Cornwall Foundation Research Report - Placing the voluntary sector at the heart of Cornwall's channel shift ambitions.

By Nikki Fojan

Stage 1 Review

Project Cornwall Foundation Research Report - Placing the voluntary sector at the heart of Cornwall's channel shift ambitions. By Nikki Fojan

  • Title Cornwall Foundation Research Report - Placing the voluntary sector at the heart of Cornwall's channel shift ambitions.
  • Setting Community
  • Objective This research explores how Cornwall’s Community Gateway and Hubs Network (CGHN) deliver place-based, person-centred support, identifies barriers and enablers to its potential, and assesses its possible role in enabling a 'channel shift' from hospital to community.

Beneficiaries

  • Organisation

     

    To assess the VCSE sectors possible role in enabling a 'channel shift' from hospital to community.

Audiences

  • Senior Leadership

    To increase acknowledgement of and investment in the VCSE sector as a mechanism to deliver care in the community

  • Donor / funder

    To increase acknowledgement of and investment in the VCSE sector as a mechanism to deliver care in the community

Review Design

Project Cornwall Foundation Research Report - Placing the voluntary sector at the heart of Cornwall's channel shift ambitions. By Nikki Fojan

Outcome model

Outcome model

Data model

Data model

Data Collection Dashboard

Project Cornwall Foundation Research Report - Placing the voluntary sector at the heart of Cornwall's channel shift ambitions. By Nikki Fojan

This project has now completed. Please navigate to the 'Evaluate' page.

Evaluation Dashboard

Project Cornwall Foundation Research Report - Placing the voluntary sector at the heart of Cornwall's channel shift ambitions. By Nikki Fojan

Evaluation findings - October 2026

This report brings together the findings of the Cornwall ICS Back to Health Programme’s foundation research, delivered by Helpforce. It explores how Cornwall’s Community Gateway and Hubs Network (CGHN) deliver place-based, person-centred support, identifies barriers and enablers to its potential, and assesses its possible role in enabling a 'channel shift' from hospital to community. The research involved participation from Cornwall’s Community Hub and Community Gateway staff, as well as representatives from the Voluntary and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS, and Council. 

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