Networks and Forums
Voluntary Action Sheffield supports a number of networks and forums focusing on different issues and services relevant to the voluntary and 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
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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.
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.
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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