East Sussex Community Voice
We listen to and enable communities to have their say and bring about positive change
We use a variety of skills and techniques to listen to and empower communities to have their say and bring about positive change.
Healthwatch east sussex
Annual Report 2024-25: Unlocking the power of people-driven care
Healthwatch East Sussex are delighted to share ‘Unlocking the power of people-driven care’, our Annual Report for 2024-25. It highlights how we have listened to the voices of the public, patients and partners and used people’s feedback, experiences and preferences to help shape health and social care in East Sussex, and across Sussex.
East Sussex VCSE Alliance
Read the latest East Sussex Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Alliance newsletter.
Have a read of the latest newsletter and find out what’s been happening locally in the VCSE sector.
East Sussex Community Voice – helping to make sure community voices are heard
East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) is an independent community interest company dedicated to empowering communities to have their voice heard and champion change through impartial advice and organisational support.
Participation
Participation
Utilising a range of engagement techniques to capture views and experiences to champion change
Evaluation
Evaluation
Generating independent evidence and insight, informing the design and delivery of effective services
Collaboration
Collaboration
Adding value by partnering in the design, commissioning and delivery of local services
Communication
Communication
Producing independent insight and messaging that is accessible, engaging and impactful
Representation
Representation
Strengthening the voice of all communities and contributing to effective decision making
Our Work
Our community projects are as varied and vibrant as the local people we work with, from long-term plans and programmes to fast-acting smaller commissions:
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The East Sussex VCSE Alliance
A partnership of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations from across East Sussex working collaboratively to create a stronger, more resilient voluntary sector for the county and its communities
News
Every year, East Sussex County Council work with East Sussex Seniors’ Association (ESSA) to organise a festival of events across the county, celebrating Older People’s Day. More than 80 free and paid-for activities for the 50-plus age group will be taking place over the next two months to mark International Older People’s Day on October 1 –
Contact the VCSE Alliance: The East Sussex VCSE Alliance 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: esvcsealliance@escv.org.uk or visit their website here.
If you live in Sussex, Healthwatch in Sussex would like to hear what you know about, and how satisfied you are with the recent changes in GP surgeries. In 2023, the NHS announced how they intended to improve access to GP’s. Changes which have been rolled out include improved telephone systems (e.g. call backs), offering