Health & Social Care

Key areas

• Supporting voluntary and community sector representatives on health and social care partnerships and advisory groups.
• Working with the Department of Health as strategic partners, through our membership of the Regional Voices network.
• Developing the 'On the Radar' database of voluntary and community sector public health providers in London. 

Survey on the future of social care

Inclusion London want to hear from disabled Londoners about their experiences of social care. What's working and what's not? Is social care support being cut? Will you be affected by the closure of the Independent Living Fund? Ypou can help them to research this by comp[leteing their survey. If you wish to fill out the questionnaire on the phone please ring Henrietta Doyle on 020 7036 6033 Mon - Weds.  She will call you back so you do not incur charges.

The information from the survey responses will shape Inclusion London's and LVSC's response to the Government's white paper consultation on social care, expected later this spring.

Prevention is Better than Cure event

the benefits of working with London's VCS to improve health and well being and reduce inequality

This event took place on 26th March 2012 and was delivered in partnership with London Civic Forum, Londers Councils, London Funders and NHS London. The event was aimed at anyone from the voluntary & community sector (VCS), health service or local authority who wanted to learn more about how working with the VCS can result in long-term health & well being benefits for users.

The event was attended by over 50 organisations representing the NHS, local authorities and the VCS.

A full report of the event including recommendations developed from discussions has now been completed

Report of the 26th March health event:: the benefits of VCS engagement in health and care

Presentations from the event: can be downloaded below:

VCS improving health

Local Government & public health

Overview of PCT Clusters & CCGs

Social action for health

Any qualified provider

The benefits of user-led organisations

Filling the gap

VCS role in reducing health inequalities

London Brokerage Network 

PQASSO workshop

Draft indicator set to measure effect of recession on health

The effect of the recession on health in London

 For more information contact policy@lvsc.org.uk

Research and case studies on new NHS structures

December 2011

LVSC has conducted research on voluntary and community sector engagement in Health & Well Being Boards (HWBBS)and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in each of London's boroughs.

Details of VCS engagement in HWBBs and CCGs in each London borough

Summary of research on VCS engagement in London

We are also collecting case studies demonstrating the impacts of the NHS reforms in London. The following case studies show:

Good practice in integrating and personalising health and care services: Age UK Kensington & Chelsea Wayfinders project

Engagement of the local VCS in their borough's Health & Well Being Board: LB Tower Hamlets

Impact of public spending cuts and NHS reform on London's VCS health and care providers: Camden Psychotherapy Unit

Caring for our future: consultation on the future of social care

December 2011

LVSC has submitted its response to The 'Caring for our Future - shared ambitions for care and support' engagement exercise. This is the Government's next step in the reform of social care before the publication of the Care and Support White Paper in spring 2012.

We raised concerns about:

• the integration of health and social care with wider preventative services;
• the impacts of present public sector funding cuts on social care provision by the voluntary and community sector in London; and
• the disproportionate costs of adult social care in London.

LVSC's response to 'Caring for Our Future'

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