*New* - Voluntary Sector Alliance
Published on 19 June 2023 11:50 AM
We are very excited to announce that we have partnered with two local charities, Care Network Cambridgeshire and Caring Together, to form the Voluntary Sector Alliance, bringing together all our expertise to support people to leave hospital safely, aid independence, and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and re-admissions.
On Friday 9 June 2023, we met with our new partners to officially launch the Voluntary Sector Alliance – the first of its kind in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Collectively our charities recognised the need for a co-ordinated single point of access so that patients, carers, and health professionals can easily access local voluntary and community support.
Group photo of MOU signing - Lynette Hurren – Voluntary Sector Alliance programme director, Care Network Cambridgeshire, Miriam Martin - Chief Executive, Caring Together, Melanie Pittock - Chief Executive of Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
The alliance has been funded by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care (ICS) to develop its operating model and programme of support during 2023/24, which will improve the integration and coordination of services for our population.
Our charities are already working together to provide support to people in need, with a full launch of the service planned for this autumn.
Miriam Martin, Chief Executive of Caring Together, said, “This alliance will build on the tremendous work already provided by the well-established partners’ services, and produce more accessible support solutions for people when they need us most. The joined-up approach adds value and creates a stronger resource for patients, carers, and health professionals, which we will work together to develop over time.”
Melanie Pittock, Chief Executive of Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, said, “We are delighted that the Voluntary Sector Alliance has been recognised by the Integrated Care System (ICS) with the potential to help solve hospital discharge issues. We welcome the opportunity to work even closer with our health professional colleagues.”
Susie Willis, CEO of Care Network Cambridgeshire, said, “The voluntary sector provides crucial support to local people and communities, and the new alliance is an opportunity to expand our impact to create a stronger, better-resourced sector for the future.”
Andréa Grosbois - Assistant Director of Community and Strategic Partnerships at Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICS and Lynette Hurren
Stacie Coburn, Executive Director, Performance and Assurance at NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, part of the ICS said, “We welcome the Voluntary Sector Alliance partnership and the access to integrated support and services it will provide. By working together we know we can improve the experience we provide for our local people and communities.”
Stacie Coburn - Executive Director, Performance and Assurance at the ICS
For further information please contact:
Corrina O’Flaherty Seddon corrina.o@care-network.org.uk
Andy Barber andy.barber@caringtogether.org
Melanie Pittock melanie.pittock@ageukcap.org.uk
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