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East Sussex VCSE Alliance members responded to the second consultation concerning local government reorganisation in East Sussex.The Government is consulting on a modified version of the “One East Sussex” unitary proposal, which suggests transferring parts of the Lewes District (Peacehaven, Telscombe, East Saltdean, and Falmer parish) into an expanded Brighton and Hove. Members strongly oppose
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 32 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Commissioning plays a crucial role in shaping the services, support and opportunities available to people and communities. Yet too often it takes place in challenging conditions defined by financial pressure, organisational complexity and a legacy of transactional relationships. Even where there is strong intent, these realities can make genuine collaboration difficult to achieve. Co-created and
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 29 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 29 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 29 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
East Sussex VCSE Alliance members welcomed the opportunity to respond to a consultation concerning local government reorganisation in East Sussex and devolution, providing more detail in relation to the VCSE sector, its beneficiaries and the residents of East Sussex. In principle members supported the development of unitary or single authority status and the opportunity
The East Sussex Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise Alliance ‘Our journey – evolving together’
The East Sussex Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Alliance are delighted to share ‘Our journey – evolving together’; a reflection on the work that took place throughout 2025. This document is the third annual review produced by the East Sussex VCSE Alliance and demonstrates the work undertaken throughout 2025. It provides information about who the Alliance
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 27 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 27 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 27 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
The East Sussex VCSE Alliance is delighted to launch the findings of research it commissioned on the state of the VCSE sector in East Sussex. The co-funded project was led by the Alliance on behalf of voluntary sector organisations, East Sussex County Council and Sussex Community Foundation. Research was undertaken by Colligo Labs, in partnership
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 26 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Member organisations across East Sussex have signed up to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Charter – a shared commitment to becoming even more inclusive, fair and accessible to everyone we work with and support. The Charter sets out a clear goal: to embed EDI best practice through agreed minimum standards in governance, HR, and
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 26 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 26 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 26 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
The Compact was designed as a set of principles to facilitate collaborative, supportive partnership working in East Sussex between and within the VCSE and public sectors. It was revised in 2020, but its promotion and implementation were delayed by the pandemic. Partnership Plus members, including ESCC officers and East Sussex VCSE Alliance members agreed to
Kim Richards, CEO of Rother Voluntary Action introduced the East Sussex VCSE Alliance Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter at the RVA summer event: Working Towards Inclusivity on 24 June. This Alliance-wide Charter reflects the commitment of 26 Alliance organisations to improve access, inclusion and fairness for their Boards, trustees, volunteers, staff and service users. Participants
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 26 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Wealden Volunteering – Matching volunteers with the perfect opportunities Judith Austin, CEO of Wealden Volunteering says: We are pleased to join the East Sussex VCSE Alliance community and would like to take this opportunity to introduce Wealden Volunteering. Based in Uckfield, our organisation is dedicated to connecting individuals with meaningful volunteering opportunities across the Wealden
National surveys have shown that half of adults in Great Britain report feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes, often, or always. But while loneliness may be a natural emotion, that doesn’t make it any less upsetting or painful. Loneliness can have a significant impact on our wellbeing and, if it is prolonged, it can cause (or worsen)
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 25 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 25 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
The East Sussex VCSE Alliance has provided an Alliance-wide response to changes to National Insurance and National Minimum Wage elements of the budget announced in the autumn of 2024. Members undertook a survey to highlight the impact these two increases will have on their organisations, staff and service users – The financial implication is stark
East Sussex Community Voice are delighted to confirm it will be hosting the East Sussex Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Alliance for a further three years from 1 April 2025. The Alliance is made up of 25 of the county’s organisations and follow the principles of collaboration, accountability and generous leadership. To find out
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 25 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 25 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 25 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 25 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
The East Sussex VCSE Alliance has provided a joint response to the consultations carried out by East Sussex County Council (ESCC) on the funding gap the council is facing. We thank ESCC for the information they have provided about their financial position and the open dialogue they have maintained with the third sector throughout the
The East Sussex VCSE Alliance are pleased to share ‘Our Journey – 12 months on’, a reflection on the work that has taken place in the last year. The document provides a reminder about the Alliance: who we are, our purpose, vision and mission. It also provides an update on our work and highlights the three principles
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 25 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 25 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 25 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 25 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 24 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 24 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 24 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 22 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Welcome to the latest edition of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance newsletter – an Alliance made up of 22 local voluntary and community organisations working across East Sussex. Have a read of our latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector. In this edition you will: To read the full
Working pattern: 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE) – to be agreed with successful candidateSalary: £25,119 – £26,421 pro rata – plus 6% employers pension contributionAnnual Leave: 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays pro rataContract duration: 12 months fixed contractLocation: Hybrid working – at home, the ESCV office in Eastbourne, with regular travel across
On Wednesday the 8th November, the East Sussex VCSE Alliance held their 2023 Annual Conference at The View Hotel in Eastbourne. The conference built on the Alliance’s principle of generous leadership; exploring how we can reach out to smaller grassroot organisations and work together across the sector. The discussions and learning that took place were
Published in November 2023, In line with our annual conference, the East Sussex VCSE Alliance are pleased to share ‘Our Journey So Far’; a reflection on the work that has taken place since we formed in 2021. The document provides an introduction to The Alliance, who we are, our purpose and vision. It highlights the
On Wednesday 8th November we will be holding the 2nd annual East Sussex VCSE Conference at the View Hotel Eastbourne. The East Sussex VCSE Alliance is made up of 20 of the county’s VCSE organisations who have come together to promote the importance of the VCSE sector and increase our influence and trust amongst partners.
On Wednesday the 8th November, the East Sussex VCSE Alliance will be holding their 2023 Annual Conference at The View Hotel in Eastbourne. The event is open to the public, community groups and local organisations, so do come along and contribute your views and experiences to the discussions. Please add the date to your diary,
Contact the VCSE Alliance: We are keen to hear about your VCSE organisation and any future events or announcements. To submit an item in future editions or for further information about the Alliance, please contact: Anna McCollin-Moore, East Sussex VCSE Alliance Development Officer: anna.mccollin-moore@www.esvcsealliance.org.uk
Contact the VCSE Alliance: We are keen to hear about your VCSE organisation and any future events or announcements. To submit an item in future editions or for further information about the Alliance, please contact: Anna McCollin-Moore, East Sussex VCSE Alliance Development Officer: anna.mccollin-moore@www.esvcsealliance.org.uk
East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) has recruited two new senior staff to help deliver our programmes and projects. Veronica Kirwan joins ESCV as Executive Director on 20th February from Peabody, a large housing association based in London. Veronica is excited at the challenge of her new leadership role adding “I am delighted to be joining East Sussex Community Voice. In these
The second commissioning workshop was held with VCSE Alliance members and statutory commissioners in November 2022. It focussed on Service Monitoring – how to achieve a more proportionate and co-productive approach. Workshop objectives Key messages A Commissioning Academy for East Sussex- what might it look like, how do we begin to develop it? Further details about