Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 22
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VCFSE organisations are not consistently treated as equal partners by commissioners.
Conclusion
VCFSE organisations make a vital contribution to integrated, person-centred care for people with severe mental illness, yet they are not consistently treated as equal third partners by commissioners and providers. This must change. Genuine partnership requires co-production from the outset and equitable access to funding, including for smaller and peer-led organisations trusted by communities underserved by statutory services. (Conclusion, Paragraph 149)