Welcome the HIVCA news and blog section. Here we publish the latest discussion topics and opinion pieces on key topics related to healthcare in the VCSE sector. If you would like to contribute, please get in touch.

Winter update for the VCSE sector in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Following the first NHS/VCSE winter webinar held in September, which many of you attended, we would like to [...]

Shine a light on a HVICA Alliance member: Aspire Ryde
Aspire Ryde is a thriving community organisation based on the Isle of Wight, dedicated to supporting local [...]

Meet your Project Manager, Joy Martin
Tell us a bit about yourself: I’ve spent most of my career working in Health and Social Care [...]

Shine a Light on a HVICA Alliance member: Harbour Cancer Support
Harbour Cancer support is an independent charity that offers practical and emotional support to anyone affected by [...]

NHS 10-Year Plan – what it means for the VCSE
Rapid review by Natalie Webb, Chair of HIVCA (Hampshire and Isle of Wight Health and Care Voluntary and [...]

Meet your leadership committee member Sam Mabbott
Tell us a bit about yourself: I have been the Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Hart in North [...]

Confirmed funding for HIVCA 2025/6!
Commitment from Caroline Morrison, Chief Strategy Officer, NHS Hampshire and the IOW ICB 'NHS Hampshire and Isle of [...]

Meet Helen Fisher, your vice-chair of the Leadership Committee
Meet Helen Fisher, your vice-chair of the Leadership Committee Tell us a bit about yourself... I’ve worked in [...]

Meet Natalie Webb, Chair of the Leadership Committee
Meet Natalie Webb, Chair of the Leadership Committee Tell us a bit about yourself... I’m delighted to channel [...]

Shine a light on VCSE healthcare
Listening to service users People Matter IW is a User Led Organisation on the Isle of Wight whose [...]
