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Sefton CVS Partnership Working

CVS and the forums contribute to Sefton's position statement relating to the Respect Strategy and Civil Renewal Strategy. CVS has also entered into partnership with HMP Kennet, the new prison in Maghull, promoting partnership with the wider VCF sector in Line with the National Offender Management Services agenda.

Sefton Equalities Partnership

Working with Sefton Council, CVS facilitates the multi-agency Sefton Equalities Partnership which was launched during 2006. The Partnership is developing a strategic equality and diversity framework across key partner agencies. Visit www.seftonequality.org.uk for more information.

Other partnership work includes:

- CVS acts as vice chair to the Southport Partnership and facilitates VCF involvement via the Southport and Formby VCF Forum.

- CVS undertook local consultation as part of the successful submission of the Sefton and Liverpool Enterprise Growth Initiative (SLEGI) bid. CVS also supports a community representative who sits on the SLEGI board.

- CVS has participated in the development of Sefton's Cultural Strategy Version Two and coordinated VCF Consultation on the document. CVS acts as Chair to the Sefton Cultural Forum.

- CVS has facilitated the Transform environmental network's engagement in the development of Sefton's Green Spaces Strategy.

- CVS is continuing to work with partner organisations in supporting the principles of the Compact, a partnership protocol for national and local government and other organisations informing how they work with the VCF sector. Sefton has developed its own Compact, which has been adopted by the SBP (Sefton Borough Partnership) as the model for collective working.

Sub-regional Partnerships

- Sefton CVS acts as the lead and accountable body for Greater Merseyside ChangeUp and facilitates the ChangeUp consortium of VCF infrastructure organisations working in Greater Merseyside.

- Sefton CVS is the CVS representative for Merseyside on the Greater Merseyside Connexions Partnership Board.

- Sefton CVS acts as the lead and accountable body for VOLA (Voluntary Organisation Learning Association), Greater Merseyside’s new voluntary, community and faith sector Learning Consortium.

- The Chief Executive of Sefton CVS works alongside those of the other five CVS in the area - Liverpool, Knowsley, Halton, Wirral and St. Helens - on developing joint projects and strategies.

Regional Working

CVS is a member of the Five Counties Partnership which comprises of the ChangeUp lead bodies for Merseyside, Cumbria, Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire. The group is working closely with regional bodies to formulate a plan for VCF infrastructure and delivery across the North West.

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Sefton LINk Briefing Paper No 1 � �Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS� The Government’s White Paper “Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS” sets out the Government’s strategy for the NHS. The intention is to create an NHS which is much more responsive to patients, and achieves better outcomes, with increased autonomy and clear accountability at every level. Sefton LINk have published a summary of the White Paper.  To view click here. Details...

Community Matters: Sefton CVS newsletter for VCF Sector groups in Southport & Formby Sefton CVS newsletter for VCF Sector groups in Southport & Formby. Click here to download the latest newsletter. Details...

Policy Briefing - "Big Society" and the VCF Sector With the outcome of the 2010 General Election now resolved and a Conservative / Liberal Democrat Coalition government in place, there are clear implications for the Voluntary, Community & Faith (VCF) sector. We are all painfully aware that significant funding cuts to public services are on the way, with an emergency budget to be announced on the 22nd June and some immediate funding decisions already communicated).    Details...

Work-Ability Launch Sefton Equalities Partnership and the Ability Network invite you to the launch of a new employment advocacy service aimed at Sefton’s disabled community. Hear from guest speakers, both employers and employees who will share their valuable knowledge and experience of disability and employment in Sefton, take part in learning workshops and find out more about Work-Ability, the service and how it can help you. Details...

Sefton Shining Stars The Sefton Shining Stars Awards have been developed by Sefton Equalities Partnership in order to recognise and celebrate the achievements of Sefton’s children and young people. Details...

Trustee Recruitment for Small Organisations This resource has been designed to help you find, recruit, induct and keep trustees. It has been developed with small voluntary and community organisations (VCO’s) in mind, recognising that trustee recruitment can be challenging for small organisations that have limited resources. Details...

North West third sector infrastructure organisations � What�s on the horizon? Given the change of government and pending budget cuts the sector is going to face massive challenges and changes! Voluntary Sector North West )VSNW) is pleased to announce a new partnership with NCVO’s Third Sector Foresight Team. We will be working together over the next few months to understand how the world is changing and how organisations in our region can use this knowledge to make better strategic decisions. Details...

The new Conservative Liberal Democrat Cabinet The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has published a list of the new Conservative Liberal Democrat Cabinet. The document can be viewed here . Following the general election, over one third of MPs stood down, so there are many new faces. NCVO are campaigning to build understanding of the Third Sector, and the issues that concern us, with politicians of all sides. More information is available at www.ncvo-vol.org.uk Details...

Listen Value Invest: a new campaign movement Listen Value Invest is a new campaign movement for the Third Sector in England’s North West. Launched in a special event at the Houses of Parliament on March 2, it asks MPs and other decision makers to listen to, value and invest in the voluntary and community sector.As we move towards a General Election, we believe that there has never been a more important time to show that listening to, valuing and investing in the sector is vital, not just for people and communities, but for the wider economy as well.Listen Value Invest is based on case studies which demonstrate the sector supporting individuals, transforming communities and, importantly, delivering tangible economic benefits. This powerful combination of personal stories linked genuine economic benefits to will show decision-makers that the work of the Third Sector delivers real value for our region and reinforce our role as not just a deliverer of services but as a campaigning sector and shaper of services. Details...

State of the Sector report 2009/10 Sefton CVS have recently completed the latest State of the Sector report. This draws on the information shared by organisations participating in our mapping exercise and summarises the nature of the third sector operating within Sefton. Details...

2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010 North West Listening Campaign: Grassroots experiences of poverty and exclusionChurch Action on Poverty is running a project to uncover people’s views on poverty and social exclusion across the North West – why it exists and how to tackle it. Could your group be involved? We are providing free training opportunities for community groups who would like to get involved. Details...

Sefton CVS Training & Development Calendar 2010 To view the Sefton CVS Training & Development Calendar 2010 click here . Details...

Your Sefton Your Say "Your Sefton Your Say" website is a source of information for all Sefton residents and groups regarding public engagement and consultation activity in Sefton. Details...

Responding to the Recession: A Resource Directory for Advisors Download the first Resource Directory for frontline providers of information, advice and guidance. Prepared by Sefton Borough Partnership, it identifies help for individuals, businesses and community, voluntary and faith organisations who have been affected by the recent economic downturn. Details...

Refreshed Compact Now Available The refreshed Compact between Government and the Voluntary and Community Sector in England, is finally available. The document (PDF 386KB) and an accompanying introductory guide (PDF 282KB) can now be downloaded from the Compact Voice website . Details...

Sefton CVS offers 75% Discount on NSPCC Training Course Sefton CVS are pleased to offer the NSPCC ‘An Introduction to Safeguarding Children Level 1’ for £7.50 per person usually £31 inc vat).“Please keep me safe”. This is a simple but profoundly important hope is the very minimum upon which every child and young person should be able to depend. Details...

Free Money for Training VOLA has an exciting new project starting this summer that aims to stimulate and address demand for workforce development among Third Sector employers across Merseyside.We will be encouraging leaders of Third Sector organisations to sign up to the Skills Pledge: a voluntary, public commitment to support all its employees to develop their basic skills and work towards relevant qualifications to at least level 2. Details...

Future Jobs Fund The Future Jobs Fund is now live. This new fund represents a massive opportunity, which all third sector organisations need to be aware of.This £1billion fund is aimed at creating new jobs for young people (specifically 18-24 year-olds who have been in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance for a period approaching 12 months). The fund is also aimed at adult job seekers in deprived communities.Please click here to download a factsheet featuring more detailed information. For further information, please contact Paul Avis at Merseyside Network for Europe on 0151 237 3972 or visit the Future Jobs Fund website at:http://www.dwp.gov.uk/campaigns/futurejobsfund/    Details...

Community Development Factsheets A range of community development factsheets designed to help groups with topics such as fundraising, marketing and management are now available by clicking here.   Details...

One-fifth of charities happy with statutory bodies A pilot survey of third sector satisfaction with local authorities has shown that just 22 per cent rate the support they are given by their local statutory bodies as ‘positive’ or ‘very positive’.. Details...

Merseyside VCS Leadership Training 'Making Sense of Leadership in the Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector 2008' is a training programme for emerging leaders in the Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector on Greater Merseyside.. Details...

Social enterprises employ more than a million Almost 1.3 million people, or 3.4 per cent of the working population, are employed in social enterprise, according to a five-year survey of social entrepreneurship in the UK.. Details...

Communities in control: real people, real power - White Paper 'Communities in control: real people, real power' was was published by the Communities and Local Government department on 9 July 2008.. Details...

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Community empowerment and citizen engagement consultations There are three key community empowerment and citizen engagement consultations which are currently open.. Details...

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