Working together to strengthen our impact
How the Statutory Partnerships team supports you locally.
We know that the volunteer network are at the heart of SSAFA. Your local knowledge, contacts and experience are key to helping us build strong partnerships with statutory organisations and unlock funding that benefits you locally.
Growing connections and securing funding
Building on the connections you have established, we work with councils, NHS trusts and Integrated Care Boards as well as other statutory organisations to find funding that helps SSAFA support people locally:
- we work with the regional colleagues and yourselves to understand what is happening in your area and what the local needs are.
- by connecting us with your contacts in local services we can have conversations around their priorities and understand if there are any opportunities for collaborative working.
- funding stays regional; any funding raised in a region goes back into services in that same area.
We can help you strengthen your relationships with local statutory services and help the charity grow its impact in your local area.
Ongoing successes
Across the network, the team is already working closely with branches and regional colleagues:
- In the West Midlands, collaboration between the team and local branch leaders has opened conversations with partners including the Warwickshire & Coventry Integrated Care Board and the Mayor of Wolverhampton to champion projects supporting the Armed Forces community, including the Veterans in Care Homes initiative.
- In Cumbria, partnership with the Cumbria branch chair and Westmorland and Furness Council has enabled joint engagement through the Armed Forces Covenant Board, as well as a collaborative submission to the VALOUR programme to strengthen casework delivery in the area. The programme is a £50 million government-backed initiative to create a UK-wide veteran support network.
Reach out to us
We would love to hear from you, whether you have a question, an idea or a contact to share.
Please do get in touch:
- North, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: Elleanor Hutson, [email protected]
- Central: Melissa Michael, [email protected]
- South West and South East & London: Ruth O'Leary, ruth.o'[email protected]
The team works collaboratively across the national network, supporting regional teams and branches to maximise the opportunities within their local areas. While the team is structured to provide dedicated coverage across England, they also work alongside branches and regional teams in the devolved nations when opportunities emerge to add value.