and ICB’. For more information and to find out more about the conference, please email: treasurer@navsm.co.uk

Join second Humber and North Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Trauma Informed Care Programme Conference. This conference will be of interest to those professionals who can initiate system change at an operational and strategic level, and those working within systems to support young people who have or may have experienced trauma.

Book your place here

Online delivery, various dates available

The course is for anyone who has opportunities to chat to others about issues that affect their health and wellbeing.

The session aims to build confidence, knowledge and skills required to MECC and to provide participants with resources specific to supporting people to take better care of their health and wellbeing.

Find out more

You can view the full event programme and sign-up online. You can also find out more about inclusive language around neurodiversity in the Humber and North Yorkshire Inclusive Language Guidance and sign-up to view recordings of last year’s events.

View full training programme

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.

Gain new qualifications through the HNY Learning Hub – Opportunity for VCSE sector staff and volunteers… Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership has partnered with DN Colleges Group to create a learning hub with fully funded courses relevant to both clinical and non-clinical job roles, at academic levels 1, 2 and 3.