Thought leadership

On 10th June 2026, VCFSE organisations from across Cheshire East came together in Holmes Chapel for CVS Cheshire East's AGM and VCFSE Alliance mini conference. The day brought sector colleagues around the table to consider three developments set to reshape how the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector works alongside statutory partners: the Civil Society Covenant, Cheshire and Warrington devolution, and the NHS 10 Year Plan with its Neighbourhood Health Framework.

Lots of change, all at once

Findings from the Cheshire East food aid count

Crisis and Resilience Fund Summit

Last week, representatives from CVS Cheshire East joined public sector colleagues, health professionals and voluntary sector organisations at the Crisis and Resilience Fund Summit: a significant half-day event that brought together the people and organisations who

Resilience in Action - Emergency Planning for the VCFSE Sector

I’m always encouraged to find out about any initiatives that promote the acceptance of neuro-divergence and this celebration week “is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals.” 

The Food Foundations roadmap for reducing food insecurity in the UK: a review

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