VCSE Sector Supporting Winter Messaging 2024/2025 in Calderdale

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This year the NHS locally is asking for support from the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector to help ensure that key messages are reaching these target groups in the Central and North Halifax Neighbourhood areas.

  • Young Adults (17-25 years)
  • Families with children (0-16 years)

Winter can be challenging for the NHS, especially for urgent and emergency services. Your engagement with these target groups will support people to access to the right advice this winter to make sure they are getting the right help at the right time.

The focus of the messaging will be to raise awareness amongst these target groups of:

  • The advice and services offered by local community pharmacies, encouraging their use and in turn demand away from GP practices and A&E for minor health concerns.
  • The talking therapy services, known as IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) that are provided by Vita Health Group in Calderdale working in partnership with the NHS.

If you are a group that engages and supports young adults and families in Central Halifax and/or North Halifax and you would like to take part in this paid engagement opportunity we are inviting you to join the online briefing to be held on:

Time: 10am

Date: Thursday 24th October 24th 2024

Online via Zoom

As a group that supports these target groups, we know that you will have lots of experience, knowledge and ideas about the most appropriate and effective methods and activities to engage with them around these key messages. Please bring your thoughts and ideas to the briefing session.

The sessions will offer and an opportunity to find out more about this paid opportunity and talk about ideas for engagement activities with other groups interested in getting involved.

Please note even if you have taken part in previous winter messaging opportunities we would like everybody to attend the briefing sessions so everyone understands the ask for this years messaging.

If you work with target groups, would like to be involved and can attend the briefing on the 24th October, please book your place using Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/calderdale-winter-messaging-briefing-tickets-1049463532677?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or confirm you attendance by emailing : engagement@cvac.org.uk

You will then receive a link to the briefing nearer the time.

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You will receive a VAC Member welcome pack with useful information on getting the most out of your membership and a few extra treats!

Every member of VAC will be invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and has voting rights for resolutions and proposals either in person or by proxy.

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We want the VAC membership offer to be responsive to the needs of our members.  Member check ins keep us up to date on your organisation’s news and developments but also on any challenges or support gaps that may be affecting the VCSE sector.

The information we receive during our member check ins will highlight trends and challenges that we can then explore support and solutions for via our membership offer and partnerships with local providers and authorities.

To support VAC members to feel connected and informed, we have created a unique Member Area on the VAC Website.

The online dashboard will keep you and your colleagues up to date on the latest member opportunities, training and news.

The Member Area also has a forum function, allowing VAC Member organisations to interact and support each other.

A quarterly newsletter to keep our members up to date on not only VAC Membership updates and opportunities but also specifically created content on topics of interest to the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. 

The Bimonthly Member Network is for VAC Members to connect with other VAC Members!

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All sessions are cost effective and VCSE sector driven.  As a VAC + Member, you will receive a considerable discount on all VAC Training and Events.

VAC Membership

What's included?

You will receive a VAC Member welcome pack with useful information on getting the most out of your membership and a few extra treats!

Every member of VAC will be invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and has voting rights for resolutions and proposals either in person or by proxy.

When you sign up to be a VAC Member, you will be assigned a Go-To Contact from the VAC team.

They will be your main point of contact for your membership, helping to answer questions and signposting you to the right place within VAC and/or our partnerships.

We want the VAC membership offer to be responsive to the needs of our members.  Member check ins keep us up to date on your organisation’s news and developments but also on any challenges or support gaps that may be affecting the VCSE sector. 

The information we receive during our member check ins will highlight trends and challenges that we can then explore support and solutions for via our membership offer and partnerships with local providers and authorities.

To support VAC members to feel connected and informed, we have created a unique Member Area on the VAC Website.

The online dashboard will keep you and your colleagues up to date on the latest member opportunities, training and news.

The Member Area also has a forum function, allowing VAC Member organisations to interact and support each other.

A quarterly newsletter to keep our members up to date on not only VAC Membership updates and opportunities but also specifically created content on topics of interest to the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. 

The Bimonthly Member Network is for VAC Members to connect with other VAC Members!

A perfect opportunity to support one another, find out about other local services and explore new collaborative opportunities and partnerships with fellow VAC members.

20% Discount on VAC Room Hire – We offer a range of flexible rooms for hire located in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Our rooms include a fully equipped, large training room with SMART board and flipchart facilities seating up to 25 theatre style, two smaller meeting rooms seating up to 12 and a small office with computer facilities suitable for one-to-one meetings or rent-a-desk.

Competitive rate on ID Badge Printing – Competitively priced to accommodate for smaller orders, our in-house ID Badge service supports both design and printing.

Based on feedback and insight we gain from our members, our training and events offer will complement local infrastructure support training programmes.

All sessions are cost effective and VCSE sector driven.