Updates and opportunities
for south east London's VCSE sector
Opportunities
Browse current and archived opportunities for VCSE leaders, all focused on strengthening strategic partnership, knowledge-sharing and collaboration with NHS partners for a stronger south east London.
Funding Opportunity: London Communities Micro Grant Fund
Grants of up to £5,000 are available through the Thrive LDN London Communities Micro Grant Fund to support grassroots organisations already strengthening wellbeing, resilience and belonging in communities across London. Applications are particularly encouraged from organisations working with marginalised and underserved communities.
Leadership Opportunity: VCSE Strategic Lead
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has listened to its patients, carers, communities and the public, and this insight has helped shape its published Trust Strategy 2026–2031. The Trust is now seeking a proactive, partnership-driven VCSE Strategic Lead to help deliver this Strategy and strengthen how King’s works with the VCSE sector and local communities.
News and updates
Explore the latest developments in neighbourhood health, integrated care, NHS transformation, and collaborative approaches across the VCSE sector and health and care systems, alongside updates from Alliance networks and national programmes.
London Neighbourhood Health modelling
An overview of London’s approach to Neighbourhood Health, outlining why change is needed and how a more joined-up, community-based model of care and prevention will be delivered across the system.
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The NHS 10 Year Health Plan
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan sets the long‑term direction for a shift towards prevention, neighbourhood health and stronger community partnership. The SEL VCSE Strategic Alliance works with the SEL ICB to help turn this ambition into reality locally, while advocating and constructively challenging on behalf of the VCSE sector to ensure community capacity is recognised, resourced and embedded.
Events and training
Browse current and archived events and training for VCSE leaders and statutory partners, all focused on strengthening knowledge-sharing and collaboration for a stronger south east London.
Current collaborations and projects
Research Engagement Network
Capacity-building and enhanced grants programme
Building a fairer, community‑led research system in south east London
Strengthening the hyper-local VCSE ecosystem at the heart of neighbourhood health
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