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Warren Escadale

@vsnwescadale.bsky.social
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Chief executive of Voluntary sector north west. Chair of Greater Manchester VCFSE Leaders Group, and VCFSE partner member on Cheshire and Merseyside ICB. Championing meaningful devolution and sector’s role in making it work.

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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Everyone deserves to live without fear of hate. In Greater Manchester, we’re committed to building communities where people feel safe, respected and valued. If you’ve experienced hate crime, support is available: www.letsendhatecrime.com #WeStandTogether
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Resolve Poverty @resolvepoverty.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
📣 Speaker spotlight series We have a limited number of tickets remaining for the Resolve Poverty Annual Conference, secure yours and explore our exciting lineup of speakers. 🎟️ Book your place here: www.resolvepoverty.org/conference-2...
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Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Growth alone isn’t enough, residents also need access to jobs, skills and transport. Cities Outlook 2026 looks at how places like Barnsley, Liverpool and Manchester have combined both. Read the blog 👇 buff.ly/pobDWOg
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Clearly NCVO and UK charites too hard for this…. www.gov.uk/government/p... Would be nice to see uk international charity and a grassroots community org on here.
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UK Soft Power Council: membership
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Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) @gmiau.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
'Our Side of the Story' Created by the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group and Stand & Be Counted Theatre, this short film features people with lived experience of asylum hotels. The group is supported by us, and the film presents a spoken version of a statement they shared a few months ago.
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Our Side of the Story: Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Looks a really really great model. Are you running elsewhere? Eg in the 53 to 55 degrees north latitude. 😂
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group response to attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group response to attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester
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10GM @10gm.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Connect with others tackling similar data challenges at the VCSE Data & Intelligence Peer Learning Network. 📅 Wed 27 Aug, 1.30pm–3.30pm, Central Manchester 🎟️ Free tickets: buff.ly/qZI0OBB
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Healthwatch and Integrated Care Partnerships will close by April: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Health secretary Wes Streeting vows to axe NHS groups with 7,000 staff
As well as the Health Secretary creating clearer lines of accountability, the public will be asked to flag emerging issues by submitting reviews after each appointment through the NHS App.
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Great opportunity… apply.greater.jobs/gmca/Job/Job...
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VCFSE Accord Principal:GMCA
This role involves working across all ten boroughs, building relationships, sharing learning, and supporting co-design and innovation. You will also manage the grant agreement supporting the Accord’s delivery and convene key forums to strengthen cross-sector collaboration.
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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
We are excited to invite you to our online workshop on 10th June to hear more about including the voice of lived experience in policy making – why it’s important and hear about how you can adopt the practice. www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Tom Pollard @pollardtom.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
For a deeper dive into the question of 'medicalisation' of mental health & the implications of this for benefits & employment support policy, I'd really recommend this recent blog post from @benbgeiger.bsky.social inequalities.substack.com/p/progressiv...
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A progressive agenda on the medicalisation of mental health
Some theoretical groundwork to start paving the way towards an alternative to cuts, and towards a better, more inclusive society more broadly
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Spot on! Interesting that you wouldn’t take the old DWP approach if you were running other types of public services - the moral judgement was baked in.
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The LOCAL Project @locallancsteam.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Last chance to sign up for The Alliance For Dignified Food Support free webinar forms.office.com/e/ram2acxw6k 📅 Tuesday 22 April 10am - 12pm This free webinar will include a presentation on hunger trauma by community psychologist Carl Walker
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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
The Answer Cancer fund is offering grants of up to £4,000 to GM based VCSE organisations to deliver projects that will grow communities’ knowledge of cancer and increase the uptake of cancer screening across Greater Manchester Find out more:
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New Grants Round Launched! - Answer Cancer
Round 7 of Answer Cancer grants are now open.  You can find our more, get in touch for application support and apply for funding here – https://www.salfordcvs.co.uk/answer-cancer-round-7
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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Northern Race Equality Conference | Ella Baker School
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Joe Sarling @joesarling.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
I've written about health inequalities & how overcoming them can unleash communities & fuel our nation's potential. Physical activity is fundamental to healthy lives & economy; government can help create the right conditions as part of the Spending Review. Link: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/tacklin...
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 20/03/2025
💷 | NEW BLOG: The government is facing stark fiscal choices in 2025. Cuts to public services would be risky, but so would breaking fiscal rules. That leaves tax. Our latest blog explores the options for Rachel Reeves 👇
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Spring statement: A changed world calls for a changed course | IPPR
A challenging context When Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget in October, she knew that she faced an incredibly tough inheritance – low economic grow
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Salford CVS @salfordcvs.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Today is #SocialPrescribingDay! Social prescribing is making a huge difference in Salford and turning people's lives around. Read and watch some of the moving, honest stories from the people we have worked with through the #WellbeingMatters programme. www.salfordcvs.co.uk/social-presc...
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Voluntary Sector North West @vsnw.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
For mental health and wellbeing support tailored to you, visit the new kindtoyourmind.org website. Built exclusively to support people living and working in Cheshire & Merseyside with a range of services and resources on offer #KindToYourMind #Mentalhealth #Wellbeing
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Home
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.
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Voluntary Sector North West @vsnw.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Our NHS colleagues are facing huge challenges with the latest cuts to ICBs. We stand with them and offer our full support to navigate these changes together. We remain committed to strengthening community-focused care 💙 Read more 👇 www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2025/3/...
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Integrated Care Board cuts: A message of support for our NHS colleagues — VSNW
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...
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Voluntary Sector North West @vsnw.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
📢 A new volunteering website has been launched for #Cheshire & #Warrington, making it easier than ever to find volunteering opportunities in the area. Whether you want to gain skills, give back, or connect with your community, it starts here 👇 www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2025/3/...
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New Volunteering Hub for Cheshire and Warrington — VSNW
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...
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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Cuts to local NHS Integrated Care Boards
We offer our support and thoughts to our NHS colleagues across Greater Manchester at this difficult time.
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Salford CVS @salfordcvs.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
We have five funds currently open for applications! Funds and deadlines: Food Response Fund - 17th March Healthy Holidays Fund - 10th March Active East Salford Fund - 24th March Together We Create Fund - 4th April Elevate Salford Fund - 7th April www.salfordcvs.co.uk/funding-oppo...
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Comedy is tragedy plus timing…
Screenshot of DHSC job ad with words “we offer a varied, exciting, challenging and rewarding working environment” issued the day after the abolition of NHS E and promises to halve staffing in NHSE and DHSC.
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Hi @neilgchurchill.bsky.social - there’s a lot happening! Be good to catch up.
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Neil Churchill @neilgchurchill.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Thanks to the Carers Partnership, here is a practical new resource to help improve the identification and support of unpaid carers in NHS, drawn from tried and tested methods www.carersuk.org/media/q1klni...
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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new self-assessment and improvement framework for ICSs 🎉 This framework has been developed in partnership with CQC and @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social, with funding from the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund. To read the framework👇 www.cqc.org.uk/local-system...
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Framework for engaging with people and communities to address health inequalities - Care Quality CommissionFacebookTwitterYouTube
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Charlotte Augst @charlotteaugst.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Great stuff! (Also makes me realise how much I would like to say this more often...)
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The Civil Society Group has called on the government to prioritise long-term financial support for charities and their local commissioners as part of its ongoing spending review.
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Charity sector bodies urge government to prioritise multi-year funding
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
In my latest @dsc-charity.bsky.social piece I summarise some policy issues for #Charities as we start 2025, including #Devolution White Paper, Civil Society #Covenant and #Community Wealth Fund. With links throughout where you can find out more info on each topic: www.dsc.org.uk/content/look...
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Looking to the policy year ahead - Directory of Social Change
After an eventful 2024, the new year begins. There are sure to be plenty of ‘unknown unknowns’ along the way but some things we can decipher from what’s come before. Here’s a summary of some of the po...
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Guidance for commissioners and public sector partners on supporting VCFSE sector at this time - 1/2 mental health www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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New briefing highlights impact to GM Mental Health System due to VCFSE sector pressures
A new briefing highlights the key role of the VCFSE sector in the mental health ecosystem and the pressures we are facing.
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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
The Procurement Act, scheduled to come into force on 24th Feb, provides greater flexibility, replacing existing procedures with one more competitive and flexible. We have produced a summary of the Act for the VCFSE sector. Read it here: www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/resources/th...
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
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Convention of the North 2025
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Third Sector @thirdsector.co.uk · 10/01/2025
It’s a critical year for the government to shift from sentiment to real action. Here are four things we should look out for - @thisismatthyde.bsky.social
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Matt Hyde: What can the sector expect from the government this year?
It’s a critical year for the government to shift from sentiment to real action
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Gemma Abbott @gemabbott.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
It’s been a while but I’ve been prompted to do some #StarterPack admin! If you work in or around UK charities and you’d like to be added, just let me know! #Charity folks Part 1 go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ #Charities folk Part 2: go.bsky.app/QWpFmRe Charity folks Part 3: go.bsky.app/U9Thoeg
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Laura @lauravsnw.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
If you're based in Greater Manchester and looking for a new opportunity for the new year, our team is looking for a Communications and Policy Officer to support the Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group. Find out more: www.vsnw.org.uk/jobs/communi...
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Communications & Policy Officer (Greater Manchester) — VSNW
We are looking for a Communications & Policy Officer to drive the Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group’s voice, influencing and communications work, ensuring effective engagement with stakeho...
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
@fionasheil.bsky.social hello! Duncan Craig and Gail Heath are leading on this piece of work for the sector in greater Manchester if ever useful for what you are doing: www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/work/victims...
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Victims and Justice
Shaping and promoting the sector’s work on victims, witnesses, offenders and the justice system.
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
“Lighter touch and more local decision-making” says expert Andy Churchill. Initial thoughts on UK SPF allocations which are positive for our city regions and not so good for lancashire, cheshire and cumbria.: www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2024/12...
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UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocations announced for 2025/26 — VSNW
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 ...
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Voluntary Sector North West @vsnw.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Why does the VCFSE sector often feel like the "silent partner" in national conversations? Despite driving real change locally, we're sidelined too often. It’s time to demand recognition! 💪 Read more in our new blog from @vsnwescadale.bsky.social 👇
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The importance of the VCFSE sector in health and devolution: A call for sustained national recognition — VSNW
The voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector plays a crucial role in driving community-based innovation and addressing social challenges, yet it remains under-recognised at th...
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Fantastic piece of work with the sector! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
"At this point, still in the foothills of a five-year parliament, there is an important opportunity to combine short-term, pragmatic necessity with longer term vision and ambition." @jesstud.bsky.social on the strategy that's needed for public service reform 🔗
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Jessica Studdert: The roots of a more radical shift are being established
The government needs an overarching strategy for public service reform that dispenses with tradition...
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Laura @lauravsnw.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Very busy few weeks ahead with the recent launch of the Get Britain Working white paper, announcement of 2025/26 UKSPF allocations and the upcoming devolution white paper. All of this right before Xmas! Lots to "unwrap" here 🎁
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Laura @lauravsnw.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Some changes to the guidance as well with UKSPF priority areas now having Labour Milestones mapped onto them, twelve sub-themes replacing the 53 interventions and no ring-fenced funding for Multiply: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Warren Escadale @vsnwescadale.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
UK SPF allocations now available: www.gov.uk/government/p... Some significant changes need understanding.
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UKSPF 2025-26 allocations
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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Inaugural meeting of the Social, Cooperative & Community Economy APPG this morning! With Chair @patrickhurley.bsky.social @joshbabarinde.bsky.social Baroness Thornton & The Lord Balfe + a growing list of members inc Martin Rhodes MP, Catherine Atkinson MP & Sarah Russell MP #SocEnt #Coops #FutureBiz
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The Co-Pro Futures Inquiry @coprofutures.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Here is a quick visual summary of how to submit evidence and ideas on how the UK higher education sector can 'get our own house in order' to support co-produced and participatory research Visit www.linkedin.com/groups/14550... to download the full report
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Voluntary Sector North West @vsnw.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
We have created a #NorthWest #voluntary sector starter pack! Please let us know if you would like to be added 👍 #VCFSE go.bsky.app/TEQ8mgU
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Salford CVS @salfordcvs.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Hello! Salford CVS is happy to join Bluesky. We support the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector in Salford, with everything from training, information and guidance to funding. See more on our work and our impact at: www.salfordcvs.co.uk
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