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Contact the VCSE Alliance: The East Sussex VCSE Alliance are keen to hear about your VCSE organisation and any future events or announcements. To submit an item in future editions or for further information about the Alliance, please contact: esvcsealliance@escv.org.uk or visit their website here.
It’s Carers Rights Day today (21st November) and this year’s theme ’Recognising Your Rights’. Every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers, supporting a partner, family member, or friend – often without realizing they are carers or understanding their legal rights. As a carer, knowing your rights empowers you with information about what you’re entitled to. This
In early November NHS England launched the latest ‘Act FAST’ campaign, which aims to increase knowledge of the signs of a stroke and encourage people to dial 999 immediately in response to any sign – even if it doesn’t seem like much. Every year in the UK, there are around 100,000 strokes, causing 38,000 stroke-related
The East Sussex Warm Home Check service provides free impartial energy advice and support and is available all year round. What is the Warm Home Check service? This free service for East Sussex residents offers telephone advice for anyone struggling to afford to keep warm at home, with money-saving advice and tips on how to stay warm
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are visiting East Sussex to inspect the local arrangements for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND). The inspectors want to know about the help and support that children and young people with SEND get. You can share your experiences by filling in one of the surveys
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Sussex have relaunched a campaign to improve mental wellbeing and raise awareness of self-harm and suicide in older people. The campaign ‘Don’t brush it under the carpet’ is launching for a second year running as we head into winter and aims to reach and support older people who
Healthwatch in Sussex routinely carries out short surveys to gather the views of local people about health and social care services. This month they would like to hear from people who have had experience with adult social care in the last 12 months, or from their relatives, carers or friends, about their experience. Adult social
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently launched its 10-Year Health Plan engagement exercise, Change NHS. This consultation aims to co-develop the 10-Year Health Plan with the public, patients, and staff. How can you get involved? Everyone in England is invited to share their ideas and it doesn’t matter whether you have a
Earlier this month, East Sussex Community Voice received Think Carer training from Care for the Carers East Sussex. Think Carer is a free training session to raise awareness of carers and the support that is available to them. The training is open to professionals and volunteers in the public sector, charities, community groups, and businesses
Shared on behalf of East Sussex County Council Most local authorities have significant funding gaps for next year. East Sussex County Council is facing a funding gap of £55 million. As local authorities have a legal responsibility to set a balanced budget, this means making some difficult decisions about how the Council spends its money
ESCV managed a diabetes grants programme on behalf of Sussex Health and Care. In 2023, ESCV was commissioned by the Sussex Health and Care Diabetes Clinical Network to manage and monitor a grants programme, supporting four projects from the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector with reducing health inequalities in diabetes care. The programme
Contact the VCSE Alliance: The East Sussex VCSE Alliance are keen to hear about your VCSE organisation and any future events or announcements. To submit an item in future editions or for further information about the Alliance, please contact: esvcsealliance@escv.org.uk or visit their website here.
NHS Sussex would like to know how people living in Sussex currently feel about local NHS health and care services. They want to hear from local people about their confidence and satisfaction in the NHS and where they feel improvements can be made. As well as going out to local communities, NHS Sussex have published
Healthwatch routinely carries out short surveys to gather the views of people about health and social care services. This month we’d like to hear from you, your relatives, carers or friends, about experiences of hospital outpatient appointment letters. If this does not affect you, please ignore this email. Our poll will only take a few minutes to complete and your
Stoptober is a national campaign calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign previously. Over 5 million adults in England still smoke. Smoking causes 64,000 deaths a year, making it the biggest cause of preventable illness and death. That’s why this year’s Stoptober
Healthwatch East Sussex are delighted to share their Rye Listening Tour, One Year On Report. Throughout September 2023 Healthwatch East Sussex conducted a Listening Tour across Rye and Rural Rother to meet people where they are and capture their experiences of local health and care. Their latest report provides an update on the activity that has
This year’s National Eye Health Week takes place from 23-29 September 2024, promoting the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all. Two million people in the UK are living with sight loss that is sever enough to have a significant on their daily lives. Eye tests play a huge part
10th September 2024, marks World Suicide Prevention Day, which is a global movement focusing on raising awareness of suicide, reducing stigma, and encouraging strategies and actions to prevent suicide. This year’s theme is about transforming how we perceive this complex issue and shifting from a culture of silence and stigma to one of openness, understanding,
On the 28th August 2024 Healthwatch England shared their report ‘A local diagnosis: Learning the lessons of Community Diagnostic Centres’. The research unpacks people’s experiences of using Community Diagnostic Centres nationally and lessons for expanding community-based care. What is a Community Diagnostic Centre? A Community Diagnostic Centre is a place where people can go for
Amaze is a charity that gives information, advice and support to families with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex About the roles Amaze is offering two paid internships, one in Brighton & Hove and one in Eastbourne. If you are enthusiastic and committed to improving the lives
The Volunteer of the Year award is given in recognition of the dedication and commitment made by an individual to a social care setting or service. This award incorporates volunteers of all ages (or anyone over 16 years of age with no upper age limit) and seeks to acknowledge and celebrate the dedication that volunteers
Did you know that over 250,000 people in the UK need Changing Places toilets to help them get out and do everyday things that many of us take for granted? To use a toilet safely and comfortably, some people need extra space and special equipment, like an adjustable changing bench, a toilet with room on
If you’ve tried to access community support in the last six months, then East Sussex County Council would like to hear from you. Community mental health covers everything apart from inpatient services provided at hospital. It includes services offered by Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (who are the lead provider of NHS mental health care and treatment across
On the 18th July 2024, Healthwatch East Sussex Hosted its 2024 Annual Event, at The View Hotel, Eastbourne. This years event focused on theme of the ‘Building Better Health and Care’. During the event attendees; The event included 4 presentations exploring the theme of ‘Building Better Health and Care’ : Peter Aston, Deputy Head of
Today (12th August) is International Youth Day, which brings youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrates the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. ESCV plan, deliver and manage youth participation projects and young volunteering programmes across East Sussex, and work across a variety of children and young people’s
Healthwatch East Sussex want you to tell them about any effects that changes in the cost of living are having. They want to hear about: Their goal is to help decision-makers understand any impacts on people’s physical and mental health, use of services, or support needs so that services can understand and adapt. Click here to complete
Who are the Samaritans, and how can they help you or someone you know? The Samaritans are a UK-based charity that provides emotional support to anyone about anything that’s troubling them, no matter how large or small the issue feels. They offer a non-judgmental and confidential service. Samaritans have a variety of contact methods, including
Healthwatch East Sussex have published their 2023-24 Annual Report ‘The value of listening’. It highlights how Healthwatch East Sussex have listened to the voices of the public, patients and partners and used people’s feedback, experiences and preferences to help shape health and social care in East Sussex, and across Sussex. Healthwatch have undertaken a range
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Men’s Health Awareness Week 2024, hosted by the Men’s Health Forum, aims to encourage men to speak up and share their stories. Starting June 10th and ending on June 16th (Father’s Day), Men’s Health Awareness Week allows fathers, brothers, sons, and male friends to open up to one another, shedding light on the health difficulties
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do at Healthwatch East Sussex. Our volunteers give people a voice in health and social care by raising the profile of issues that matter to patients and service users, playing a crucial role in improving local health and social care services. Why Volunteer with Healthwatch East Sussex?
Today (3rd June) marks the start of Volunteers Week and we would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to our volunteers! They represent their communities and are passionate about ensuring patient, public, and community voices are heard and listened to. They bring a wealth of experience and skills and a
Building Better Health and Care 18th July 2024 The View Hotel Eastbourne Join Healthwatch East Sussex at their 2024 Annual Event to hear about their work, to share your experiences and to guide the future of local services. With local peoples feedback, Healthwatch will continue to champion patient voice and help improve health and social care
What is Young Healthwatch? Young Healthwatch is part of Healthwatch East Sussex, an organization which listens to the public and feeds information back to decision makers to help make services better for people. Young Healthwatch looks at the healthcare issues that directly effect young people. We aim to ensure that young people’s thoughts, ideas and
On Wednesday 12th June, we are hosting an Open Office at our new office space in Eastbourne. The event is open to the public, community groups and local organisations. Drop in to find out more about us and how you can get involved in the work we do. When: 12th June, 12:30pm – 02:00pm Where:
Contact the VCSE Alliance: We are keen to hear about your VCSE organisation and any future events or announcements. To submit an item in future editions or for further information about the Alliance, please contact: esvcsealliance@escv.org.uk
This years Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is all about getting out and about and finding time for the things you most enjoy. This year, it takes place from May 13–19, and the theme is ‘Movement’. Movement is so important to protecting our mental health, it brings us a
The East Sussex VCSE Alliance are excited to announce the launch of their new website www.esvcsealliance.org.uk. The new Alliance website makes it quicker and easier than ever to keep up with the work of the Alliance including the latest news and information as well as updates on their work including position papers. Anna McCollin-Moore
Contact the VCSE Alliance: We are keen to hear about your VCSE organisation and any future events or announcements. To submit an item in future editions or for further information about the Alliance, please contact: esvcsealliance@escv.org.uk
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded Investing in Volunteers. East Sussex Community Voice is proud to be an organisation that values it’s volunteers. Our volunteers are an integral part of what we do, they are the voices of our communities and ensure the public voices are heard and listened to. Over
Working pattern: part time – 28hrs a week Salary: £28,815 – £30,973 pro rata dependant on experience. (Actual salary £22,572 – £24,778) Annual Leave: 26 days (pro rata), plus bank holidays Contract duration: Permanent Location: Based at the ESCV office in Eastbourne East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) are seeking a dynamic Business Support Officer to
On the 5th March, our Executive Director, Veronica Kirwan and Communications Officer, Alexandra Hawkins presented the Healthwatch East Sussex 2023 Rye Listening Tour Report at the East Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board. This was an opportunity to share what residents of Rye and the surrounding villages told us during the Listening Tour with local health and care decision
We were commissioned by East Sussex County Council to undertake an independent evaluation of the East Sussex Floating Support Service (FSS). The evaluation sought to determine the effectiveness of the Floating Support Service after two years of delivery whilst identifying areas for further evolution and development. The service is currently delivered by Brighton Housing Trust,
Working pattern: 35 hours per week with a flexible approach to days/hours required Salary: £22,366- £23,893 dependent on experience plus 6% employers pension contribution Annual Leave: 26 days per year plus Bank Holidays Contract duration: Initial 12 months contract with potential to become permanent depending on funding. Location: Hybrid working at the East Sussex Community
Contact the VCSE Alliance: We are keen to hear about your VCSE organisation and any future events or announcements. To submit an item in future editions or for further information about the Alliance, please contact: esvcsealliance@escv.org.uk
Become a Youth Consultant with NHS Sussex. NHS Sussex are looking for young people aged 16-24 years to become Youth Consultants and help shape future NHS health and social care services in Sussex. The Youth Consultant Role Meeting with healthcare professionals about plans for services and sharing a young person’s perspective. Helping involve children and
East Sussex Community Voice are pleased to invite you to our Forging Links event where we will be showcasing a steel sculpture designed by a group of local young travellers and created by a local blacksmith. The young people hope this event will bring together the local community to better understand the lives of
Healthwatch East Sussex, the local independent health and care watchdog, has launched a survey to capture people’s recent experiences of using the new Bexhill Diagnostic Centre. TAKE THE SURVEY HERE: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BexhillDiagnosticCentreSurvey Healthwatch is particularly keen to hear: – How people are referred to this service – How they travel to the centre – People’s experiences
Working pattern: 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE) – to be agreed with successful candidateSalary: £25,119 – £26,421 pro rata – plus 6% employers pension contributionAnnual Leave: 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays pro rataContract duration: 12 months fixed contractLocation: Hybrid working – at home, the ESCV office in Eastbourne, with regular travel across
East Sussex Community Voice is currently supporting four community organisations who have received grant funding for diabetes projects as part of an NHS grant programme. In November 2023, we held a project training and networking day for representatives from each project. The day included training from Diabetes UK as well as an opportunity for projects
Do you want to make a difference? NHS Sussex are looking to recruit volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds to support them to put people and communities at the heart of NHS Services. There are two types of volunteer roles available and you can give as much or as little time as you have available.
On Wednesday the 8th November, the East Sussex VCSE Alliance held their 2023 Annual Conference at The View Hotel in Eastbourne. The conference built on the Alliance’s principle of generous leadership; exploring how we can reach out to smaller grassroot organisations and work together across the sector. The discussions and learning that took place were
As we head into the colder months, we know many residents will be worrying about staying warm at home. Rises in energy prices are a big concern, especially for those who already find it hard to heat their home and are on a low income. The cold is not just uncomfortable but can be dangerous
Published in November 2023, In line with our annual conference, the East Sussex VCSE Alliance are pleased to share ‘Our Journey So Far’; a reflection on the work that has taken place since we formed in 2021. The document provides an introduction to The Alliance, who we are, our purpose and vision. It highlights the
Here at East Sussex Community Voice we deliver Healthwatch East Sussex. Healthwatch share insight on health and care issues based on what they hear from the public and patients. Their reports include key findings on the themes people have fed back on, as well as recommendations to support decision-makers to develop and improve services. Their
Healthwatch East Sussex (HWES), the local independent health and care watchdog, has launched a survey to capture East Sussex residents’ experiences of accessing help or advice about an ear wax problem. Healthwatch is particularly keen to hear: – Which services you accessed – What advice you were given – Any treatment you received The survey
Last year Healthwatch East Sussex hosted the Eastbourne Listening Tour between the 15th and the 30th of October 2022. During the tour Healthwatch gathered the views and experiences of Eastbourne residents to help decision makers improve local health and care services. You can read our reports from the Eastbourne Listening Tour and the recommendations made as a
On Wednesday 8th November we will be holding the 2nd annual East Sussex VCSE Conference at the View Hotel Eastbourne. The East Sussex VCSE Alliance is made up of 20 of the county’s VCSE organisations who have come together to promote the importance of the VCSE sector and increase our influence and trust amongst partners.
On Wednesday the 8th November, the East Sussex VCSE Alliance will be holding their 2023 Annual Conference at The View Hotel in Eastbourne. The event is open to the public, community groups and local organisations, so do come along and contribute your views and experiences to the discussions. Please add the date to your diary,
On the 13th July 2023, Healthwatch East Sussex Hosted its 2023 Annual Event, at The View Hotel, Eastbourne. It was great to see so many people in attendance. We were joined by members of the public and our colleagues from statutory and voluntary organisations. Many thanks to all those who attended, and we hope that
From Monday 10th to the 24th September, Healthwatch East Sussex will be conducting their Listening Tour, a two-week programme of activity across Rye and the surrounding villages to talk to local people about their views and experiences of health and social care services. They will be using a wide range of engagement activities to understand people’s experiences and views on health
‘What Matters To You: care, support and independence for adults in East Sussex’ is the brand new adult social care strategy for the county. The title reflects the approach taken to developing the strategy: asking people who need care and support, their carers and families, what was important to them. Mark Stainton, Director of Adult
This week (1-7 June) is Volunteers Week, a national opportunity to recognise the incredible contribution volunteers make across our communities and to say thank you. We would like to take this opportunity to recognise the fantastic contribution our incredible volunteers make. From observations and conversations our volunteers have gathered feedback and insight that have helped to
Contact the VCSE Alliance: We are keen to hear about your VCSE organisation and any future events or announcements. To submit an item in future editions or for further information about the Alliance, please contact: Anna McCollin-Moore, East Sussex VCSE Alliance Development Officer: anna.mccollin-moore@escv.org.uk
Contact the VCSE Alliance: We are keen to hear about your VCSE organisation and any future events or announcements. To submit an item in future editions or for further information about the Alliance, please contact: Anna McCollin-Moore, East Sussex VCSE Alliance Development Officer: anna.mccollin-moore@escv.org.uk
East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) has recruited two new senior staff to help deliver our programmes and projects. Veronica Kirwan joins ESCV as Executive Director on 20th February from Peabody, a large housing association based in London. Veronica is excited at the challenge of her new leadership role adding “I am delighted to be joining East Sussex Community Voice. In these
The second commissioning workshop was held with VCSE Alliance members and statutory commissioners in November 2022. It focussed on Service Monitoring – how to achieve a more proportionate and co-productive approach. Workshop objectives Key messages A Commissioning Academy for East Sussex- what might it look like, how do we begin to develop it? Further details about
Voluntary and community groups, as well as statutory partners from across East Sussex came together for the East Sussex VCSE Alliance annual conference – ‘Maps and Dreams, Preparing for Tomorrow’ in April 2022. The event looked at how we can build a more resilient voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in East Sussex. Fifty people,
Contact the VCSE Alliance: We are keen to hear about your VCSE organisation and any future events or announcements. To submit an item in future editions or for further information about the Alliance, please contact: Anna McCollin-Moore, East Sussex VCSE Alliance Development Officer: anna.mccollin-moore@escv.org.uk
East Sussex VCSE Alliance members and statutory commissioners met in March 2022 to discuss how commissioning can work more effectively and collaboratively with the VCSE, using the example of tackling health inequality. Workshop objectives Key messages Further details about the workshop can be found in the report by clicking the button below. A second workshop is planned in November