Basingstoke Voluntary Action is a regional lead for the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP), a government-backed partnership between national and local voluntary and community sector organisations.
The Partnership was formed in response to learnings from several national crises in 2017 when it was recognised that a more coordinated response amongst the voluntary and community sector was needed when responding to an emergency.
The Emergencies Partnership recognises the crucial role that the voluntary sector plays, both nationally and locally, to support those in need. Basingstoke Voluntary Action is the Local Lead for the South East. We take part in monthly meetings with other local leads and VCSEP representatives.
To find out more about the work of VCSEP, see their website: www.vcsep.org.uk