VAL are bringing this unique event to engage the sector in conversations with NHS, Clinical Commissioning Groups and Leicestershire Partnership Trust partners.
Date: 23 March 2022
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Online
This is an opportunity for the VCSE to connect with health and influence service provision. To Learn, discuss and share your understanding of the impact the pandemic has had on our health and our community.
It is imperative for the health partners to be working better in collaboration with the VCSE to shape future service delivery.
In this session you will hear from Health partners about stronger cross-sector partnership working, giving you an opportunity to share your views on community health priorities and raise any concerns. You can also be part of a discussion on social prescribing and how to connect with your local link worker.
This interactive session will be a combination of speakers, workshops and panel discussion.
[Please note a maximum of 3 attendees per organisation can book and attend the event.]
You can book onto the VAL Networking Event - Health via Eventbrite. Places are limited, so book yours today.
| 9.30am | REGISTRATION |
| 9.45am | Introduction - Working collaboratively with Health partners to enable stronger communities |
| 10.00am | Importance of engaging with the VCSE – Keynote Presentation - Sue Venables, Head of Engagement and Insights at NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland |
| 10.30am | Panel discussion - Sharing the needs of the community following the impact of the pandemic to influence future services |
| 11.15am | BREAK |
| 11.30AM | Social prescribing – Understanding how to engage with your local link worker – presentation |
| 12.00pm | Opportunity to Get involved and Have your say - Breakout discussion session to share ideas to shape future services |
| 12.30pm | CLOSE |
Panel
The panel discussion will be on: Sharing the needs of the community following the impact of the pandemic to influence future services. More panel guests are being confirmed.
Kevin Allen-Khimani
VAL Executive Manager for Public Sector Contracts and Projects.
Kevin oversees VAL’s Voluntary Sector Support service and he has over 20 years of knowledge and
experience of supporting local charities.
Sarah Paine
Midlands Regional Lead for National Academy of Social Prescribing, Thriving Communities. Delivering support to all voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups and organisations who deliver health and wellbeing activities across the Midlands.
Dr Katherine Packham
Consultant in Public Health at Leicester City Council. She provides public health expertise to NHS commissioners and the wider health and care system and has an interest in improving health equity in healthcare services and outcomes. Katherine is a former GP and has worked in Leicester and Leicestershire for over 20 years.
Sue Venables
Head of Engagement and Insights at NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group's