VSNW works with over 140 members who work across the region directly supporting and delivering services for individuals, or are VCSE infrastructure organisations that work with local voluntary and…

Our Answer Cancer Project Coordinator, Jacqui Naraynsingh, has written a blog post for the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, to discuss the importance of workplace support for cancer…

Greater Manchester Equality Alliance (GM=EqAl) has published a new guide for public sector partners on how to meaningfully include lived experience in policymaking. The guidance, developed as part…

This World Health Day, discover how employers can support cancer screening in the workplace through the Bee Seen, Get Screened campaign. Written by Jacqui Naraynsingh of Answer Cancer, this blog explo...

The UK government has launched the Pathways to Work Green Paper, proposing major reforms to health and disability benefits. With a public consultation now underway, these changes could have signific...

The UK government has launched the Pathways to Work Green Paper, proposing major reforms to health and disability benefits. With a public consultation now underway, these changes could have signific...

The UK government has launched the Pathways to Work Green Paper, proposing major reforms to health and disability benefits. With a public consultation now underway, these changes could have signific...

Last week, the Pan North West event took place in Manchester, bringing together researchers, healthcare professionals, and community organisations to strengthen collaboration and engagement. In this b...

Do With is a network of people and organisations calling for a radical shift in the public sector from ‘doing to’ to ‘doing with’. Join the movement today.

A new website has been launched to support volunteering in Cheshire and Warrington, giving people easy access to a wide range of opportunities across the area, whilst providing a shared space for vo...

Last week, the Prime Minister announced that NHS England, the administrative body responsible for delivering health services, setting out funding and agreeing priorities for the NHS across the country...

We’re taking orders—your future is on the menu! Help shape the National Youth Strategy now. #WhatsYourOrder under 16? Don’t forget to check your order with a guardian. The Government is creating a new...

Welcome to the Kind to Your Mind website, built exclusively to support people living and working in Cheshire and Merseyside with their mental health and wellbeing.

We are excited to announce three valuable initiatives designed to empower community organisations, strengthen research capacity, and drive impactful change across the region. These opportunities offer...

We welcome the news that Cathy Elliott, a committed champion for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector’s role in tackling health inequalities, has been appointed as Chie...

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We are excited to announce three valuable initiatives designed to empower community organisations, strengthen research capacity, and drive impactful change across the region. These opportunities offer...

The North West Research Secure Data Environment (SDE) Public Advisory and Accountability Group (PAAG) is seeking members of the public to provide input on the development of a secure digital system…

The North West Research Secure Data Environment (SDE) Public Advisory and Accountability Group (PAAG) is seeking members of the public to provide input on the development of a secure digital system…

NHS England has just released its 2025/26 Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance , setting out key areas of focus for the year ahead. While the document emphasises collaboration and local…

NHS England has just released its 2025/26 Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance, setting out key areas of focus for the year ahead. While the document emphasises collaboration and local flexibi...

The GM Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Leadership Group works to promote the voice and role of the sector. Find out more about our work and how to connect with us.

This month sees the launch of a new website aimed at preventing suicide across Cheshire and Merseyside. The website has been designed for professionals to help them to support those who are struggling...

The GM Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Leadership Group works to promote the voice and role of the sector. Find out more about our work and how to connect with us.

The much-anticipated English Devolution White Paper, published on Monday 16 December, marks a significant step towards reshaping governance in England. As we move towards the implementation of the Eng...

The much-anticipated English Devolution White Paper, published on Monday 16 December, marks a significant step towards reshaping governance in England. As we move towards the implementation of the Eng...

The much-anticipated English Devolution White Paper, published on Monday 16 December, marks a significant step towards reshaping governance in England. As we move towards the implementation of the Eng...

Manchester City Council’s Our Manchester Funds team was awarded with Outstanding Commissioner in the Local Authority category, at our Funding & Commissioning Awards 2024, celebrating their outstan...

Network for Europe’s Andy Churchill breaks down the detail of the recently published guidance for the one year UK Shared Prosperity programme for 2025/26. Last week the UK government has announced ...

VSNW is delighted to announce the publication of the Cheshire and Merseyside Research Engagement Network (REN) Impact Report . This report reflects eight months of collaborative work (August 2023 – M...

Network for Europe’s Andy Churchill breaks down the detail of the recently published guidance for the one year UK Shared Prosperity programme for 2025/26. Last week the UK government has announced ...