Our Voluntary Sector Forum was a great time with 43 of us in the room from over 30 different organisations who work with the community. Thank you for those of you who came on the day. The point of this event was to meet local organisations and ask, how can we make our forum events […]
Health Inequalities Fund: welfare support and legal advice for all people
To be effective in tackling health inequalities we must not just react to illness but also prevent illness by helping people to live well and stay well. Some people may struggle to access welfare and legal advice, (particularly those belonging to less advantaged groups). People need a good standard of living and protected rights to […]
Better mental health support for Mums in Wandsworth
Having children is celebrated as a joyful time full of celebration, but for many, becoming a parent can be destabilising, lonely, and even life-threatening. MBRRACE’s recent report shows that 40% of all maternal deaths (occurring between six weeks and a year after the end of pregnancy) are from mental health related causes. Maternal suicide is […]
Farewell to our VSCS Manager, Julie Bristow
We wanted to let you know that Julie Bristow, the Voluntary Sector Coordination Service Manager, who has run the VSCS since it started in 2020 is leaving WCA this week. Julie said: “I want to thank all the organisations within the voluntary and community sector for the support and engagement you have had with the […]
What is Kooth? The free mental health service for young people
What is Kooth? Kooth is a free, safe, anonymous online mental health service for young people that is accessible 24/7, 365 days of the year and provides access to chat sessions with BACP-accredited counsellors and qualified emotional wellbeing practitioners. All our chat sessions are text-based conversations that take place on the Kooth website, and last […]
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