“Working in partnership to influence and transform health and social care”
The Voluntary and Community Sector Alliance (VCSA) works across Bradford District and Craven, and has been developed by the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to become an equal partner in the Integrated Care System, alongside other key local health, social care, and support providers.
To deliver this; providers in health, social care, and support services have come together to form the Bradford Provider Alliance (BPA) and the Airedale Providers Alliance Group (APAG). The VCSA manages VCS Representation on different Partnership Groups associated with Health and Social Care, and co-ordinates the local Voluntary and Community Sector to deliver different Health and Social Care projects across the Bradford District and Craven.
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These awards are an integral part of Bradford’s journey as the UK City of Culture 2025; empowering artists, researchers, community groups, and organisations across Bradford District and Craven to harness the power of arts and culture to tackle health challenges and make a positive impact on the community through Creative Health.
On the day you can visit applicant’s stalls and hear about their Creative Health project proposals, before votes decide how our pot of funding gets distributed.
This event runs from 10:30am – 4pm. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. No need to sign up, just turn up!
With reduced funding impacting VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) services, Sam Keighley, VCSE Sector Lead for Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership and Chief Executive of The VCS Alliance calls for bold leadership to rethink funding and measurement of VCSE contributions.
Read the full post here: www.nhsconfed.org/articles/prevention-needs-brave-leadership-and-thriving-vcse
The conference is a day dedicated to raising awareness and fostering dialogue around women’s health. They’re bringing together professionals and community voices through a balanced mix of workshops, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities. Each session aims to include elements of lived experience to bring the content to life, ensuring impactful and meaningful discussions.
The conference takes place on Thursday 27 February at Bradford University, Richmond Road, Bradford BD7 1DP
It is free to attend, and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
The full programme will run from 9.15am to 4.45pm (with options to attend for shorter sessions).
