Regional Learning set
Understanding the involvement of the Children’s and Young People’s
Voluntary Sector as a partner in ECM
Pat Tarttelin – Deputy Chief Executive, Children’s Links
Why should VS be involved?
• Source of innovation
• Deliverers of services
• Other perspectives and skills
• Other funding opportunities
• Different links with beneficiaries
• Government direction
Developments in Lincolnshire
• Industry Cluster
• Creation of forum
• Invitations for representation
• Children and Young People’s strategic Partnership
• Widening membership
Learning Outcomes
Learning set may consider
• Recommendations for involvement of Children’s and Young Peoples networks in local and regional decision-making concerning Children’s services
• Proposals for the further involvement of the voluntary sector in delivery of services.
Involvement in decision-making
Discussions will focus on:• The need to involve the Voluntary Sector in
decision-making as a partner• What models of networking exist in the counties
and cities of the East Midlands?• What regional networks are there?• What are the gaps – sector/geographical?• What are the demands on the sector for
consultation/decision makers and how can the learning set improve involvement?
Involvement in Delivery
• What are the services VS deliver/could deliver?
• Identify models of commissioning and best practice with the VS from across the districts
• How could Best Practice be transferred across districts within East Midlands
• What are some of the critical policy issues that might need to be addressed?
Top Related