EOI - VCFSE ALLIANCE - (North Lancashire - UEC Capacity Funding for VCFSE-led Scheme)

  • EOI - VCFSE Alliance - Shadsworth (East Blackburn) 16-64 Community Anchored Urgent Emergency Care (UEC) Prevention & Health Anxiety Reduction Programme

  • Contact and Organisation - Closing Date 30th June 2026

  • Is your organisation already a member of Spring North?*

  • 2. EOI Questions

  • Question 1 – Understanding of the Community and Target Cohort


    Please describe your understanding of the needs of residents within Shadsworth (East Blackburn), particularly those experiencing loneliness, social isolation, health anxiety, low confidence in managing their health and wellbeing, and wider issues associated with deprivation and multiple disadvantage.

    Please explain how your organisation’s experience and local knowledge will help you engage and support the target cohort identified within the specification.

  • 0/500

  • Question 2 – Delivery Model and Approach

    Please describe how you would deliver the programme and meet the requirements of the specification.

    Your response should include:

    • How you will identify and engage residents at risk of avoidable urgent and emergency care usage.
    • Your approach to assertive outreach and relationship-based support.
    • How you will support individuals experiencing health anxiety and reassurance-seeking behaviours.
    • How you will deliver community-based drop-ins and open access support.
    • How you will connect people into wider community, health and wellbeing services.
  • 0/500

  • Question 3 – Partnership Working and Integration

    A key requirement of this programme is that delivery is fully integrated with the existing Shadsworth Hub and Target Demand Management (TDM) Core Team.

    Please explain how your organisation will work collaboratively as part of a wider integrated delivery team rather than as a stand-alone service. Include examples of previous partnership working and how you will contribute to shared objectives, pathways, referrals and resident outcomes.

  • 0/500

  • Question 4 – Outcomes, Impact and Monitoring

    Please explain how you will monitor, evidence and demonstrate the impact of the programme.

    Your response should include:

    • How you will capture and report outcomes.
    • How you will evidence improvements in wellbeing, confidence and social connectedness.
    • How you will demonstrate reduced health anxiety and increased self-management.
    • How you will record referrals, signposting and engagement with community support.
    • How you will use case studies, feedback and other evidence to demonstrate the contribution of the programme towards reducing avoidable pressure on urgent and emergency care services.
  • 0/500

  • Question 5 - Why do you think your organisation is best placed to deliver on this piece of wort?

  • 0/350
  • Project Budget

    Project Budget

    Please upload your project budget (Maximum budget £45,000) Excel Spreadsheets ONLY - Provide a clear and detailed budget for the proposed project. This should include a breakdown of the main cost categories (e.g. staffing, overhead charges, materials, venue hire, travel, marketing etc…).
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  • Closing Date 30th June 2026

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