The Voluntary Sector and Public Services Nick Davies Policy Manager Nick@childrenengland.org.uk
Introduction to Children England
Some Of Our Members Helping Young People!
Our Main Current Work Programmes Safe Network www.safenetwork.org.uk Engage London www.childrenengland.org.uk/engagelondon Big Assist www.bigassist.org.uk
Declaration of Interdependence
Civic Duty Towards Children Public service ethos Voluntary sector spirit
Problems with the market Size Cost Ethos Cuts Threats Problems with the market Size Cost Ethos Cuts
Policy Recommendations Intelligent commissioning Buying quality Long term funding Collaborative commissioning Long term contracts No subsidising contracts Valuing people Fair pay and conditions Family friendly Full cost recovery Training
Signatories 4 Children Action for Children Adfam Advice UK Barnardo’s Bechange Bromley Y Care Leavers Foundation Childhood First Children England Children’s Links Civil Exchange Compact Voice Coram Voice Every Child Leaving Care Matters Family Action Family and Childcare Trust Family Rights Group Foundation Frontier Youth Trust NAVCA NCIA NCVYS Norwood NYAS Reading Matters Shaftesbury Young People TACT The Who Cares? Trust Together Trust TUC UNISON Unite West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre Women’s Resource Centre Woodcraft Folk Working with Men Youth Access
You can find out more at www. childrenengland. org You can find out more at www.childrenengland.org.uk/declaration-of-interdependence/ If you would like to become a signatory, please send me an email nick@childrenengland.org.uk