At the recent VCFSE engagement Group of West Northamptonshire, Anne Rackham of NHFT gave an update on the framework for Neighbourhood health across Northamptonshire. The slides for this session can be viewed here In essence, Neighbourhood health is about bringing health approaches to local people, in local communities or Neighbourhoods. The framework is complex and […]
Community Action Northamptonshire (CAN) is a site where VCFSE organisations across West and North Northamptonshire can Advertise their volunteer roles. The website is supported by SAWN (Social Action West Northamptonshire, the infrastructure partnership of VIN and SNVB and by (Aspire NN), the infrastructure collaborative for the North of the county. To Find out more about […]
VIN is calling out to all VCFSE organisations across Northampton to support a beneficiary of their choice. Everyone knows someone who could benefit from a Community Transport membership, so why not identify and support a resident of your choice. For £60.00, you can offer someone free transport for a year. Imagine the independence such an […]
Salary: £24,779 – £28,962 per annum dependent on experience 35 hours a week (Monday to Friday) To deliver an holistic energy advice casework service to fuel poor households, including: energy efficiency advice, resolution to billing problems, benefit advice and casework grant applications to write off fuel debt basic debt advice. […]
Charities, social enterprises, and community groups across West Northamptonshire are set to benefit from a £260,000 investment to unlock more funding, grow skills and volunteering, strengthen their voice in local decision making, and reach more residents. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is inviting Expressions of Interest from voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations to […]
Join VIN at our next VCFSE Engagement Group scheduled virtually for the 6th of May 2026 between 1.30PM and 2.30PM. Anne Rackham from NHFT will be our guest speaker discussing Neighbourhood Health – What it is and What it means in practice. The Kings Fund state: The Government has put a ‘neighbourhood health service’ at the heart […]
VIN is anticipating some changes to its current board in the summer of 2026. As a result, we are now actively recruiting for new Trustees. Passion and enthusiasm for the sector and its challenges is seen as an important characteristic, as is working with the current board members. More information can be found here: Being […]
West Northamptonshire Council has announced a £172,000 funding pot for community transport grants across West Northamptonshire and is encouraging local groups and parish councils to apply for a share of the money. The funding aims to increase the number of transport options available, especially in rural areas and places where there are no regular […]
The Integrated Care Board (ICB) have now produced their Strategic Neighbourhood Health Plan. The Plan can be viewed here The Plan explains how ICBs, local authorities, Health & Wellbeing Boards and other partners should create and deliver neighbourhood health services, and this includes the VCFSE. It defines ‘neighbourhood health’, describes the challenges services should address, […]
The Household Support Fund is being replaced by the Crisis Resilience Fund from the 1st of April 2026. Whilst crisis and hardship payments will remain a part of the new approach, there are also further opportunities around both Crisis Residence and Community Co-ordination (known as segments 3 and 4). Government guidance on the fund can be […]
