Anna Cooper
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Anna Cooper
@anna-cooper.bsky.social
Greater Manchester Programme Manager at Voluntary Sector North West @vsnw.bsky.social
💻 www.vsnw.org.uk

Officer for the GM VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social
🌐https://www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/
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GM Live Well has become key in Greater Manchester. Read our overview to find out more about the approach, what it means for Greater Manchester and the role of the VCFSE sector 👉 www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
March 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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NHS Greater Manchester and other ICBs across the country have been asked to cut staff and reduce costs by 50%. This is of considerable concern and we offer our support and thoughts to our NHS colleagues at this difficult time. Read more:
Cuts to local NHS Integrated Care Boards
We offer our support and thoughts to our NHS colleagues across Greater Manchester at this difficult time.
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March 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Our latest paper shares more about the role of the VCFSE sector in Greater Manchester to help public sector colleagues understand the potential role/s that we could have in delivering the commitments and outcomes of the Greater Manchester strategy.
Voluntary Sector North West
This paper shares more about the role of the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Greater Manchester in order to help colleagues in the public sector understand the…
www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk
March 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Proud to have led on pulling this manifesto together for the GM VCFSE sector last year!
We have a vision of a more equitable future for Greater Manchester, coordinated and supported by a united VCFSE sector.

Read our manifesto for the next 4 years 👉
2024 – 2028 Manifesto
A vision of a more equitable future for Greater Manchester, coordinated and supported by a united VCFSE sector.
www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk
February 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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In an open letter, the GM VCFSE Leadership Group is asking for fairer commissioning practice and for existing commitments not be undermined to ensure our sector is protected at a time of significant instability.

🔗 Read the open letter: www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
February 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Why does the VCFSE sector often feel like the "silent partner" in national conversations? Despite driving real change locally, we're sidelined too often. It’s time to demand recognition! 💪

Read more in our new blog from @vsnwescadale.bsky.social 👇
The importance of the VCFSE sector in health and devolution: A call for sustained national recognition — VSNW
The voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector plays a crucial role in driving community-based innovation and addressing social challenges, yet it remains under-recognised at th...
www.vsnw.org.uk
December 16, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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🎄 On the 5th day of Christmas, Labour gave to me... 6 milestones, 5 missions, & a landmark Plan for Change!

But will this festive wish list deliver real change for communities in the North West? Unwrap the details in our new blog from @lauravsnw.bsky.social ... 🎁🎅 www.vsnw.org.uk/news/2024/12...
Will Labour’s Plan for Change deliver for the North West?  — VSNW
Milestones, missions, foundations…will Labour’s Plan for Change drive change for communities in the North West? Laura Tilston, our Research and Policy Manager, shares her insights. On the 5th d...
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December 9, 2024 at 4:15 PM
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As we may have a few new faces here, we thought we would reintroduce ourselves... 🤔 Ever heard of VSNW? We’re Voluntary Sector North West—championing the incredible work of charities, non-profits, and community groups across the North West. Here’s what we’re all about 🧵👇
November 25, 2024 at 10:58 AM