Have your say! 10 September 2015

Introductions  Nick Davies Public Services Manger, NCVO  Angie Macknight VCSE Review Manager

“ ” The VCSE sector is a vital partner in the health and care system, helping people live healthier lives and raising standards in health and care. In the context of the challenges faced by the system, it is important that we explore how the sector is funded to find the best ways to support and recognise commitment and innovation. I urge you to contribute to help us to ensure that co-ordinated efforts achieve greater impact. Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State Community and Social Care Call for Action!

VCSE Review background  The VCSE Review has two elements: 1. A review of the Voluntary Sector Investment Programme. Managed by the Department of Health this comprises three funds:  The Strategic Partner Programme; the Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund; and the Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund 2. A review of wider funding and partnerships between health and care agencies and the VCSE sector across England. This will focus on three areas:  defining, achieving and demonstrating impact  building capacity and staying sustainable  promoting equality and addressing health inequalities  The review is chaired by Alex Fox, CEO of Shared Lives Plus working with an advisory group of members from the statutory health and care system, VCSE sector and other funders

Timeline  Early a series of focus groups and roundtables with the VCSE sector  March an interim report republished  August - November 2015 – second phase of engagement with stakeholders  Complete either or both of the online surveys on the discussion papers:  Voluntary Sector Investment Programme  Challenges and solutions to better investment in and partnership with the VCSE sector  In person events  Comment on or contribute a blog on the VCSE Review website  Online webinars and live chats  Early 2016 – final recommendations published

Overview of existing programmes

 Launched April 2009  £22m per year  Three funds:  The Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund (IESD)  The Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund (HSCVF)  The Health and Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partnership Programme  590 projects delivered by 475 organisations The Voluntary Sector Investment Programme

Overview of existing programmes  Annual one stage application process  Funding for 1-3 years  No funding limit but median of around £170,000  Three strands:  Innovation – new and creative approaches to improving health and well-being through the development of health and care services  Excellence – replicating effective practice and proven models of health and care services and disseminating learning  Strategic Development – developing improved capacity and capability in health and care and promoting greater partnership and collaboration between voluntary and public sector and other health and care organisations Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund

Overview of existing programmes  Capacity building in order to strengthen volunteering in local communities  annual one stage application process  funding for 1-3 years  National scheme: up to £600,000 over 3 years (£50,000 - £200,000 per year)  Local scheme: up to £50,000 over 3 years (up to £20,000 per year with annual approval)  Three strands:  Collaborate: deliver a strategic project that plays an effective integrated role in addressing health, public health and social care needs in conjunction with commissioners;  Innovate: test out new areas of work delivered by their volunteers;  Develop: support organisations by investing resources in volunteer support and management systems. The Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund

Overview of existing programmes  Improving health and care outcomes  Commissioning  Life course, prevention and loneliness  Integration  Public, patient and citizen voice; and family advocacy  Technology and information Cross-cutting themes

VSIP design

 Two programmes:  A single grants programme which funds projects with a smaller set of policy priorities that are co-designed with the VCSE sector  A separate programme which supports strategic partnerships to better support health and well-being outcomes and link more closely with the wider VCSE sector Cross-cutting themes

VSIP design  Three benefits:  Enables projects to turn ideas into action  Strengthens volunteer management  Encourages learning within and between VCSE organisations  Improve sustainability  Fewer projects funded  Peer support Capacity building support

More information  vcsereview.org.uk vcsereview.org.uk  Online consultations  VCSE Review: Discussion paper on the challenges and solutions to better investment in and partnership with the VCSE sector VCSE Review: Discussion paper on the challenges and solutions to better investment in and partnership with the VCSE sector  VCSE Review: Discussion Paper on the Voluntary Sector Investment Programme VCSE Review: Discussion Paper on the Voluntary Sector Investment Programme  Face to face events  Webinars and live chats  Strategic Partner Programme: on 17 September Strategic Partner Programme: on 17 September  Organise your own event