Salford’s Community of Identity Forums/Networks

May 2008

Jon Stephenson (LSP Management and Administration Team) Representatives from the four Forums/Networks

Background

Salford Disability Forum 2003 Organisations & Individuals

Salford Faith Network 2004 Individuals

Salford Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Network

2004 Individuals

Salford Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Forum

2007 Organisations & Individuals

Achievements during 2007/08

• Development of Action Plans• Direct links to the Local Area Agreement (LAA)• Input into the SSP Structures• Relationship Building• Independence and Autonomy• Specific Activities

Plans for 2008/09Salford Disability Forum• 2x Open Forums: Little Hulton and Irlam Cadishead

Salford Faith Network•Part time Worker•Newsletter and Logo Design•Monthly Steering Group Meetings•2x Events: Faith Communities and Young People

Salford LGBT Network•Part time Coordinator•Monthly Meetings•2 x Network Awareness Events and AGM•Information Stall at Manchester Pride

Salford BME Forum•Part time Coordinator•Training•Website•Focus Group meetings•Increasing Youth involvement•Smoking Cessation Event

Integration with Other Engagement Mechanisms

• SSP Board Members• Complimenting the Community Committees• Collaborating with other structures:

– Police Independent Advisory Group– Youth Forums– Salford City Council LGBT Group– City Council Directorates– Equality Impact Assessments– Lowry– Salford PCT– Individual Officers

Main Barriers

• Short term Planning• Lack of Core Funding• Lack of Staff Resources• Improved Mechanisms for Integration• Support for Future Forums/Networks

Options for Continued Management

Option 1: Salford Council for Voluntary Service

Option 2: Community Health and Social Care Directorate

Option 3: LSP Management and Administration Team

Option 4: Combination of Option 1 with either Option 2 or 3

Recommendations

• Recognise the valuable contribution that the four Community of Identity Forums/Networks provide for the city

• Acknowledge the achievements made during 2007/08

• Agree the proposed activities for 2008/09• Advise on how they can better integrate with other

structures• Acknowledge the barriers faced and make

suggestions on how they can be overcome• Advise on the strategic preference for the

positioning of future management support