1. The Voluntary Sector and Public Services
Nick Davies Policy Manager

2. Introduction to Children England

3. Some Of Our Members
Helping
Young People!

4. Our Main Current Work Programmes
Safe Network Engage London Big Assist

5. Declaration of Interdependence

7. Civic Duty Towards Children
Public service ethos
Voluntary sector spirit

8. Problems with the market Size Cost Ethos Cuts
Threats
Problems with the market
Size
Cost
Ethos
Cuts

9. 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

10. 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

11. You can find out more at www. childrenengland. org
You can find out more at If you would like to become a signatory, please send me an