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Resources for Links

Below you will find information on the International Health Links Funding Scheme and a few of our publications available for download. If you would like additional information on funding opportunities and special conference reports, please sign up to our mailing list or register your Link.

Funding

• International Health Link Funding Scheme (IHLFS) - The IHLFS is a 3-year scheme that provides grants, information and support to Health Links. Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DfID) and the Department of Health (DH), it is jointly managed by THET and the British Council. The Scheme makes £1.25 million available to support the work of Health Links each year. The primary purpose of the Scheme is to build the capacity of developing country health services. For details on how to apply please visit the British Council Health Links website.
• Fundraising tips – Finding funding for your Health Link can be challenging. The THET team have put together some tips and resources to help you find the funding your Link deserves.

Evaluation and Learning

Guidance for Links

• International Health Links Manual (2nd Edition) - This manual provides guidance, shares experiences and offers examples of good practice from those directly involved in Links. Its aim is to help both UK and Developing Country Link partners to think more strategically about their work. Hard copies of the Manual are available to buy from our online distributors CPI Bookdelivery. Alternatively, you can click on the link above for a full version of the manual, or download specific chapters below.
  • Links Manual Cover
  • Section 1: Overview of International Health Links
  • Section 2: Practicalities of a Link – from start to finish
  • Section2: Chapter 2.1: Thinking about a Link?
  • Section 2: Chapter 2.2: Jointly planning the Link
  • Section 2: Chapter 2.3: Coordinating the Link
  • Section 2: Chapter 2.4: Visits to the Developing Country organisation
  • Section 2: Chapter 2.5: Visits to the UK organisation
  • Section 2: Chapter 2.6: Building on the work of exchange visits
  • Section 2: Chapter 2.7: Managing change
  • Section 2: Chapter 2.8: Scaling up the work of the Link
  • Section 2: Chapter 2.9: Funding a Link
  • Section 2: Chapter 2.10: Ending a Link
  • Section 2: Chapter 2.11: Limiting and avoiding risk
  • Section 3: Appendices
    
• Technical Assistance Report - A report on the recent debate on Technical Assistance (TA), important issues and how THET fits in. Notes from the launch of the TA report at the House of Lords on 18 March 2009, can be downloaded here.
• Toolkit on Monitoring and Evaluation for Health Links - Published in December 2008, this Monitoring and Evaluation toolkit is a high quality guide to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) specifically for Health Links partners in developing countries and in the UK. Hard copies are available to buy from our online distributor CPI Bookdelivery for £11.60 plus p&p. Alternatively, you can download a low-resolution PDF copy by clicking on the link above.
• Photography Guidelines for Links – This guideline looks at some of the some of the ethical considerations that need to be made when planning to take photographs of your Links programmes.
• Risk and Security Guidelines - These guidelines provide UK Link partners with information, commonly-used terms and tools to assist in the development of their own risk management procedures for undertaking initiatives or managing trips overseas.

Publications about THET

• The Role of the Health Sector in Wider State-Building: A discussion paper – This paper explores the domains in which the health sector can help build capacity and legitimacy in fragile states.  It uses THET’s work in Somaliland as a case study. To find out more about the Somaliland Programme click here.

Travel information

• Travel Insurance Factsheet - This handy factsheet provides guidance on what to consider when taking out travel insurance, how to ensure you are fully covered, and who you can contact for further information.
• Guidelines on Visa Applications – Notes on the visa application procedures for overseas Links planning to visit the UK.
  The network BUILD have also put together guidance on the visa application process for members of linking organisations who visit the UK. This document, produced in collaboration with the UK Border Agency, can be downloaded here.
• Making Donations Overseas - Provides information for Links on what and how to ship donations to your Link developing country partner. THET has also worked with DHL to produce a factsheet on how to send shipments overseas with DHL.

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