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Boost your voice with MediaTrust
MediaTrust provides expert training and a volunteer matching programme to help charities and community groups improve their communications and reach wider audiences. Discover how this brilliant resource can support south east London’s voluntary sector.
Canva
Canva is an easy-to-use design tool that’s ideal for small VCSE organisations. It offers a free version with plenty of templates, images, and tools to create professional-looking content quickly —perfect for social media posts, flyers, or reports. There’s also Canva for Nonprofits with extra features, and Charity Digital offers discounts on premium plans. Whether you’re designing solo or collaborating with a team, Canva makes it simple to create impactful materials without breaking the bank.
Creative Health Impact Framework
The Creative Health Impact Framework is an exciting new tool co-designed by professionals from the arts, voluntary, health, and cultural sectors in south east London. Commissioned by London Plus and supported by the Mayor of London, it will help organisations plan, measure, and demonstrate the impact of creative health projects.
Local Government Association
This guide provides practical steps for councils to build strong relationships, facilitate partnerships, and offer capacity-building support to smaller voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise organisations. By following these best practices, we can enhance collaboration, ensure inclusivity, and empower smaller VCFSE organisations to better serve our diverse communities. Explore this resource to strengthen your engagement efforts and support the vital work of smaller VCFSE organisations.
Exploring strategic VCSE partnerships
The South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) hosted a research event on September 4th, focusing on collaboration within Integrated Care Systems (ICS). The event gathered experts to explore challenges and opportunities, emphasizing trust-building, open dialogue, and co-creation with the voluntary and community sector (VCSE). Discussions also addressed the need for stable funding for VCSE organizations, showcasing successful partnerships that drive positive change in community health services.
South East London VCSE Charter
The South East London VCSE Charter sets out a shared commitment to partnership and innovation between the VCSE sector and healthcare system. The charter is a framework to guide and achieve our vision of a collaborative and healthy south east London.
South London Listens
Learn about South London Listens' Impact Report and 2024-25 Action Plan, highlighting significant progress in addressing mental health challenges and health inequalities through collaborative efforts.
Community Southwark
Supporting Southwark's charities and community groups and connecting organisations to each other, funders, and decision makers to make change, together.
Integrate Agency CIC
Growing, strengthening and giving a voice to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Lambeth.
Lewisham Local
Connecting, strengthening and giving to build happier, healthier communities in Lewisham.
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