Through A Better Way member Bethany Golding, we have been working with NHS England’s People and Communities Division in various guises to support greater relationship building and joining of forces between Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and local place-based partners to improve their community engagement and enhance health and wellbeing.
Following our learning partner report from recent work with 16 ICB’s who were taking action to improve their community engagement, on Tuesday 1 April between 10.00-11.30am we are excited to be holding a joint meeting with NHS England, Place Matters and the UK Community Foundations Network to discuss place-based health and wellbeing collaborations and to learn more about the role that UK Community Foundations can play as a bridging organisation between ICB’s, place-based philanthropists, local voluntary and community sector groups and local people.
UK Community Foundations are charitable grant-making organisations that develop socially focused funds from place-based philanthropy that support individuals, voluntary groups and local organisations to make a difference in their local community. There are 47 Community Foundations across the UK, distributing over £170m of funding annually of which c60% is related to health and wellbeing.
Place Matters works in partnership with organisations and communities to accelerate the conditions and capabilities for effective community-centred place-based change. The place-based work that they support tackles the wider causes of inequality and social injustice in communities, addressing multiple barriers faced by those dealing with poverty, exclusion and disadvantage.
Reserve your place
If you would like to reserve a place for this online meeting you can either fill out our booking form or contact us at info@betterway.network.