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Herts CVS GroupPromoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire
“Celebrating Success – Planning Next Steps” 28 November 2008
Communicating with the Voluntary SectorAnn Jansz, Stevenage CVS Chief Executive
Ian Richardson, CVS Broxbourne & East Herts Chief Officer
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Herts CVS GroupPromoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire
CVS in the 3 districts have over 400 member groups, and actively reaches over 1000 organisations.
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Herts CVS GroupPromoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire
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Herts CVS GroupPromoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire
Challenges for Voluntary SectorHow do voluntary organisations providing services to children and young people in Hertfordshire, receive accessible information?
How do support agencies (such as CVS) develop and maintain effective voluntary sector representation, engagement and accountability?
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Herts CVS GroupPromoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire
For Example……..
Attendance at meetings: District Children’s Trust Partnerships ……
Workforce Development: Training for paid staff & volunteers
Engagement with Integrated Practice: Common Assessment Framework (CAF), Team around the Child (TAC) Multi Agency Support Teams (MAST), Contact point
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Herts CVS GroupPromoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire
SOLVING THE ISSUES
…. Or at least trying to!
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Herts CVS GroupPromoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire
INFORMATION FLOW THROUGH EBULLETINS AND QUARTERLY FORUMS AND TRAINING EVENTS
SET UP A SMALL VCS WORKING GROUP TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION AT MEETINGS AND PLAN AGENDAS FOR SPECIALIST FORUMS
IDENTIFY WAYS IN WHICH HARDER TO ENGAGE GROUPS – SMALL YOUTH CLUBS, UNIFORM GROUPS, SPORTS TEAMS CAN BE INFORMED
SPECIALIST E-BULLETINS FOR VCS GROUPS.
VCS FORUMS QUARTERLY
MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING TARGETTED AT THESE GROUPS IN JULY and NOVEMBER 2008
CVS McBurgerCVS Communications pilot for
Broxbourne, East Herts & Stevenage
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Herts CVS GroupPromoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire
• Update and maintain data and contact details
• Provide support, information and advice
• Highlight gaps in local services
• Seek solutions in joint discussion.
• Engage in Partnerships
CVS SOLUTIONS?