Warren Escadale
@vsnwescadale.bsky.social
Chief executive of Voluntary sector north west. Chair of Greater Manchester VCFSE Leaders Group, and VCFSE partner member on Cheshire and Merseyside ICB. Championing meaningful devolution and sector’s role in making it work.
Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group response to attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group response to attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester
www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group response to attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Connect with others tackling similar data challenges at the VCSE Data & Intelligence Peer Learning Network.
📅 Wed 27 Aug, 1.30pm–3.30pm, Central Manchester
🎟️ Free tickets: buff.ly/qZI0OBB
📅 Wed 27 Aug, 1.30pm–3.30pm, Central Manchester
🎟️ Free tickets: buff.ly/qZI0OBB
August 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Connect with others tackling similar data challenges at the VCSE Data & Intelligence Peer Learning Network.
📅 Wed 27 Aug, 1.30pm–3.30pm, Central Manchester
🎟️ Free tickets: buff.ly/qZI0OBB
📅 Wed 27 Aug, 1.30pm–3.30pm, Central Manchester
🎟️ Free tickets: buff.ly/qZI0OBB
Healthwatch and Integrated Care Partnerships will close by April: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Health secretary Wes Streeting vows to axe NHS groups with 7,000 staff
As well as the Health Secretary creating clearer lines of accountability, the public will be asked to flag emerging issues by submitting reviews after each appointment through the NHS App.
www.dailymail.co.uk
June 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Healthwatch and Integrated Care Partnerships will close by April: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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We are excited to invite you to our online workshop on 10th June to hear more about including the voice of lived experience in policy making – why it’s important and hear about how you can adopt the practice. www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
April 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
We are excited to invite you to our online workshop on 10th June to hear more about including the voice of lived experience in policy making – why it’s important and hear about how you can adopt the practice. www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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For a deeper dive into the question of 'medicalisation' of mental health & the implications of this for benefits & employment support policy, I'd really recommend this recent blog post from @benbgeiger.bsky.social inequalities.substack.com/p/progressiv...
A progressive agenda on the medicalisation of mental health
Some theoretical groundwork to start paving the way towards an alternative to cuts, and towards a better, more inclusive society more broadly
inequalities.substack.com
April 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
For a deeper dive into the question of 'medicalisation' of mental health & the implications of this for benefits & employment support policy, I'd really recommend this recent blog post from @benbgeiger.bsky.social inequalities.substack.com/p/progressiv...
Spot on! Interesting that you wouldn’t take the old DWP approach if you were running other types of public services - the moral judgement was baked in.
As well as cutting health & disability benefits, the government plans to introduce conditionality for many people currently exempt from it
I explained to the Work & Pensions Select Committee yesterday that NEF's work shows this won't be an effective way to engage this group with employment support
I explained to the Work & Pensions Select Committee yesterday that NEF's work shows this won't be an effective way to engage this group with employment support
April 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Spot on! Interesting that you wouldn’t take the old DWP approach if you were running other types of public services - the moral judgement was baked in.
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Last chance to sign up for The Alliance For Dignified Food Support free webinar
forms.office.com/e/ram2acxw6k
📅 Tuesday 22 April
10am - 12pm
This free webinar will include a presentation on hunger trauma by community psychologist Carl Walker
forms.office.com/e/ram2acxw6k
📅 Tuesday 22 April
10am - 12pm
This free webinar will include a presentation on hunger trauma by community psychologist Carl Walker
April 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Last chance to sign up for The Alliance For Dignified Food Support free webinar
forms.office.com/e/ram2acxw6k
📅 Tuesday 22 April
10am - 12pm
This free webinar will include a presentation on hunger trauma by community psychologist Carl Walker
forms.office.com/e/ram2acxw6k
📅 Tuesday 22 April
10am - 12pm
This free webinar will include a presentation on hunger trauma by community psychologist Carl Walker
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The Answer Cancer fund is offering grants of up to £4,000 to GM based VCSE organisations to deliver projects that will grow communities’ knowledge of cancer and increase the uptake of cancer screening across Greater Manchester
Find out more:
Find out more:
New Grants Round Launched! - Answer Cancer
Round 7 of Answer Cancer grants are now open. You can find our more, get in touch for application support and apply for funding here – https://www.salfordcvs.co.uk/answer-cancer-round-7
www.answercancergm.org.uk
April 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The Answer Cancer fund is offering grants of up to £4,000 to GM based VCSE organisations to deliver projects that will grow communities’ knowledge of cancer and increase the uptake of cancer screening across Greater Manchester
Find out more:
Find out more:
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I've written about health inequalities & how overcoming them can unleash communities & fuel our nation's potential.
Physical activity is fundamental to healthy lives & economy; government can help create the right conditions as part of the Spending Review.
Link: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/tacklin...
Physical activity is fundamental to healthy lives & economy; government can help create the right conditions as part of the Spending Review.
Link: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/tacklin...
March 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I've written about health inequalities & how overcoming them can unleash communities & fuel our nation's potential.
Physical activity is fundamental to healthy lives & economy; government can help create the right conditions as part of the Spending Review.
Link: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/tacklin...
Physical activity is fundamental to healthy lives & economy; government can help create the right conditions as part of the Spending Review.
Link: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/tacklin...
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💷 | NEW BLOG: The government is facing stark fiscal choices in 2025. Cuts to public services would be risky, but so would breaking fiscal rules. That leaves tax. Our latest blog explores the options for Rachel Reeves 👇
Spring statement: A changed world calls for a changed course | IPPR
A challenging context When Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget in October, she knew that she faced an incredibly tough inheritance – low economic grow
www.ippr.org
March 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
💷 | NEW BLOG: The government is facing stark fiscal choices in 2025. Cuts to public services would be risky, but so would breaking fiscal rules. That leaves tax. Our latest blog explores the options for Rachel Reeves 👇
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Today is #SocialPrescribingDay!
Social prescribing is making a huge difference in Salford and turning people's lives around. Read and watch some of the moving, honest stories from the people we have worked with through the #WellbeingMatters programme.
www.salfordcvs.co.uk/social-presc...
Social prescribing is making a huge difference in Salford and turning people's lives around. Read and watch some of the moving, honest stories from the people we have worked with through the #WellbeingMatters programme.
www.salfordcvs.co.uk/social-presc...
March 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Today is #SocialPrescribingDay!
Social prescribing is making a huge difference in Salford and turning people's lives around. Read and watch some of the moving, honest stories from the people we have worked with through the #WellbeingMatters programme.
www.salfordcvs.co.uk/social-presc...
Social prescribing is making a huge difference in Salford and turning people's lives around. Read and watch some of the moving, honest stories from the people we have worked with through the #WellbeingMatters programme.
www.salfordcvs.co.uk/social-presc...
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For mental health and wellbeing support tailored to you, visit the new kindtoyourmind.org website. Built exclusively to support people living and working in Cheshire & Merseyside with a range of services and resources on offer #KindToYourMind #Mentalhealth #Wellbeing
Home
Welcome to the Kind to Your Mind website, built exclusively to support people living and working in Cheshire and Merseyside with their mental health and wellbeing.
kindtoyourmind.org
March 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
For mental health and wellbeing support tailored to you, visit the new kindtoyourmind.org website. Built exclusively to support people living and working in Cheshire & Merseyside with a range of services and resources on offer #KindToYourMind #Mentalhealth #Wellbeing
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Our NHS colleagues are facing huge challenges with the latest cuts to ICBs. We stand with them and offer our full support to navigate these changes together. We remain committed to strengthening community-focused care 💙
Read more 👇
www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2025/3/...
Read more 👇
www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2025/3/...
Integrated Care Board cuts: A message of support for our NHS colleagues — VSNW
Last week, the Prime Minister announced that NHS England, the administrative body responsible for delivering health services, setting out funding and agreeing priorities for the NHS across the country...
www.vsnw.org.uk
March 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Our NHS colleagues are facing huge challenges with the latest cuts to ICBs. We stand with them and offer our full support to navigate these changes together. We remain committed to strengthening community-focused care 💙
Read more 👇
www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2025/3/...
Read more 👇
www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2025/3/...
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📢 A new volunteering website has been launched for #Cheshire & #Warrington, making it easier than ever to find volunteering opportunities in the area.
Whether you want to gain skills, give back, or connect with your community, it starts here 👇
www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2025/3/...
Whether you want to gain skills, give back, or connect with your community, it starts here 👇
www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2025/3/...
New Volunteering Hub for Cheshire and Warrington — VSNW
A new website has been launched to support volunteering in Cheshire and Warrington, giving people easy access to a wide range of opportunities across the area, whilst providing a shared space for vo...
www.vsnw.org.uk
March 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
📢 A new volunteering website has been launched for #Cheshire & #Warrington, making it easier than ever to find volunteering opportunities in the area.
Whether you want to gain skills, give back, or connect with your community, it starts here 👇
www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2025/3/...
Whether you want to gain skills, give back, or connect with your community, it starts here 👇
www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2025/3/...
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We have five funds currently open for applications!
Funds and deadlines:
Food Response Fund - 17th March
Healthy Holidays Fund - 10th March
Active East Salford Fund - 24th March
Together We Create Fund - 4th April
Elevate Salford Fund - 7th April
www.salfordcvs.co.uk/funding-oppo...
Funds and deadlines:
Food Response Fund - 17th March
Healthy Holidays Fund - 10th March
Active East Salford Fund - 24th March
Together We Create Fund - 4th April
Elevate Salford Fund - 7th April
www.salfordcvs.co.uk/funding-oppo...
March 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We have five funds currently open for applications!
Funds and deadlines:
Food Response Fund - 17th March
Healthy Holidays Fund - 10th March
Active East Salford Fund - 24th March
Together We Create Fund - 4th April
Elevate Salford Fund - 7th April
www.salfordcvs.co.uk/funding-oppo...
Funds and deadlines:
Food Response Fund - 17th March
Healthy Holidays Fund - 10th March
Active East Salford Fund - 24th March
Together We Create Fund - 4th April
Elevate Salford Fund - 7th April
www.salfordcvs.co.uk/funding-oppo...
Comedy is tragedy plus timing…
March 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Comedy is tragedy plus timing…
Hi @neilgchurchill.bsky.social - there’s a lot happening! Be good to catch up.
March 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Hi @neilgchurchill.bsky.social - there’s a lot happening! Be good to catch up.
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Thanks to the Carers Partnership, here is a practical new resource to help improve the identification and support of unpaid carers in NHS, drawn from tried and tested methods
www.carersuk.org/media/q1klni...
www.carersuk.org/media/q1klni...
www.carersuk.org
February 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thanks to the Carers Partnership, here is a practical new resource to help improve the identification and support of unpaid carers in NHS, drawn from tried and tested methods
www.carersuk.org/media/q1klni...
www.carersuk.org/media/q1klni...
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We are delighted to announce the launch of a new self-assessment and improvement framework for ICSs 🎉
This framework has been developed in partnership with CQC and @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social, with funding from the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund.
To read the framework👇
www.cqc.org.uk/local-system...
This framework has been developed in partnership with CQC and @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social, with funding from the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund.
To read the framework👇
www.cqc.org.uk/local-system...
Framework for engaging with people and communities to address health inequalities - Care Quality CommissionFacebookTwitterYouTube
www.cqc.org.uk
February 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new self-assessment and improvement framework for ICSs 🎉
This framework has been developed in partnership with CQC and @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social, with funding from the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund.
To read the framework👇
www.cqc.org.uk/local-system...
This framework has been developed in partnership with CQC and @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social, with funding from the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund.
To read the framework👇
www.cqc.org.uk/local-system...
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Great stuff! (Also makes me realise how much I would like to say this more often...)
Good to see the tide turning with a 3% increase in real terms in the public health grant (5.4% cash uplift). Still hugely lower than it used to be but I’m sure public health teams will make the most of it.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Local public health services given £200 million boost
Local communities to receive funding for family and school nurses, sexual health clinics and other public health services.
www.gov.uk
February 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Great stuff! (Also makes me realise how much I would like to say this more often...)
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The Civil Society Group has called on the government to prioritise long-term financial support for charities and their local commissioners as part of its ongoing spending review.
Charity sector bodies urge government to prioritise multi-year funding
www.civilsociety.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Civil Society Group has called on the government to prioritise long-term financial support for charities and their local commissioners as part of its ongoing spending review.