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.

Sporting foundations representing professional and community sports clubs across Humber and North Yorkshire have come together to raise the profile of mental health among players, staff and supporters in a groundbreaking new partnership. By connecting sports communities with local mental health charities and health professionals, it’s also hoped there will be stronger links between clubs’ foundations and direct pathways to support, showcasing counselling, mental health training, and peer support networks.

Chair appointment announced by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Jason Stamp as the new acting Chair of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, on an initial six-month basis.

Jason has been a Participant member of the Board since its inception and is the strategic lead for the development and integration of the voluntary sector into the work of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership. He is also the SRO of the Partnership’s Workforce Transformation programme, Breakthrough HNY.

May 2025

Access information and resources this Safeguarding Week 16 – 20 June 2025

The North Yorkshire Children Safeguarding Partnership is excited to announce the programme for Safeguarding Week 2025! Building on the success of last year’s event, safeguarding partnerships from North Yorkshire, City of York, City of Hull, and East Riding have collaborated to bring you an engaging and comprehensive week of learning.

Click here for more inforamtion and to see the programme of events.

May 2025

Latest VCSE Collaborative newsletter 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 16 includes:

• Call for VCSE mental health providers to join forces
• Applications to join the Enhance Generalist Skills programme for Humber region
• Funding opportunity: Public Health Grassroots Awards

May 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.

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 programme

News and Updates

Nature-based activity is effective therapy for anxiety and depression, study shows – April

Be part of life-changing health and care research – April

VCSE Collaborative team showcase Volunteering for Health Programme to over 100 NHS Volunteer Services Managers – April

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

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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: 

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 

Meet the VCSE Collaborative Staff Team

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.