VCS Representative report from GSSJC Feb 2012

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VCS Rep Report GSSJC Feb 2012

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Sally Pickering attended this meeting, as the 2 Voluntary and Community Sector representatives were unable to attend.

The Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Representative's report from the Gloucestershire Stronger Safer Justice Commission (GSSJC) Board meeting held on 16th February 2012 can be downloaded above.

One important point to note is that GSSJC recognised the valuable contribution that the VCS has made to their work over the past year.

For more information about this board, please contact Peter Steel, Independence Trust (VCS representative) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   or Hannah Gorf This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01452 522600.

Transforming Local Infrastructure in Gloucestershire

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A consortium, led by GAVCA, has been awarded funding under the “Transforming Local Infrastructure” (TLI) programme, which is being delivered by the Big Fund, the non-Lottery funding arm of the Big Lottery Fund, to provide better support for frontline organisations by transforming local infrastructure services.

The four strands of work that will be undertaken are –

• To transform the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Assembly so that VCOs can continue to influence public sector decisions about commissioning strategies and services  despite reduced funding to support the Assembly’s work
• To merge existing organisations to provide a single point of contact for more effective specialist support to VCOs working with children and young people
• To transform the way that volunteers are matched with the needs of frontline organisations to make more effective use of the skills and resources being offered
• To create a sustainable service that will support the private sector to contribute towards the work of the VCS in Gloucestershire.

The project’s priorities are in response to the issues raised by the many frontline organisations that took part in a consultation back in the summer. These views were then further developed by a wider partnership of over 10 local infrastructure organisations that worked together to formulate the bid. The consortium which will now work with GAVCA to deliver the project consists of PATA, Glos Council for Voluntary Youth Services and Fair Shares.

Gloucestershire VCS Assembly Board Meeting

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AB reps updates 220212	[ ]	55 Kb
AB Agenda 220212	[ ]	58 Kb
AB notes Oct 2011	[ ]	85 Kb
AB write up from Development Day Oct 2011	[ ]	92 Kb

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
2 - 4pm at GAVCA in Gloucester

The agenda for this meeting, representatives updates and minutes of the previous meeting can be downloaded above.

Any voluntary and community group with an interest is welcome to attend as an observer. To confirm your attendance contact Hannah Gorf by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phoning 01452 522600.

Request for a VCS representative on the Safeguarding Practitioners Forum – Deadline Friday 24th February 2012

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Category: Health & Wellbeing News

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safeguarding practitioner rep nom form	[ ]	27 Kb
Terms of Reference practitioner forum	[ ]	24 Kb
VCS reps roles and responsibilities	[ ]	85 Kb

The safeguarding practitioner forum will function as an action learning group on behalf of the Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board (GSAB).

The group will meet bi-monthly for 2 hours.

If you are interested in being a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) representative on this forum, a nomination form, terms of reference for the forum and the roles and responsibilities of being a VCS representative can be downloaded above