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Voluntary Sector Forum June 11 th 2014

Voluntary Sector Forum June 11 th 2014. Commissioning an integrated substance misuse service for North Somerset. Current service model. Commissioned – 2014/15. Keen to explore partnerships between local, regional and national organisations.

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Voluntary Sector Forum June 11 th 2014

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  1. Voluntary Sector Forum June 11th 2014

  2. Commissioning an integrated substance misuse service for North Somerset. Current service model Commissioned – 2014/15 Keen to explore partnerships between local, regional and national organisations Providers awareness raising and networking event in July 2014. Key points. Plan to begin procurement in late 2014. New contract – 1 April 2015. • Family programmes • Mental and physical health care. • Criminal justice programmes. • Volunteering and training. • Client finding and support • Information and advice. • Structured and unstructured treatment. • Talking therapies and pharmacological. • Shared care • Maintenance and detox • Harm reduction (inc’ needle exchange.) • Service access. • Training and awareness raising. • Social network building, peer support, mutual aid. The content of this presentation is in draft form and is therefore subject to change.

  3. The One Team ‘The One Team will help the community. People will be confident that they are safe and supported by agencies and organisations that work together to understand them, listen to them and involve them, making their lives better.’

  4. Local Sustainability Fund • Central government fund • £40 million • Starts 2015 • In consultation now – please respond! • Deadline 24 July • VANS has already responded using analysis of VCSE sector from our Annual survey • “To provide medium-sized organisations with the support they need to plan for the long term and begin to move to sustainable business models” • “supporting organisations working with the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of society.” https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/new-fund-to-help-vcse-organisations-become-more-sustainable

  5. Support Alliance • Rose Gray

  6. Local Commissioning Networks • What are Local Commissioning Networks? • Who are the Networks? • What is VANS involvement?

  7. Monthly Advice sessions with VANS • Simon Perks, SockMonkey Consulting

  8. Local Enterprise Partnership – update • VANS – West of England Civil Society Group • EU funding going through the LEP • Consultation at VSF in September 2013 • You said: We could deliver EU funded social inclusion projects if it was easier! • VANS, with West of England civil society group – liaised with LEP to ensure EU Social Isolation fund (£3.7mil over 6 years) is match funded by Big Lottery • Big Lottery criteria = 80% for VCSE sector

  9. Local Enterprise Partnership – update • NEXT: negotiating an ‘entity’ to bid for, monitor and report on EU funded projects • = you can deliver projects on Social Inclusion and Employability • Partnerships • Are you ready? • Do you already deliver these services? • Do you have quality standards in place? • Are you willing to work in partnership?

  10. BME Network AGM BME Groups Fashion Show Giving the BME community a VOICE trough discussion and consultation with Social Services and Health Service providers through the BME Network Focus group. Empowering the BME community with free English Lessons Contact us Phone: 01934 414455 E-mail: office@ns-bmenetwork.org Website: www.ns-bmenetwork.org BME Network Helping the BME community get back to work with training on filling applications and CV writing skills. To promote Wellbeing social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in North Somerset who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into the local society and to promote racial harmony in North Somerset Co-Chairs 2013/14 Carmela Kellaway & Connie Neale

  11. Current Services provided by North Somerset BME Network • Acting as an umbrella organisation for BME groups in North Somerset • New office managed entirely by volunteers. • Over 1,500 visits since September 2013 from people consulting the Network • Central and accessible office in centre of Weston-super-Mare helps reduce isolation • Voluntary work through the Network – Empowers people with confidence and skills • Providing English Classes Tuesday afternoons - Beginners & Intermediate 2:30 to 4:30 pm • Providing Spanish Classes Friday afternoons - 2:00 to 4:00 pm reducing isolation • Focus Group with North Somerset Council and other statutory authorities giving the BME Community a voice. • Providing entertainment and information from the BME Community in January ‘Your North Somerset’ event. • Support for BME local people of more than 55 nationalities since 2006 • Delivering the North Somerset Council Equality and Diversity contract project for the BME Community. • Working in partnership with CAB, AgeUK (Somerset) & Alliance Homes Advice North Somerset project and Transform North Somerset. • Promoting the Wellbeing and Social and learning opportunities for BME Community. • Improving employability by providing Training and Information.

  12. Session – The Better Care Fund • Georgie Bigg, Strategic Health and Wellbeing, VANS

  13. Voluntary Action North Somerset01934 410192 The Badger Centre, Wadham Street, Weston super Mare BS23 1JY      www.vansweb.org.ukwww.transformnorthsomerset.org.uk

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