1. www.hertscvs.org.uk Herts CVS Group Promoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire “Celebrating Success – Planning Next Steps” 28 November 2008 Communicating with the Voluntary Sector Ann Jansz, Stevenage CVS Chief Executive Ian Richardson, CVS Broxbourne & East Herts Chief Officer

2. www.hertscvs.org.uk Herts CVS Group Promoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire CVS in the 3 districts have over 400 member groups, and actively reaches over 1000 organisations.

3. www.hertscvs.org.uk Herts CVS Group Promoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire

4. www.hertscvs.org.uk Herts CVS Group Promoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire Challenges for Voluntary Sector How do voluntary organisations providing services to children and young people in Hertfordshire, receive accessible information? How do support agencies (such as CVS) develop and maintain effective voluntary sector representation, engagement and accountability?

5. www.hertscvs.org.uk Herts CVS Group Promoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire For Example…….. Attendance at meetings: District Children’s Trust Partnerships …… Workforce Development: Training for paid staff & volunteers Engagement with Integrated Practice: Common Assessment Framework (CAF), Team around the Child (TAC) Multi Agency Support Teams (MAST), Contact point

6. www.hertscvs.org.uk Herts CVS Group Promoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire

7. www.hertscvs.org.uk Herts CVS Group Promoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire SOLVING THE ISSUES …. Or at least trying to!

8. www.hertscvs.org.uk Herts CVS Group Promoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire INFORMATION FLOW THROUGH EBULLETINS AND QUARTERLY FORUMS AND TRAINING EVENTS SET UP A SMALL VCS WORKING GROUP TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION AT MEETINGS AND PLAN AGENDAS FOR SPECIALIST FORUMS IDENTIFY WAYS IN WHICH HARDER TO ENGAGE GROUPS – SMALL YOUTH CLUBS, UNIFORM GROUPS, SPORTS TEAMS CAN BE INFORMED SPECIALIST E-BULLETINS FOR VCS GROUPS. VCS FORUMS QUARTERLY MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING TARGETTED AT THESE GROUPS IN JULY and NOVEMBER 2008 CVS McBurger CVS Communications pilot for Broxbourne, East Herts & Stevenage

9. www.hertscvs.org.uk Herts CVS Group Promoting and developing voluntary activity across Hertfordshire Update and maintain data and contact details Provide support, information and advice Highlight gaps in local services Seek solutions in joint discussion. Engage in Partnerships CVS SOLUTIONS?