Dear Colleagues,
I hope you manged to get a break over Easter, and it feels like Spring is finally with us!
We’ve a number of events coming up in the next month or so, so please use the links below to book, and do share with your colleagues
Southampton Chairs Network | 25th April 4 – 6pm | Online
Southampton Forward organised event, in collaboration with SVS, exploring how a chairs network could support local VCSE organisations. This is open to all VCSE organisations in the city, not just those working in the cultural sector.
For more information and booking click here.
Coproduction Corner | 26th April 10am | In-person at SVS, Kingsland Square, St Mary Street, Southampton SO14 1NW
Our Coproduction Corner community has its next event on Friday 26th April 10am-lunchtime.
We are excited to see how our shared coproduction work is developing, and we’d love you to be part of this.
Please follow this link for more information and to book: Southampton Coproduction Corner: what’s happening in Spring 2024 – Southampton Voluntary Services (southamptonvs.org.uk
SVS Friday Forum | Southampton Forward | 3rd May 10-12 | Online
This month we will be joined by the Southampton Forward team, who will tell us about their plans for the year, including city events and support to the local cultural community.
Please book here.
Southampton VCSE Health & Care Strategy Workshop | 22nd May 9.30-11.30 | Hybrid Teams & in-person at SVS, Kingsland Square, St Mary Street, Southampton SO14 1NW
A message from Cllr Marie Finn, Cabinet Member for Adults & Health, Chair of Health & Wellbeing Board
As we know there are challenges in health and wellbeing for the residents of Southampton, but also strengths and opportunities. You are invited to a workshop to help set the priorities for a new health, wellbeing and care strategy for the city. This will be facilitated by Dr Debbie Chase, Director of Public Health, and me in my Cabinet and Chair role.
We do hope that you are able to attend. If you’d like to be there, but cannot make it, please feel free to forward this meeting request to a colleague to represent you/your organisation. The workshop will begin with a presentation from Vicky Toomey, Principal Analyst for Public Health on what the data and intelligence is showing us for health and wellbeing in Southampton, and then you’ll be invited to share your views in an interactive session.
Please book through this link, and indicate if you’ll be attending virtually or in-person.
Green Social Prescribing Impact Research Project Showcase | 23rd May 10.30 – 12.30 | Sir James Matthews Building | In-person
Over the last year, through our collaborative programme with University of Southampton, In-Residence, we have undertaken a research project with four organisations from our Green Network, to demonstrate the impact outdoors, green activities can have on health and wellbeing. Researcher Dr Marty Climenhaga has worked closely with Community Roots, Drawing on the Outside, Southampton City Farm, and Solent Mind, to develop impact measures that demonstrate the value of these activities.
Join us to learn more about this innovative project, and how it’s benefitting local people.
Invites and booking information to follow.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes – Rob