North Somerset
The Care Forum in collaboration with the West of England ChangeUp Consortium and CSIP SW
The Care Forum in collaboration with West of England ChangeUp consortium and CSIP are presenting a series of FREE workshops designed to help the VCS to better access the commissioning process and sell their organization better. Please use links below for the flyer and booking form. You will note that the workshops are designed to build on each other and will be at their most effective if you can attend all three. The places are limited so please book up as soon as possible
In North Somerset the Voluntary Sector Team organises the:
North Somerset Voluntary Sector Mental Health Network
Meets quarterly and is open to all VCS organisations with an involvement or interest in mental health in North Somerset. The network elects voluntary sector reps onto the Mental Health Service development and Implementation Group and receives feedback. It provides an opportunity for VCS agencies working in mental health to share information and work together as well as a forum for VCS to discuss issues and consult with policy makers in the statutory sector.
Click here for forthcoming meetings
Click here for notes of previous meetings
If you would like to be added to the mailing list or want any further information please complete the enquiry form
Voluntary Sector Older People's Network
This is open to all VCS organisations working on older people's services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Click here for forthcoming meetings
Click here for notes of previous meetings
If you would like to be added to the mailing list or want any further information please complete the enquiry form
Information
We produce In Contact our regular monthly newsletter available to our members in North Somerset.
North Somerset Compact
The North Somerset Compact is an agreement between voluntary and statutory organisations about the way they work together. The B&NES Compact, aims to improve mutual understanding and encourage a more effective working relationship. The Codes of Good Practice give more detailed guidance on how this agreement will operate.
To see the North Somerset Compact Click
For more information contact Voluntary Action North Somerset
ChangeUp
ChangeUp is a government initiative to strengthen the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors. The Care Forum is a member of the ChangeUp consortium covering South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset. Click here for more information on ChangeUp
Contact Us
We want to hear from you. If you have any thoughts about our services, would like to be a rep, have information you would like included in our information service, or would like to meet up to find out more about what we do, contact The Care Forum here.
Useful Links
North Somerset Local Strategic Partnership
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
North Somerset Local Area Agreement
Voluntary Action North Somerset
Somerset Racial Equality Council
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