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.
East Sussex COMMUNITY VOICE
We are seeking to appoint three new Trustees to join our Board.
You will be part of a committed and forward-thinking Board, acting as a “critical friend” to the Executive Team and offering clear governance oversight.
Youth Social action project
ESCV were funded by BBC Children in Need to deliver a project working with young people in East Sussex to engage in social action activities.
The project used creative engagement methods to encourage young people to explore issues and topics that were important to them and their communities.
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:
ESCV Proudly host:
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
The Station Practice in Hastings has become the first GP practice to be awarded a Children and Young People Friendly GP Accreditation by Healthwatch East Sussex. What is the children and Young People Friendly GP Accreditation? Throughout 2024 Healthwatch East Sussex co-created the accreditation with young people from Hastings in a project funded by Hastings
Healthwatch East Sussex are holding a focus group for children aged 8 – 11 and their parent/guardian to hear experiences of paediatric care in East Sussex. The session will explore experiences through creative activities for children and parents/guardians. The group is open to children with a long-term physical health condition who have received care through
East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) CIC was established in 2013 to deliver the Healthwatch East Sussex and to develop other projects to help the public have a say in the design, commissioning and delivery of public services in the county. We are now a staff team of 13 supported by 29 volunteers. In addition to