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Supporting The Compact – A Jobcentre Plus perspective. Cheryl Davies Senior Regional Partnership Manager. Jobcentre Plus – a national organisation. Led centrally Prime Contracting Policy Commitment to supporting the Third Sector. Delivering Regionally. Working within contracting policy
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Supporting The Compact – A Jobcentre Plus perspective Cheryl Davies Senior Regional Partnership Manager
Jobcentre Plus – a national organisation • Led centrally • Prime Contracting Policy • Commitment to supporting the Third Sector
Delivering Regionally • Working within contracting policy • Acknowledgement of the key role the Third Sector plays • Good links to lead Third Sector organisations to support implementation
ESF – a Case Study • New ESF programme, change in direction • Engagement with socially excluded customers; ensured specifications were explicit • A need to link new Prime contractors to the organisations engaged with these customers • Provider Network Events
Future Jobs Fund • DWP repeating their promise to support the Third Sector • NW highest number of FJF bids and vacancies • Third Sector playing a key role in delivery
Summary • NW Region has led on Third Sector engagement • Strong links to lead organisations • Continues to test Prime contractors commitment to these links • DWP delivering Third Sector events nationally