Our impact at a glance

Discover how the SEL VCSE Alliance is working with partners to create a more inclusive health and care workforce in south east London. Learn about our collaboration with By and For organisations and Experts by Experience to break down barriers for under-represented groups and how you can get involved in making a positive impact.

This partnership project, led by Lewisham Local and involving all six south east London Councils for Voluntary Services (CVSs), provides a detailed analysis of the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector across the region. The report maps current service provision, networks, and funding sustainability in alignment with the South East London Integrated Care System’s (ICS) five strategic priorities: prevention and early intervention, early years, children and young people's mental health, adult mental health, and primary care for those with long-term conditions. It highlights areas for growth, collaboration, and the vital role of grassroots organisations in supporting underserved and marginalised communities.

We're proud to be part of the Creative Health Impact Framework collaborative, launched by the National Centre for Creative Health and NHS England. This initiative aims to evaluate and enhance the role of creativity in improving health and wellbeing. By ensuring the voices of voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations are central, we strive to embed creative approaches that promote equitable, sustainable health solutions for south east London’s diverse communities.  

We're proud to be part of a collaborative effort uniting a diverse range of organisations across south east London for the Volunteering for Health programme. This groundbreaking £10 million initiative, delivered in partnership by NHS England, NHS Charities Together, and CW+, aims to harness the power of volunteers to enhance health and social care services. By working together, we are committed to breaking down barriers, testing innovative models, and sharing best practices to maximise the impact of volunteering for the benefit of our communities.

We’re excited to collaborate with community pharmacies to raise awareness about Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and reduce medicine waste. This initiative will empower patients to engage in shared decision-making with clinicians, promoting safe deprescribing and cutting unnecessary waste. Focused on underserved communities, this work will address those most in need and build on insights from patient engagement across south east London.