by Jenny Fribbins | Feb 26, 2026 | BD_Collective
What does it look like when the VCFSE shifts towards building community – investing in residents’ confidence, connections and capabilities – so that residents can identify and act on what matters to them? That’s the question I came away with after a session with our...
by Amelie Tan | Feb 3, 2026 | BD_Collective
Hope everyone has had a good start to your year! We would like to thank everyone who reviewed our membership draft and offered your feedback. Below are some highlights on key the responses we have received, all of which will be put into consideration as we finalise...
by Amelie Tan | Dec 19, 2025 | BD_Collective
We’re writing to invite VCFSE organisations in Barking & Dagenham to play a central role in shaping the future of neighbourhood health. A major national programme is underway, and it recognises something the VCFSE sector has always known: strong communities,...
by Amelie Tan | Dec 11, 2025 | BD_Collective
On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, BD Collective supported an event named STILL HERE. This was an evening set aside for VCFSE colleagues to come together for an honest, unstructured conversation about resilience amongst peers. We explored ways to create a community of...
by Jenny Fribbins | Dec 10, 2025 | BD_Collective
I want to be someone who helps to change the broken system that we’re working in. I’ve read, taken courses, watched the TED talks, and sat in all the meetings and webinars about system change, all about how we need to move from bureaucratic to human systems, all about...
by Amelie Tan | Nov 24, 2025 | BD_Collective
We are excited to share that our proposed membership offer is ready for your feedback. A draft membership pack was developed by the Working Group and in consultation with Network leads. It includes everything we think you need to know about membership of the Society...
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