A review has highlighted the key role the local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector has played in response to COVID-19 by responding to local need, and supporting the NHS and other statutory sector services during the pandemic. The review commissioned by Sussex Health and Care Partnership calls on leaders from across the statutory VCSE sectors to build on lessons learnt during COVID-19, to strengthen existing partnerships, and build new ones to support the health and wellbeing of communities across Sussex.
The review calls on leaders from across the statutory VCSE sectors to build on lessons learnt during COVID-19, to strengthen existing partnerships, and build new ones, to support the health and wellbeing of communities across Sussex.
The report was endorsed by Adam Doyle, Senior Responsible Officer of the Sussex Health and Care Partnership, who said:
“The voluntary, community and social enterprise sector is an important and valued partner of SHCP; it contributes significantly to improving and maintaining the health and wellbeing of our population. The response of VCSE and statutory partners to one of the most challenging of tests to our system demonstrated the strength and power of collaborative working. The role of the VCSE was instrumental in supporting and protecting the NHS and our other statutory sector services, in tailoring local responses that recognised the uniqueness and strengths in our places and neighbourhoods”
The key themes from the review are:
As we continue to restore and transform health and care services, actions are underway to continue to ensure that the essential role of the VCSE is recognised. The completed actions and impact will be shared through the through the Sussex Health and Care Partnership website with VCSE and statuary partner organisations.
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