Dorset Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly

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Together for Neighbourhood Health – Bristol, 21 November 2025

27th November 2025

On 21 November, more than 80 colleagues from across South West England came together in Bristol for the Together for Neighbourhood Health event.

The day was designed to strengthen collaboration across the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCSE), public health partners, and system leaders. It proved both valuable and inspiring, acting as a catalyst for many more conversations to come.

🤝 Collaboration in Action

The event enabled participants to:

• Share insights and experiences from across the South West systems
• Explore neighbourhood health as a driver for prevention, inclusion, and community support
• Build stronger connections between VCSE organisations, NHS partners, and local government

Feedback received during and after the event has been overwhelmingly positive, underlining the opportunities we can unlock through collaborative working.

📊 Next Steps

We are currently reviewing the feedback survey results to understand how the event resonated with stakeholders and to shape future sessions. If you haven’t yet shared your reflections, please do so here:

📑 The slide pack from the day is available for reference here.
📌 We will also share the outcomes report and collated Menti insights in due course.

💡 Looking Ahead

Your insights and input are invaluable as we continue this journey. Together, we are building stronger, healthier neighbourhoods across the South West.

Thank you once again to everyone who participated and contributed to making the event such a success.

Further event summary to be shared once available.

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