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Newham Community Research Networks CRN

After a year of hard work, networking and creativity, the Newham Community Research Network is now under way. Our first cohort of Citizen Social Scientists has begun their training and aim to graduate in March; with two more cohorts joining in April and September 2026. This marks a major step in building long-term community research capacity across local organisations in Newham.

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We offer a wide range of services to help VCS organisations grow.

Whether you need personalised mentoring, tailored research or help with your strategy development, we've got you covered. Our goal is simple: to help your organisation grow, develop, and thrive.

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North East London Research Engagement Network, (NEL REN)

North East London Research Engagement Network (NEL REN), work collaboratively with community groups, research organisations and researchers to reduce health inequalities through increasing participation and diversity in health and social care research

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Whether you need personalised mentoring, tailored research or help with your strategy development, we've got you covered. Our goal is simple: to help your organisation grow, develop, and thrive.

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NHS 10-Year Plan Focus Group for VCFSE Leaders

January 13, 2026

22:30

Compost London is inviting VCFSE leaders from acros the North East London ICB, who are working in health and social care to join a short online focus group to help shape the next phase of work on the NHS 10-Year Plan. The session will: - Identify interest in forming a Community of Practice - Help design upcoming Action Learning Sets (Feb–April) with ICB, NHS, council and NGS leads - Explore the NHS priorities (Digital, Prevention, Hospitals in the Home) and Neighbourhood Teams as a new way of working. Your insight will help shape meaningful dialogue and influence how these changes address health inequities in our communities. Attendees will be paid £20 in voucher form for their time and participation in each workshop. Spaces are limited to 20 people per workshop and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We have already had interest from Tower Hamlets VCS Equalities Networks.

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Online - Zoom link to be sent once registered

Theory of Change - An Introduction

January 21, 2026

10:30

Theory of Change is one of those tools everyone’s heard of, plenty claim to use, but few use well. This practical session cuts through the waffle and focuses on how to build a clear, funder-ready Theory of Change that actually reflects how your work creates change. Jenny will guide participants through: What a Theory of Change really is (and what it isn’t) How to move from activities to outcomes without guesswork Common mistakes that trip organisations up (and how to avoid them) Using Theory of Change to strengthen funding bids, strategy and evaluation