Voluntary organisations experiences of local health organisations

"In March 2014 NAVCA published three research briefings exploring local charities and voluntary organisations attitudes and experiences of local health organisations. The three reports explore the extent to which they feel able to influence Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNA) and the nature of their relationship with local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and local Healthwatch."

Find out more and access the reports here.

Older people's prevention services

"A challenge remains in how best to help Third Sector Organisations (TSOs) to set clear objectives and demonstrate their impact, without stifling their holistic and needs-driven approach to development and delivery."

Older people's prevention services: comparing perspectives of local authorities and the third sector
National Institute for Health Research
November 2013

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Influencing local commissioning for health and care

"This paper examines how voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) can work with and influence joint local commissioning in the new system."

Influencing local commissioning for health and care: guidance for the voluntary and community sector
Regional Voices
January 2013

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Specialist Services: A Guide for Commissioners

"Voice4ChangeEngland with NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) have come together to provide the following information in order to show that specialist provision is an essential means of delivering both more equitable and more efficient public services."

Specialist Services: A Guide for CommissionersVoice4ChangeEngland and NAVCA
August 2012

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Measuring well-being: a guide for practitioners

This short handbook on measuring well-being is produced by the Centre for Well-Being at the New Economics Foundation. It is designed primarily for voluntary organisations and community groups, providing tools for thinking about well-being and measuring it.

Measuring well-being: a guide for practitioners
J Michaelson, S Mahony
New Economics Foundation
July 2012

Read more here.