BAF WORK PLAN 2012/13 W Work in partnership with BAF members to promote and develop high quality advice services in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire O Organise networking meetings, events and training courses for BAF members R Represent the local advice sector at relevant meetings and events in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire K Keep BAF members up-to-date with developments affecting the advice and voluntary sectors in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire

W ork in partnership with BAF members to promote and develop high quality advice services Promote BAF and advice sectorAttend at least 25 meetings and events Produce and circulate Annual Report Facilitate AMG (Bedford Borough)3 meetings of AMG Facilitate APB (Central Bedfordshire)3 meetings of APB Support Q-casEncourage at least 2 BAF members to achieve Q-cas Develop links with local solicitorsSend questionnaire to BAF members Arrange a meeting with solicitors Set-up at least 5 specific links with solicitors

O rganise networking meetings, events and training courses for BAF members Organise BAF meetings3 Forum meetings AGM 3 Steering Group meetings Organise Bedfordshire Benefits Network 2 meetings Organise training courses for BAF members 3 lunchtime sessions Programme of Welfare Reform training

R epresent the local advice sector at relevant meetings and events Represent advice sector at meetings in Bedford Borough Attend at least 10 meetings in Bedford Borough Represent advice sector at meetings in Central Bedfordshire Attend at least 10 meetings in Central Bedfordshire Represent advice sector at countywide meetings Attend at least 5 countywide meetings – including TLI Project meetings

K eep BAF members up-to-date with developments affecting the advice and voluntary sectors Arrange presentations / discussions at BAF meetings Arrange at least 3 presentations / discussions Arrange presentations / discussions at Bedfordshire Benefits Network meetings Arrange at least 1 presentation / discussion Update Bedfordshire Advice Directory with changes in details of BAF members Review Advice Directory entries when 2012/13 BAF membership is renewed Update BAF membership and internal systems Administer BAF membership renewals Update BAF website every month Develop and update BAF Work Plan

BAF projects in 2012/13 Links with solicitors Developing common methods for collecting data on client enquiries and referrals Consulting with users of advice services Developing links with Jobs Hub

Links with solicitors Funded by TLI Project with support form AdviceUK Work will be arranged by BAF Steering Group Are you interested in getting involved? What links do you want us to develop?

Developing common data collection Funded by BBPB Project will be put out to tender amongst BAF members (for about £4,000) Are you interested in getting involved? What data do you collect?

Consulting with users Funded by BBPB Project will be put out to tender amongst BAF members (for about £4,000) Are you interested in getting involved?

Links with Jobs Hub Funded by BBPB Work will be arranged by BAF Steering Group Are you interested in getting involved? What links do you want us to develop?