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“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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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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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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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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• 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?