How to become a member of VET
Becoming a member of VET is free, and simple to join by completing this short form:
Vision: The voluntary and community sector in Lincolnshire [VCSE] is a valued and equal partner in the design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of health, care, and wellbeing services in Lincolnshire.
Mission: Enable voluntary and community organisations, volunteers, and other community helpers to deliver a diverse range of health, care, and wellbeing services; working closely with our statutory partners to enable this to happen.
VET is a formally constituted, Community Interest Company (CIC) organisation that brings together VCS organisations, volunteers and other community helpers from across Lincolnshire to deliver health, care and wellbeing services. We are working closely with our statutory partners as a valued and equal partner in the design and delivery of services.
VET has a 3-year plan with a focus on creating a funding strategy for the VCSE Sector in the County including co-commissioning, co-designing, and attracting investment into the sector; communications and engagement with the wider VCSE sector; a VCSE digital strategy working with digital partners such as Help My Street; volunteering, training, and creating a single point of access for support.
VET has made significant progress with investment from LCC and the NHS in Lincolnshire including:
- Developing a Lincolnshire Volunteer approach with Public Health Lincolnshire and other partners – introducing Volunteer Hosts for Visiting in Care Homes;
- Development of Social Prescribing and building Community Assets through the CMHT Programme investment working with SHINE Lincolnshire and other VCSE sector partners;
- Digital Development working with Help My Street and Social RX to develop a Customer Relationship Management system to support Social Prescribing & Volunteering;
- Supporting the development of Connect2Support – LCC Directory of Services;
- Supporting and delivery of the COVID-19 vaccination programme across the County working with partner agencies.
VET is keen to extend its reach within the VCS sector; and is encouraging as many groups and organisations as possible to join us.
By becoming a member of VET, you will have access to:
- A collective voice for the voluntary and community sector.
- An open-door approach to engagement.
- A health, care and wellbeing network, developing working together and sharing good practice.
- Development support, funding and group purchasing opportunities.
- Support for volunteering
- A website and newsletter with access to information and advice and where you can find out what’s happening.
How can I join? For further information, including how to become a member, please visit www.lincsvoluntarysectorportal.org.uk, or contact Emily Ward, Project Development Manager [email: emily.ward@lvet.org / phone: 07888 330294].
