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
Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are urging people to ‘prepare for Easter’
As the long weekend approaches (Good Friday falls on 18 April) NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) says there are proactive steps we can all take to ensure our healthcare needs are met. Dr Peter Billingsley, a GP in Scarborough, said: “If you take regular medication, ensure you order your repeat prescription well in advance to avoid running out. As Easter approaches, pharmacies become very busy, and processing times may be longer than usual.”
Click here to read more.
April 2025
Be part of life-changing health and care research
Be part of research is a free service which makes it easy to find and take part in vital health and care research across UK. Simply chose which health conditions you’re interested in and NIHR will match people to suitable research studies – then you decide if you’d like to take part.
Every time someone received treatment for a health condition, its because of the many people who take part in health and care research.
Click here or scan the QR code to take part.
April 2025
Gary Sainty, Head of VCSE and Susanna Glover, Strategic Volunteer Lead, from our Humber and North Yorkshire Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Collaborative team, were joined by Rachael Hardcastle-Pearce, Youth Health Champions and Voluntary Service Lead from Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, at the National Association of Voluntary Services Managers Conference in Birmingham in February.
April 2025
Training and Events
The York Population Health Hub are hosting a dedicated session to raise awareness about domestic abuse on Thursday 24 April, 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Whether you’re looking to understand more about this critical issue or seeking ways to support others, this session is designed to empower us all with knowledge and empathy.
9:30am – 10:30am, online
This workshop focuses on what menopause is, why and when it happens and ways of managing menopause, participants will also gain confidence in having supportive conversations around menopause and how to get the right support together including the important role a partner, team or family member can play in supporting someone through menopause.
To give you an opportunity to find out more about the Insight Bank, and how it can support your day-to-day work, there are a series of online sessions available throughout the Spring, where you can watch
a demonstration of it in action and ask any questions you may have.
• Wednesday 2 April, 12-1pm
• Thursday 1 May 12-1pm
• Wednesday 21 May 12-1pm
• Tuesday 24 June 12-1pm
To book a place at one of these sessions, please email: hnyicb.engagement@nhs.net
- Friday 11 April, 13:00-14:30
- Thursday 17 April, 11:00-12:30
- Monday 28 April, 11:30-13:00
No skills, qualifications or any specialised knowledge of cancer is required to take part in Cancer Champions training. Our free awareness sessions teach people about the key facts, statistics, symptoms, and screenings linked to a number of cancers.
Cancer Champions are equipped with the knowledge needed to raise awareness about cancer, engage in conversations that could help to reduce the risk of cancer and encourage early diagnosis of cancer – when treatment could be simpler and more successful.
The 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.
Click here to book your place on one of these sessions
If you have any queries, please email the team at hny.cancerchampions@nhs.net or call 07519120809.
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
Workshop – Connecting youth voice and health engagement in North East and Yorkshire – April
Cancer Alliance announces further round of funding opportunities for research and innovation – March
Insight Bank for Humber & North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership launched – March
Celebrating Social Prescribing across Humber and North Yorkshire this Social Prescribing Day – March
Join the Yorkshire and Humber Generalist School: Applications open for 2025 cohorts – March
Report explore VCSE Community Transport provision across Humber and North Yorkshire – February
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:
Jason Stamp - (Chair) Chief Officer, Forum
Alison Semmence - (Vice Chair) Chief Executive, York CVS
Dena Dalton - Head of Health Collaboration, Community First Yorkshire
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 Documents
Our Meeting Updates
- 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
- VCSE Collaborative team showcase Volunteering for Health Programme to over 100 NHS Volunteer Services Managers at a national conference
- 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