2025 Agenda

Voluntary sector partnerships at the heart of the shift from hospital to communities

12 Jun 2025
The role of the voluntary sector theatre
Collaboration / partnerships / patient or public engagement , Mental health

This session will interrogate how effective partnerships with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations will facilitate the out-of-hospital shift. We will hear about how mental health trusts have supported VCSE organisations to deliver care to local populations, how supported housing providers can improve discharge rates, and how organisations focused around particular demographics can ensure people stay well and out of hospital. We will also hear about how the mental health social care workforce can use cross-sector capacity to improve community care.

Nathan Lewis
Nathan Lewis, Programme and Partnerships Manager (LGBTQ+) - Black Thrive
Gayle Lowery-Jones
Gayle Lowery-Jones, Executive Director of Development - Hestia
Philippa Mariani
Philippa Mariani, Chief Executive - Think Ahead
Liz Walker
Liz Walker, Senior Consultant /Live Well Programme Lead - Imroc