Co-Production Workshop: Developing a Collaborative VCFSE Programme

Join the Coventry & Warwickshire VCFSE Collaborative for an interactive co-production workshop bringing together VCFSE organisations, health and care partners, and people with lived experience.

Together, we’ll explore local needs, identify gaps in community support and co-design a joined-up programme that could make a real difference to local people - helping prevent crises, reduce avoidable hospital use and strengthen support in our communities.

What we'll explore:

• Supporting people living with frailty
• Improving End of Life support for people and families
• Reducing avoidable Emergency Department attendances and hospital admissions
• Strengthening community-based support
• Working effectively with Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs)
• Identifying gaps and developing practical, collaborative solutions.

What to expect:

This is a hands-on, collaborative session. We’ll share learning, explore local challenges, identify opportunities, develop ideas and work together to prioritise potential interventions.

You don’t need a funding application or formal proposal. Just bring your experience, ideas and knowledge of what your community needs.

Who should attend?

We particularly welcome:

• VCFSE organisations
• INT representatives
• Care Collaborative leads
• Hospices
• ICB and system partners
• Local Authority & Adult Social Care
• Housing & community partners
• Acute & community providers
• People with lived experience.

Organisations of all sizes are encouraged to attend - especially smaller and community-based organisations whose local insight and reach are invaluable.

Why take part?

Connect. Share. Co-design. Influence.

Help shape a collaborative programme based on real local needs and contribute to a stronger, more connected approach to community support.

Come along and help us turn local insight into real action.

Please note: this workshop is a co-production and prioritisation session, not the final funding allocation decision. Ideas developed will progress through the agreed funding and assessment process.

For further details, please email: vcfsecollaborative@cava.org.uk