NETWORKS AND FORUMS
Voluntary
Action Sheffield supports a number of networks
and forums focusing on different issues and services
relevant to the voluntary & community sector.
These provide opportunities for consultation,
information sharing, co-operation and mutual support.
This
page also signposts groups to other networks and
forums locally and regionally.
HEALTH
PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S NETWORK
MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
OLDER PEOPLES PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
LEARNING DISABILITY PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
VOLUNTARY
SUPPORTED HOUSING FORUM
SHEFFIELD
VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATORS FORUM
FUNDING
FORUM
See also Partnership & Regeneration
Links
www.yhregforum.org.uk
The
Yorkshire & Humber Regional Forum is a strategic
organisation of more than 150 local and sub-regional
"umbrella" and intermediary organisations in the
Yorkshire and Humber region. It provides a channel
for communication between voluntary and community
organisations in the region, information on issues
which effect them, and encourages the development
and dissemination of good practice. Its website
has a wealth of information, downloadable documents
and useful links.
www.syopenforum.org.uk
South
Yorkshire Open Forum for voluntary & community
organisations is the key VCS body supporting and
developing the sector’s role as an equal
partner in the Objective 1 European funding programme.
www.offer.org.uk
The
Open Forum for Economic Regeneration aims to develop
a more powerful and effective role for the VCS
in community, economic and social development
in Sheffield. OFFER is the lead body in managing
the Community Empowerment Fund in Sheffield and
will be supporting the engagement of the voluntary
& community sector with the Local Strategic
Partnership. VAS is a key partner in the Open
Forum for Economic Regeneration (OFFER) and provides support to sector representatives on the 0-19 and Health & Wellbeing Boards.
Community
Forums: There are many local community fora
in Sheffield, supporting the involvement of local
communities in the development of their neighbourhoods.
Partners for Inclusion (P f I) is a joint initiative between Inclusive Living Sheffield (ILS), Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Primary Care Trust, Sheffield First for Health, the Trust Hospitals and disabled people in Sheffield.
P f I is working to improve services across Sheffield for everyone with a physical, sensory or cognitive impairment. We want to identify which services work well and what needs improving. By working in partnership with the local authority, health providers and the voluntary sector we can have a real influence on policy making, and improving services for all. P f I has been involved with a number of consultation and events, including consultations on the Department of Health Green Paper on the future of adult social care in England. We have also done some partnership work with the National Service Framework (NSF) Group on Long-Term Neurological Conditions.
For more information, including vacancies for disabled people on the Core executive, contact jacquie.stubbs@inclusivesheffield.org.uk
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