Rob Fountain, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance, explains how the principles of Keep It Local could make public money go further by keeping it in our communities.

The Data Use and Access Act 2025 (DUAA) became law in June 2025 and aims to make things easier for organisations, while still protecting people and their rights.

The changes are being phased between June 2025 and June 2026.

Last month, the Gloucestershire VCSE sector came together for a landmark event: the EDIB Conference on Building Inclusive Organisational Culture in VCSE organisations.

Cate Hemingway (Head of Learning and Development) shares her key takeaways and reflections…

The Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliance (SWAGCA) require VCFSE representation on two open funding opportunity panel dates - one in November and one in December.  

They are hoping partners could please consider supporting the panels.  

One Gloucestershire and the University of Gloucestershire are funding a range of half to one day workshops at the University of Gloucestershire’s new Arts, Health and Wellbeing Centre. The workshops start in the autumn 2025 and are free of charge.

The Summerfield Charitable Trust grants £2m for children and families across Gloucestershire as part of the Summerfield Community Chest project.

Challenging Conversations in Pain Management is an interactive evening workshop designed to help healthcare professionals and community partners build skills and confidence in navigating complex discussions with people living with persistent pain.

Sessions will run on Thursday 30th October and Monday 24th November.

Health Innovation West of Englandis seeking VCSE organisations to co-design a project to capture insights from Black and Brown communities across the South West. They would like to explore how people access and experience digital tools, and the insights gained will inform the co-creation of resources to support the improved design and deployment of digital tools and pathways.

As we approach the winter months, the ICB are excited to announce that several Primary Care Networks (PCNs) will be running a series of drop-in sessions for invited patients with long-term conditions throughout October and November.  These sessions will provide a valuable opportunity for patients to access support and resources during the winter season. Could your organisation support?

Jill Parker, Chair of the Gloucestershire VCSE Strategic Partnership, provides an update on NHS Reform in Gloucestershire following the NHS 10-Year Plan.

On Friday 26th September 2025, Shane Devlin was announced as the Chief Executive Officer of the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB cluster.