DENW Buisness Plan (Dec 11)

8/2/2019 DENW Buisness Plan (Dec 11)

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Contents

Summary .........................................................................................................................................3

Background .....................................................................................................................................5

Involving Stakeholders ...................................................................................................................6Vision, Values and Mission ............................................................................................................7

Activities ......................................................................................................................................13

Marketing ......................................................................................................................................14

Risk Assessment ...........................................................................................................................17

Potential Sources of Funding ........................................................................................................19

Action plan ....................................................................................................................................26


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Summary

Disability Equality (nw) is a disabled peoples organisation based inPreston which is run and controlled by disabled people. It currentlyprovides a range of services around information and advice,volunteering and peer support for local disabled people.

This business plan sets out the organisations goals over the next fiveyears and how it will achieve them. It has been written followingextensive consultation with DENWs trustees, staff, members andvolunteers. The results of this consultation have informed the vision,mission and set of core values which form the basis of the organisationsstrategic plan. The mission is to promote the removal of disabling

barriers from society and further the human and civil rights of disabledpeople. This has been translated into 4 strategic aims:

1. To support individual disabled people to achieveindependent living;

2. To facilitate volunteering and peer support opportunities forindividual disabled people;

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things that need to happen in order to implement this plan, who will dothem, and by when.


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Background

Disability Equality (nw) is a disabled peoples organisation based inPreston which is run and controlled by disabled people. Theorganisation was originally called Preston DISC and was started in July1996. It currently works across the North West, predominantlyLancashire, to remove disabling barriers from society and achieve full

and equal human rights for disabled people.

At this time it provides a range of independent living and rights-basedsupport to individual disabled people and organisations:

Advice, information and client liaison

Support Groups Volunteer Bureau

Peer support

Strategic / Policy work

3rd party hate crime reporting centre

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Involving Stakeholders

Difference Matters Ltd was asked by Disability Equality (nw) to writetheir strategic plan and business plan for 2011-16. They began byconducting a consultation in late 2010 with its members, volunteers,trustees and staff on the future direction of the organisation. Additionalconsultation meetings with staff were held and a mapping exercise was

conducted on services in Lancashire which support independent living.Please see the appendices at the end of this document for moreinformation.

Finally a stakeholder event was held where staff, members, volunteersand trustees got the opportunity to comment on the draft strategic plan.

Many of these suggestions were then incorporated. Some issues suchas those around employment, access and transport couldnt bespecifically addressed here, as an organisation with limited resourcessuch as DENW can only do so much and it is important that this strategyis practical and achievable. However these issues will come under thestrategic aim of supporting individual disabled people to access the 12basic rights for independent living. In addition, specific work around

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Vision, Values and Mission

Our vision is a society in which all people regardless of impairment -are valued, live full family, social and economic lives and can accessand actively take part in their local communities.

Our Core Values

a) Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Social JusticeDisability Equality (nw) is committed to embracing diversity andpromoting equality of opportunity. We will not tolerate discrimination ongrounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation,race, nationality, religion, age, impairment, HIV status, working pattern,caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs or anyother grounds. We are determined to ensure that:

we treat all individuals fairly, with dignity and respect;

we accept people for who they are;

the opportunities we provide are open to all;

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c) The Principles of Independent LivingDisability Equality (nw) interprets independence as disabled peoplehaving control over how support is provided, who provides it and when.This means having the same choice, control and freedom as othercitizens in all areas of life.

Disabled peoples organisations have identified twelve basic rightswhich, if met, would enable disabled people to live independently and be

fully included. These are:

Full access to our environment.

A fully accessible transport system.

Technical aids equipment

Accessible/adapted housing

Personal assistance Inclusive education and training

An adequate income

Equal opportunities for employment

Appropriate and accessible information

Advocacy (towards self-advocacy)

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Aim 2: To facilitate volunteering and peer support opportunitiesfor individual disabled people.

Activities and indicators we will use:

i. Explore the potential of moving to a more prominent, accessible,high quality base through identifying a possible building,considering ownership versus renting (including potential asset

transfer) and identifying potential funding sources (includingrenovation and/or purchase of a building).

ii. Explore the potential for a trading arm / social enterprise,particularly a self-sustaining community caf to provide localdisabled people with a place for to meet and socialise plus peersupport and volunteering opportunities.

iii. Further develop our buddy scheme to support local disabledpeople around the 12 basic rights of independent living.

iv. Further develop our range of peer support groups for localdisabled people, exploring the potential for a disabled parentsgroup, a campaigning group, a young disabled peoples group and

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Aim 3: To influence the local community, services and otherorganisations to remove barriers for disabled people.


i. Identify areas of social injustice and gaps in current provision.

ii. Develop and consult on a set of position statements which clearlyset out the stance taken by the organisation on key issuesaffecting local disabled people.

iii. Recruit and train a number of disabled people to attend strategicboards and partnerships and influence decision making.

iv. Continuously update and develop our disability equality trainingwith a view to training local employers, public bodies and other

organisations.

v. Campaign on issues identified by the membership which adverselyaffect local disabled people.

vi. Continue and further develop the regional and national strategic /policy / rights work to better inform our campaigns and decision

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Aim 4: To continually work to embed good practice in theorganisation through further developing excellentgovernance, robust management and a strongcommitment to equality of opportunities.


i. The skills base of the board should be reviewed, developed andextended where necessary.

ii. Ensure the board and staff team take account of the views andneeds of diverse groups.

iii. Equality Impact Assessments should be carried out on all of theorganisations activities.

iv. Equality champions from the board and the staff team should beidentified, trained and supported.

v. An equality and diversity group should be established within themembership / volunteers.

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Activities

Currently DENW provides a range of independent living and rights-based support to individual disabled people and organisations:

Advice, information and client liaison

Support Groups

Volunteer Bureau/buddy scheme

Peer support

Strategic / Policy work

3rd party hate crime reporting centre

Disability Equality Training

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Marketing

a) Our customers are:

Mainly disabled people living in Lancashire and the surrounding

area.

Also disabled people in the North West, although they may not be

able to access some of the services due to funding restrictions.

Family carers?

Local organisations.

National organisations and Government departments (to support

disabled people in the North West).

Some disabled people who may not necessarily think of

themselves as disabled.


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Independent advocacy to help sort out a particular problem

Support with independent living

Support with personal budgets

Up to date information on Disability and Human Rights Legislation

Support to challenge discrimination and bad practice

c) The key messages we need to give customers are:

Disabled people are best at helping other disabled people to live

independently

Volunteering enables you to learn new skills

DENW can help sort out problems with state benefits and give

advice about independent living.

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Local press

Word of mouth/peer support through our staff, volunteers and

Trustees


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Risk Assessment

Description Probability Mitigation Recovery

Cant raiseenough fundingto purchase newbuilding

Medium Apply to a diverse range of funders Explore rental options look for more suitablepremises to rent.

Core funding isreduced by localauthority

Medium Continue to develop relationship with localauthority and provide support (i.e. co-production, EIAs, etc)

Diversify funders so that the organisation isnot too reliant on one funder.

Downsize.

Explore fundingopportunities with GPCommissioning Clustersand other funders.

Board lack theskills and theexperience tooversee andmanageorganisationaldevelopment

Medium Advertise and headhunt new board members.Audit skills and put training in place.

Continue to advertise forand headhunt new boardmembers.

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Funding forexisting servicescannot berenewed

Medium Develop good relationships and identifypossible alternative funders.

Temporarily close theseservices whilst alternativefunding is identified.

Cant identifysuitablepremises

Low Approach local authority and other localorganisations for possible premises

Continue to look forsuitable premises.

Chief executiveleaves post

Low Strengthen board. Head-hunt new chief exec

Caf doesntgenerateenough incometo self-sustain

Medium-High Robust business plan and income / outgoingsprojections.

Explore funding around volunteering andemployment opportunities in the caf.

Advertise the caf.

Revise income / outgoingsprojections.

Research what customerslike / dislike.

Development

happens at aslower pace

Medium Revise plan accordingly Revise plan accordingly

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Potential Sources of Funding

Funder Amount Deadlines Project /

Area of work

Notes

Big Lottery ReachingCommunitiesbuildings

100k -500kfor largecapitalprojects

On-going New building /communitycaf

Every project must: Respond to need Involve people who will benefit from the project in

planning and running it Achieve one or more of the following:

1. People having better chances in life, with betteraccess to training and development to improve theirlife skills2. Stronger communities, with more active citizensworking together to tackle their problems3. Improved rural and urban environments, whichcommunities are better able to access and enjoy4. Healthier and more active people andcommunities.

DENW is situated in a geographical area which is eligible.http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reaching_communities

Henry SmithCharity Capital Grant

Recentgrantsup to250k

On-going New building /communitycaf

Will fund both purchase and renovation of a building.http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/capital.html

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http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reaching_communitieshttp://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reaching_communitieshttp://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/capital.htmlhttp://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reaching_communitieshttp://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reaching_communitieshttp://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/capital.html


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Henry SmithCharity RevenueGrant

10kp.a. upto 3years

On-going Advocacyorbrokerageproject

Core work or project workhttp://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/main-grants-programme.html

Awards for All Up to

10k

On-going Training for

DENW reps/ Produceaccessibleinfo on IL?

Must meet one or more of the following outcomes:

People have better chances in life - with better access totraining and development to improve their life skills.Stronger communities - with more active citizens workingtogether to tackle their problems.Improved rural and urban environments - whichcommunities are better able to access and enjoy.Healthier and more active people and communitieshttp://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/summary.html

Tesco CharityTrustCommunityAwards

500-4k 2 rounds March andSeptember

Training forDENW reps/ accessibleinfo on IL?

Funds work with disabled children and adults.http://www.tescoplc.com/corporate-responsibility/our-community-promises/actively-supporting-local-communities/tesco-charity-trust/

Lloyds TSBFoundation

No max On-going Advocacyservice /brokerage /DENW reps/ core

Their Community programme focuses on funding corework that helps disadvantaged people to play a fuller rolein the community. They are particularly interested in:

Improved social and community involvement

Improved life choices and chances

Helping people to be heardhttp://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk

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http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/main-grants-programme.htmlhttp://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/main-grants-programme.htmlhttp://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/summary.htmlhttp://www.tescoplc.com/corporate-responsibility/our-community-promises/actively-supporting-local-communities/tesco-charity-trust/http://www.tescoplc.com/corporate-responsibility/our-community-promises/actively-supporting-local-communities/tesco-charity-trust/http://www.tescoplc.com/corporate-responsibility/our-community-promises/actively-supporting-local-communities/tesco-charity-trust/http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/main-grants-programme.htmlhttp://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/main-grants-programme.htmlhttp://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/summary.htmlhttp://www.tescoplc.com/corporate-responsibility/our-community-promises/actively-supporting-local-communities/tesco-charity-trust/http://www.tescoplc.com/corporate-responsibility/our-community-promises/actively-supporting-local-communities/tesco-charity-trust/http://www.tescoplc.com/corporate-responsibility/our-community-promises/actively-supporting-local-communities/tesco-charity-trust/http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/


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EsmeeFairburnFoundation(main grant)

Average2010grantwas79k

On-going Brokerageservice

Funds work that is enabling disadvantaged people toparticipate fully in society. Prioritises work that:

Addresses a significant gap in provision

Develops or strengthens good practice Challenges convention or takes a risk in order to

address a difficult issue

Tests out new ideas or practices

Takes an enterprising approach to achieving its aims

Sets out to influence policy or change behaviourmore widely.

Maybe the innovative aspect of the brokerage projectwould interest them? Worth doing the 1st stage form.

http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.ukThe PlatinumTrust

No info No info Advocacy /brokerage

No website and very little info available.Specifically set up to fund orgs working with disabledpeople.A number of DPOs have had funding in the past.Address: Sedley Richard Laurence Voulters 89 New BondStreet London W1S 1DA

Tel: 0207 079 8814

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http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/


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JosephRowntreeReform Trust

No limitbutwouldtry forunder5k

Quarterly see website

Campaignsgroup possibly acampaignon careeligibility

Fund political campaigns in the UK to promote democraticreform, civil liberties and social justice.

Historically havent funded DPOs but dont see why not need to frame in terms of social justice.http://www.jrrt.org.uk

Tudor Trust Recentgrantsup to120k

Anytime send 1st

stageproposal

Youngpeoplesgroup /outreachwith YoungPeople

particularly want to help smaller, community-ledorganisations which work directly with people who are atthe margins of society: organisations which supportpositive changes in peoples lives and in theircommunities.Core and project funding up to 3 years max.Not much disability work funded, but lots of youth work and

some work around advocacy and community care.http://tudortrust.org.uk

The Co-operativeMembershipCommunityFund

Up to2k

Anytime Training for DENW reps/ accessibleinfo on IL? /campaignsor othergroups

To be successful, a group must:

Carry out positive work in the communityand a project must:

address a community issue

provide a good long-term benefit to the community

support co-operative values and principles

ideally be innovative in its approach.

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http://www.jrrt.org.uk/http://tudortrust.org.uk/http://www.jrrt.org.uk/http://tudortrust.org.uk/


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Health andSocial CareVolunteeringFundNationalGrantScheme 2012

Up to200kper yearfor 3years

Mustregisterbefore 21December2011

First stageapplications: 7thNovember-18 January12.

Secondstageapplications:12 March2012 - 16April 2012

Jointproject

Projects can apply for up to 200,000 per annum for amaximum of 3 years to support four key priority areasincluding:

Personalisation and choice of care and support

Delivering better health and care outcomes

Improving public health

Improving health and social care.

Would need to identify other partners.

To be able to apply projects must decide which StrategicHealth Authority Cluster (SHA Cluster) they wish to deliver

in and decide how the project will run in at least fourdelivery locations which are in different Local Authoritiesacross in their chosen SHA Cluster.

http://www.volunteeringfund.com/news/health-and-social-care-volunteering-fund-national-grant-scheme-2012-and-partner-search-portal-o

Cash for Kids- Lancashire

No limit FirstMonday in

April andOctobereach year.

Youngpeoples

group /outreachwith YP

Funding specifically for work with young disabled people inLancashire looks quite patronising though!

http://www.rockfm.co.uk/charity/

Cumberland Up to Anytime Young Fund self-help groups working with young people and

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http://www.volunteeringfund.com/news/health-and-social-care-volunteering-fund-national-grant-scheme-2012-and-partner-search-portal-ohttp://www.volunteeringfund.com/news/health-and-social-care-volunteering-fund-national-grant-scheme-2012-and-partner-search-portal-ohttp://www.volunteeringfund.com/news/health-and-social-care-volunteering-fund-national-grant-scheme-2012-and-partner-search-portal-ohttp://www.rockfm.co.uk/charity/http://www.volunteeringfund.com/news/health-and-social-care-volunteering-fund-national-grant-scheme-2012-and-partner-search-portal-ohttp://www.volunteeringfund.com/news/health-and-social-care-volunteering-fund-national-grant-scheme-2012-and-partner-search-portal-ohttp://www.volunteeringfund.com/news/health-and-social-care-volunteering-fund-national-grant-scheme-2012-and-partner-search-portal-ohttp://www.rockfm.co.uk/charity/


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BuildingSocietyCharitableFoundationGrant

1k peryear upto 3years

peoplesgroup /othergroups

disabled people. Preston is an eligible area.

http://www.cumberland.co.uk/about/community/charitable-foundation/introduction

LocalInitiativesFund

Varied Currentlyclosed - willopen soon

Work thatfits with thecountycouncilskeyobjectives.

Funding from Lancashire County Council:

http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=e

CentralGatewayGrants

Varied Currentlyclosed - willopen soon

Work thatfits with thecounty

councilskeyobjectives.


http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?

siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=e

Carers Grant 2k-15k

Deadline20 January.

Informationand adviceservice forfamilycarers?


http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=e

The OglesbyCharitableTrust

5k-20k

Anytime Training for DENW reps/ vols

Keen on Improving the life chances of the underprivileged,particularly through encouragement of self-help. Also keenon work based in the north-west.http://www.oglesbycharitabletrust.co.uk/

WestminsterFoundation

1k-25k

Quarterly deadline for

Advocacyservice /

Key funding categories include social care need to focusbid towards this. Lancashire is an eligible area.

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http://www.cumberland.co.uk/about/community/charitable-foundation/introductionhttp://www.cumberland.co.uk/about/community/charitable-foundation/introductionhttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www.oglesbycharitabletrust.co.uk/http://www.cumberland.co.uk/about/community/charitable-foundation/introductionhttp://www.cumberland.co.uk/about/community/charitable-foundation/introductionhttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3851&pageid=24200&e=ehttp://www.oglesbycharitabletrust.co.uk/


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submissions for 2012are: 5January, 26April and 4

September

brokerage /DENW reps/ core

http://www.grosvenorestate.com/Charity/The+Westminster+Foundation.htm

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Action plan

Strategic Aim 1:To support individual disabled people to achieve independent living.

What needs to be

done

Why it needs

to be done

Resources

required

How it is to be done Lead person

and othersinvolved

When

by?

1.1 Develop accessiblepublicity materials inorder to inform morelocal disabled peopleabout independent livingand their rights.

To betterinform localdisabled peopleof their rights

Funding,Information,ServiceManagerstime

Identify and apply forfunding for accessiblepublicity material onrights and independentliving

Mel Close &

Mark Buckley

Apr 12

Consult members to

identify key areas andformats to be coveredby IL accessiblepublicity material

Mark Buckley Oct 12

Produce IL accessiblepublicity material

Mark Buckley Apr 13

Widely distribute ILaccessible publicitymaterial

Mark Buckley Oct 13

1.2 Develop and expand theinformation and adviceservice to cover each ofthe 12 basic rights for

To enableDENW to bettersignpost usersto existing

ServiceManagerstime

Develop a databasebased on the ILmapping done as part ofthe consultation

Mark Buckley Dec 12

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independent living. supportavailable

exercise.

Train volunteer info andadvice workers on howto access the database.

Mark Buckley Dec 13

1.3 Develop anindependent, one-to-onesupport/advocacy/clientliason service around allof the different aspectsof independent livingopen to all disabledpeople.

To enable localdisabled peopleto accessadvocacysupport aroundany aspect oftheir lives.

ChiefExecs andboardstime

Funding

Identify andsecure funding

Provide evidence

Mel Close

Mark Buckley

Oct 13

Oct 13

Set up a recruitmentpanel. Draw up jobdescription and personspecification for SupportBroker, advertise,interview and appoint.

Mel Close,boardmembers

Dec 13

Establish project writepolicies.

AdvocacyServiceManager

Joe Cobb

Apr 14

Recruit and trainvolunteer advocates.

AdvocacyService

Nov 14

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Manager

Advertise advocacyservice to attract newclients.

AdvocacyServiceManager

Jan 15

1.4 Develop a holistic,independent supportplanning and brokerageservice to supportdisabled people toaccess a wide range ofsupport from differentfunders.

To enable localdisabled peopleto accessindependentbrokerage

ChiefExecs andboardstime

Funding

Identify and secureinitial developmentfunding (for one year?)

Evidence of need

Mel Close

Mark Buckley

Oct 13

Oct 13

Establish project writepolicies. SupportBroker Apr 14

Advertise brokerage andsupport planning serviceto attract new clients.

SupportBroker

May 14

Evaluate whetherservice can continuefunded by individuals.

Mel Close,SupportBroker

Mar 15

1.5 Work to ensure that

young disabled peopleare included at everylevel/service

To reach out to

the nextgeneration ofDENWmembers

Staff time,

meetingspace

Secure funding

Establish a need for ayoung peoplesgroup/forum

Mel Close

HelenJenkins

Mar 15

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Project staff

Ensure that meetingsand events are at timeswhen young people canaccess them and have a

suitable format

Project staff Apr 12

Outreach work in localspecial schools?

Project staffandvolunteers

On-going

Increase the numbers ofdisabled peopleaccessing existing Sport& leisure activities.

To betterinform DP andaddress currentlack ofknowledgearoundavailableactivities

Staff time Referral process,Publicity, Mapping ofactivities.

HelenJenkins

July 13

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Strategic Aim 2:To facilitate volunteering and peer support opportunities for individual disabled people.

What needs to bedone

Why it needsto be done

Resourcesrequired

How it is to be done Leadpersonand othersinvolved

Whenby?

2.12.2

Explore the potential ofmoving to a moreprominent, accessible,high quality base and aself-sustainingcommunity caf

To find moresuitablepremises sothat DENW canexpand

ChiefExecutivestime,TrusteesPremisessub-group,board,

funding

Approach local authority toidentify potential premises -explore potential assettransfer / sources of funding.

Mel Close Jan12

Identify partnerorganisations (n.b. BigLottery will want the buildingused by )Evidence of need andpotential use

Mel Close

All staff

Mar12

Prepare and submit a shortoutline proposal to the Big

Lottery ReachingCommunities buildings fund

Mel Close,premises

sub-group

Apr12

Get result of initial proposal May12

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If successful, prepare andsubmit stage 2 applicationform to the Big Lottery

Mel Close,premisessub-group

Aug12

Get result of stage 2application

Dec12

If successful, engageexternal consultant toproduce:

project business plan

capital project deliveryplan

evidence that yourproject has completedRIBA work stage E.

Consultant

Mel CloseTrustees

All staff

Dec12

Prepare and submit stage 3application form to the BigLottery

Mel Close,premisessub-group

Jun13

Get result of stage 3application

Sep12

Building work commences All staff Oct12

Recruit staff Mel CloseTrustees

Jan13

Building work finishes andDENW moves to newpremises

All staff,Trustees,volunteers

Apr13

2.3 Further develop our To support Evidence of need Joe Cobb

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buddy scheme local disabledpeople aroundthe 12 basicrights ofindependent

living.

Apply for funding Mel Close

2.4 Further develop thepeer support groups

To enable awider range oflocal disabledpeople supportone another

Staff time,meetingspace

Support the current disabledpeoples network andChorley & S Ribble forumwith organising activities andevents.

Mel CloseSuzieJonesSessionalstaff

Apr12

Explore interest for settingup a disabled parents groupand arrange a meeting.

VolunteerCo-ordinator?

Oct12

2.5 Further develop work inChorley and SouthRibble

To improveservices andsupport for DPin CSR.

Staff time,meetingspace,accesscosts.

Planning meeting withforum, increasemembership, securefunding.

SuzieJones

Sept12.

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Strategic Aim 3:To influence the local community, services and other organisations to remove barriers for disabledpeople.

What needs to bedone

Why it needsto be done

Resourcesrequired

How it is to be done Lead personand othersinvolved

When

3.1 Identify areas of socialinjustice and gaps incurrent provision.

To monitorareas of workthat DENWneeds toaddress.

Staff time Set up system tomonitor the issues thatpeople come to theinformation and adviceservice with.

Mark BuckleyHelen Jenkins,Joe CobbSuzie JonesMel Close

Jan 12

Every 6 months producea report identifying

current trends in cases.

Mark Buckley Jun 12onwards

3.2 Develop and consult ona set of positionstatements whichclearly set out thestance taken by theorganisation on keyissues affecting localdisabled people.

To ensure thatDENW putsacross aconsistentmessage

Staff time,meetingvenue

Identify topics that needto be covered (alsousing the trendsidentified by monitoring)

Board and MelCloseLiz Tye

Jun 12

Write the positionstatements

Board, MelClose and LizTye.

Hold an event to consult Board, Mel Sep 12

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with the widermembership

Close, Liz Tye

3.3 Recruit and train anumber of disabledpeople to attend

strategic boards andpartnerships andinfluence decisionmaking.

To ensure thatDENWsrepresentatives

put across aconsistentmessage

Staff time,trainingvenue,

trainingresources

Identify a group ofpeople to be reps

Joe Cobb Dec 11

Identify funder andsubmit small bid forreps training?

Joe Cobb Jan 12

Deliver training toDENW reps

Joe Cobb,volunteers

Apr 12

Reps take up positionson local committees

DENWreps/volunteers

Jun 12

3.4 Continuously updateand develop ourdisability equalitytraining with a view totraining local employers,public bodies and otherorganisations.

To keep DETup-to-date

Staff andtrainerstime

Annual review of trainingmaterial

Mark Buckley+ DENWtrainers

Apr 12Apr 13Apr 14Apr 15

3.5 Campaign on issuesidentified by themembership whichadversely affect localdisabled people.

To influenceand changesociety

Staff andvolunteerstime

Explore interestamongst themembership for acampaigns group.

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Arrange a series ofmeeting dates and avenue for the campaignsgroup.

Joe Cobb Jan 12

3.6 Continue and further

develop the regionaland national strategic /policy / rights work.

To better inform

our campaignsand decisionmakers.

Staff and

board time

Continue to engage with

regional and nationalnetworks

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Strategic Aim 4:To continually work to embed good practice in the organisation through further developingexcellent governance, robust management and a strong commitment to equality of opportunities.

What needs to be done Why it needs

to be done

Resources

required

How it is to be done Lead person

and othersinvolved

When

4.1 The skills base of theboard should bereviewed, developedand extended wherenecessary.

To ensureDENW has aboard with thenecessary skillsto take theorganisationforward

Board andstaff time

Conduct a skills auditof the current boardto identify gaps

Chair plusboard

Jan 12

Advertise for newboard members(think about area Preston, Lancs oreven North West?)

ChairSecretaryLiz Tye

Feb12

Identify potential newboard members withthe missing skills

Joe CobbLiz Tye

Mar12

Induction and training

for new boardmembers

Current board

plus DENWtrainers

Apr 12

Welcome andInformation Pack for

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new members

4.2 Ensure the board andstaff team takeaccount of the viewsand needs of diverse

groups

This would beachieved throughactions 4.3 to 4.5

4.3 Equality ImpactAssessments shouldbe carried out on allof the organisationsactivities.

To ensure thatall of DENWsactivities do notnegativelyimpact uponany of thegroups coveredby the equalityact 2010

Staff time Design an equalityimpact assessmenttemplate

Mel Close Jan 12

Ensure that all ofDENWs existingservices andactivities areassessed

Mark Buckley,Joe Cobb,HelenJenkins, LizTye, SuzieJones plusequality anddiversity sub-group

Mar12

Take correctiveaction to addressinequalities identifiedby the assessments

Mark Buckley,Joe Cobb,HelenJenkins,

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Suzie Jones,Liz Tye. plusequality anddiversity sub-group

Conduct assessments for all new activitiesand services

All staff plusequality anddiversity sub-group

On-going

4.4 Equality championsfrom the board andthe staff team shouldbe identified, trainedand supported.

To act asleaders fordiversity andequality, actingas role models,taking actionswhenappropriate andaddressingbehaviourswhennecessary

Staff time Identify one staffmember and oneboard member to beequality champions

Staff andboard

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Identify specifictraining for theequality champions

Equalitychampions

Apr 12

4.5 An equality anddiversity sub-groupshould be establishedwithin the

To takeresponsibilityfor monitoringequality impact

Staff time,volunteersandmembers

Identify members forthe sub-group (theequality championswill co-chair the

Equalitychampions,staff,volunteers,

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membership /volunteers.

assessmentsand ensuringthat they areacted upon

time group) members

Quarterly meetings Equalitychampions,staff,volunteers,members

On-going

4.6 There should betransparent andhonest reporting to itsmembership aboutthe organisationsactivities.

To keep themembershipinformed andinvolved

Boardmemberstime

Identify a boardmember who will takeresponsibility forwriting regularupdates on DENWsactivities and boarddecisions forDENWs website andnewsletter.

Secretary Jan12on-going

4.7 Work to create moreemploymentopportunities fordisabled people withinthe organisation.

To make iteasier fordisabled peopleto work forDENW

Staff time Identify board andstaff members for aHR sub-group

BoardMC

Apr 12

Develop policies onaccess to work,reasonableadjustments in the

BoardMC

Apr 13

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workplace, flexitime,working from homeand sessional work

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Documents

Transcript of DENW Buisness Plan (Dec 11)