Sarah Woolnough

NPT UK donors have a global impact. Through recommendations from their donor-advised funds (DAFs), our donors support a wide range of causes in all corners of the world, like food sustainability, healthcare access and literacy programming. Learn more about global grantmaking with NPT UK. #Philanthropy #Grantmaking

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Charities and Government Excellent Research from Pro Bono Economics who have published a very useful free resource for charities https://lnkd.in/e_a8ybFN . This says "The 2024 General Election brought 335 new MPs into the House of Commons. For the many charities that seek to influence parliamentarians, this creates a significant challenge. That’s 335 new MPs to research and sift through to try and understand if they might be inclined to support a charity’s cause. "Many small charities cannot afford parliamentary monitoring systems or expensive agencies to do that sifting for them. If hundreds of organisations all undertake the same research into those MPs’ backgrounds, it means massive amounts of duplication and wasted time for already time-starved organisations. Also see https://lnkd.in/ebSvCG_Y which explains that "Experience in the charity sector has accelerated the most dramatically of all with this new Cabinet. #Starmer has appointed eight #Cabinet members who have previously worked within the charity sector. That is a quadrupling of charity experience at the top of government." CFG : Charity Finance Group Charity News Association of Charitable Foundations Association of Chairs The Resource Alliance Charity Excellence - a FREE one-stop-shop for everything a non-profit needs.

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Why do inequalities exist in maternity care? The NHS recognised disparities in maternity outcomes when setting up a national Taskforce in 2022 to investigate the topic. Our latest research in Haringey, prompted by high stillbirth rates in the borough, explored the experience of maternity services for seldom heard groups. We found: 🗣 Communication: people with English as a 2nd language were less like to receive info, and sometimes struggled to access info in their 1st language 🤷‍♀️ Choice: understanding of cultural needs wasn't always consistent, and respondents didn't always feel able to raise concerns. People felt less happy about post-natal care in particular 👩‍⚕️ Support: only half reported having a named midwife. We recommended one midwife through pregnancy and birth Our recommendations aim to improve people's access to and experience of maternity services in the borough https://lnkd.in/eXPK5bqk #maternity #healthinequalities #haringey #healthwatch

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As a advocate for health equity, I firmly believe that access to healthcare and treatment should be a fundamental right, not a privilege. This visual provides a great representation of the difference between "equality" and "equity" and when applied to with a health equity lens, I can think of many examples of how much work needs to be done. By recognizing and addressing the social determinants of health, we can dismantle barriers and create inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. From advocating for culturally competent care to implementing outreach programs in underserved communities, I am committed to driving tangible change. #HealthEquity #AccessToCare #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #HealthcareAdvocacy #InclusiveHealthcare #CommunityEngagement

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Some great practical advice here from Gill Pipkin about bid writing. Well worth a read!

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Social Outcomes Contracts support highly vulnerable people with complex overlapping needs - a fact recognised by Gordon Brown, in his foreword to our report on how social investment can drive better public services. Our report is based on new independent research showing that Social Outcomes Contracts have delivered £1.9b of public value in the UK, or £9 of value for every £1 spent by government. Greater government commitment to outcomes-based commissioning will lead to #OutcomesForAll - especially the most vulnerable in our society.

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I wrote about poverty, health & the NHS. Tackling poverty is much broader than health of course & should be a top government and societal priority. But poverty impacts health, & there are some great examples of NHS work to mitigate the worst impacts - https://lnkd.in/dpgvvJP7

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Small pots of funding and ever changing initiatives are holding us back in making the most of the health data we have in the UK. This is harming patients and the economy. We can continue with this hand-to-mouth approach - or we can break this cycle by setting up a sovereign National Data Trust to become the custodian for access to health data on behalf of the public. Benedict Macon-Cooney, Darcy Ward, Henry Li, Luke Stanley, and I set out an operating model for a data trust in in the latest Tony Blair Institute for Global Change report. Incremental will not do, we need some bold steps towards unified access to health data, working closely with the public. Or, in the words of Sir Patrick Vallance in his foreword to the report, "realising the full potential of health data will mean taking calculated risks, exploring new avenues and learning from both successes and failures." A huge thank you for the incredible engagement we have had during the development of the report from across the public and private sector. https://lnkd.in/eh2guvkT

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What to make of the health policy debate in the election campaign so far? I spoke to Nick Ferrari on LBC about party positioning and the challenge facing the Government. https://lnkd.in/emt97825 #futurehealth #healthpolicy #nhs

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Why is it so important for the UK to have a strategy (equitable access to services) & a resourcing plan (workforce, care quality, finance) for palliative and end of life care? V effective visualisation by The Times newspaper yesterday of ONS data showing the extent of the demographic transition underway in the UK. In England and Wales, just 14 years ago, there were some quarter of a million more births every year than deaths. This year, the lines are expected to cross, and in 14 years time, the blue line will have galloped far ahead. How would the UK of 2010 reacted to midwives working in the community or smaller hospitals and health centres being made redundant because of a lack of NHS funding, starting with poorer parts of the country? But this is precisely what is happening in 2024 to hospice care services We shouldn't and we don't need to accept this. The UK can and must do better for its population at the end of their lives. Please join the thousands of people who have written to their MP - will take less than a minute of your time via https://lnkd.in/eUfAgDA3

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*** 2024 GRANT FUNDING NOW OPEN *** Cornwall Women's Fund is now accepting applications for our 2024 grant funding! We aim to support community projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly supporting women’s mental health. For this round of funding projects with a focus on perinatal mental health will be given preferential consideration. In 2021, a team from Oxford University undertook in-depth research into the needs of women and girls across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. They considered existing research where it was available and interviewed charity and community leaders, and women from across the county to get a true picture of what really mattered to them and which areas it was difficult to find funding for. (Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3QLpgdv) One of the 4 key areas in their report “Understanding what matters to women and girls in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly” was women and girls mental health, identifying a particular lack of support for those accessing perinatal mental health services. Our Members have voted the area of Women and Girls Mental Health for our 2024 grant funding and we are now accepting applications. Grants range from £500 to a maximum of £1,000 Our grants are administered by Cornwall Community Foundation and you can find more information and details of how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gY3Ryzy

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This is well worth a read if you are seeking grant funding. Some great tips here thank you Gill Pipkin. Writing bids is time consuming and so often pressured with short deadlines. So important to do the groundwork, be prepared, read the funding criteria carefully, write in simple terms and avoid jargon, tell your story of who you help, why and the difference you will make but make sure you are answering the question being asked! Take any opportunity to build a relationship with your funder. #charity #fundraising

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📢 New Grant Funding Opportunity 📢 Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is to invest approximately £3 million in innovation projects in the creative sector. This funding is from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) Create Growth Programme and has a regional focus across 12 regions, including Greater Lincolnshire. The programme support package will comprise of three complementary strands: business support targeted at the creative industries, finance and investor capacity building activities. The aim of this competition is to provide a package of targeted support to high-growth creative businesses to scale, build investor networks and reach their potential. This funding is designed to help creative businesses explore new innovation projects as a stimulus for growth. To find out more about how to apply, you can visit the competition overview page here: Competition overview - DCMS Create Growth Programme Competition 3 - Innovation Funding Service (https://lnkd.in/easDVuVT) #GrantFunding #BusinessSupport #LincolnBusiness

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*** 2024 GRANT FUNDING NOW OPEN *** Cornwall Women's Fund is now accepting applications for our 2024 grant funding! We aim to support community projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly supporting women’s mental health. For this round of funding projects with a focus on perinatal mental health will be given preferential consideration. In 2021, we worked with a team from Oxford University that undertook in-depth research into the needs of women and girls across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. They considered existing research where it was available and interviewed charity and community leaders, and women from across the county to get a true picture of what really mattered to them and which areas it was difficult to find funding for. One of the 4 key areas in their report “Understanding what matters to women and girls in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly” was women and girls mental health, identifying a particular lack of support for those accessing perinatal mental health services. Our Members have voted the area of Women and Girls Mental Health for our 2024 grant funding and we are now accepting applications. Grants range from £500 to a maximum of £1,000 Our grants are administered by Cornwall Community Foundation and you can find more information and details of how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/e_ECFKh4 #funding #grant #cornwall #womenandgirls #mentalhealth #givingcircle

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Will our new government create the radical change we so desperately need in health and social care? At Innovation Unit, we’ve spent the last 15 years supporting innovation that  ⚖️Addresses health and care inequalities 📉Reduces demand 🔄Repurposes and redirects the resources in the system. Across the public sector, we support partners to solve urgent problems, and build sustainable and financially viable solutions for the future. From tackling the social determinants of health through the Health Anchors Learning Network, to growing collaborative, person-centred #LivingWell mental health systems, we know what it will take to deliver real change for people. Read our letter to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 👇 https://lnkd.in/eKahRdeP

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I recommend reading this: https://lnkd.in/eCMh8-ti tl:dr... ➡ Health improvement hinges on political decisions. ➡ Poverty exacerbates health issues. ➡ Immediate action, not more research, is required to tackle health challenges. ➡The UK exhibits a disparity between rich and poor in health outcomes. ➡Decimation of the UK's public health system, particularly in England and Northern Ireland, demands attention. ➡Millions of households endure inadequate incomes and poor housing, impacting health. ➡Life expectancy has declined in deprived regions outside London. ➡Health deterioration, including deaths of despair, reflects systemic issues. ➡Alarming decline in physical and mental health of young children. ➡Austerity measures since 2010 have led to health deterioration. ➡Child food poverty doubled between 2022 and 2023. ➡A regressive trend in local government spending has worsened mortality rates. ➡Social and economic conditions significantly affect health outcomes. ➡Basic necessities like housing, food, and heating are essential for public health. ➡Political factors have weakened the UK's public health system. ➡Urgent action is needed, not further delays through reviews or research.

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Annual report from Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) paints an unsustainable picture. It’s deeply concerning that social care is increasingly propping up the NHS and the vast majority of Directors are concerned that they do not have the budget to meet their legal duties.   The knock-on effect for people with a #learningdisability is huge. Social care acts as a lifeline for many people to leading happy healthy and fulfilling lives and people are missing out on vital care that enables them to integrate into their community.     We know the government recognises long-term reform is needed but without immediate funding, we fear that the needs of people with a learning disability will continue to be unmet and invaluable dedicated staff will continue to leave the sector.  

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