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Get ready for Volunteers’ Week
We’re looking ahead to one of the key moments in the volunteering calendar — Volunteers’ Week 2026. An...
Take part in our peer support volunteering survey
Do you work with volunteers who have lived experience of the cause your organisation supports? As part of...
When should you start to worry? Facing the reality of the cliff-edge
In our sector, we are used to doing a lot with very little. We are the masters of...
West Somerset health hub secures expansion with tailored funding support
The Exmoor Rural Health Hub (ERHH), founded in 2021 in partnership with the NHS, provides health provision to...
Reflections on Social Prescribing
As she approaches retirement, we’re pleased to share a guest blog from our former colleague and friend, Sue...
NHS publish new Neighbourhood Health Framework
We look at what the new Neighbourhood Health Framework means for the VCFSE sector in Somerset - including...
New Innovation Fund supports community mental health projects for children and young people
£50,000 pilot will support smaller organisations to deliver creative, community-based mental health support for children and young people....
Taunton Digital Café keeps 90-year-old Betty connected
Spark iT partners with community spaces to run Digital Cafés across Somerset with over 30 venues opening their...
Digital Cafés deliver measurable impact for NHS services
Julie-Ann works for the NHS ICB in Somerset, supporting GP practices to help patients access digital health services....