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Digital solutions

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.

VCSE innovations

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.

Working with systems

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.

Working with systems
VCSE innovations

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.

Working with systems

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.

Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS)

Community Southwark

Supporting Southwark's charities and community groups and connecting organisations to each other, funders, and decision makers to make change, together.

Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS)

Integrate Agency CIC

Growing, strengthening and giving a voice to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Lambeth.

Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS)

Lewisham Local

Connecting, strengthening and giving to build happier, healthier communities in Lewisham.

Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS)

Bexley Voluntary Service Council

Promoting voluntary and community action as a means of improving the quality of life for people in Bexley.

Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS)

Community Links Bromley

From strategic representation to advice and guidance, to empower the voice of Bromley's VCSE sector.

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