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Helpforce wins top UK health award
Helpforce has scooped one of this year’s GSK IMPACT Awards, a sought-after accolade for healthcare charities in the UK.
Helpforce appoints top media relations expert as the charity’s new Head of Communications
Helpforce has welcomed former Cancer Research UK (CRUK) media head, Martin McGlown, to the organisation as the charity’s new Head of Communications, as we look to expand our influence and profile…
We’re working with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust to help patients get home as soon as possible
We are helping teams at the Trust set up and evaluate a new volunteering approach in this new partnership. Based on our tried-and-tested Back to Health Pathway framework, new discharge response…
NHS and VCSE leaders meet to unlock the power of volunteering
A gathering of over 80 leaders from across government, the NHS and voluntary and community sectors, marked a milestone in pushing to “unlock the power of volunteering to support our NHS” in response…
Meet our new Chief Executive: Amerjit Chohan
Helpforce is delighted that Amerjit Chohan will be joining our charity as its new Chief Executive in January 2025. His 30 years’ experience growing health charities will ensure Helpforce continues to…
Welcome to our new trustees
Helpforce has always attracted extraordinarily talented and experienced trustees and staff. We’re delighted that this continues to be true and today we welcome three new trustees. Penelope, Richard…
£870k National Lottery funding awarded to Helpforce to support up to 200,000 people
Helpforce is celebrating after being awarded £876,240 in National Lottery funding for its Integrated Care System (ICS) Back to Health Programme. This new funding from The National Lottery Community…
Sir Tom retires as our Chair: We celebrate his vision and how far Helpforce has come
Helpforce’s Founder, Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett, retired from his position as Helpforce’s Chair at the Board meeting in January. As our Founder, he will remain a vital ambassador for the organisation.…
Helpforce partner awarded funding to deliver Falls Prevention Volunteering service in GP practices and care homes
The volunteering team at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have successfully expanded their Falls Prevention Volunteering service into local care homes and GP surgeries since late 2023.
Helpforce welcomes new funding for volunteering
Helpforce welcomed the public announcement made by NHS England today (17 November) of £10m of investment to help Integrated Care Systems develop effective volunteering infrastructures. Read our…
