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Norfolk’s LAA and the third sector. Claire Collen LAA Co-ordinator. LAA – a gateway for the third sector?. Demonstrate role and potential Opportunity to influence Opportunity to advocate Opportunity to ‘do different’ Opportunity to collaborate Access resources.
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Norfolk’s LAA and the third sector Claire Collen LAA Co-ordinator
LAA – a gateway for the third sector? • Demonstrate role and potential • Opportunity to influence • Opportunity to advocate • Opportunity to ‘do different’ • Opportunity to collaborate • Access resources
Norfolk’s LAA Engagement Project • Sector Counts Research (Spring 2006) • Sitting at the right strategic tables • Establish LAA Engagement Project (Winter 2006) • Dedicated 3-year Co-ordinator (2HCT) • Sector LAA Reference Group
LAA Reference Group • Strategic body co-ordinating 3rd sector engagement • CEOs from 3rd sector service providers & infrastructure bodies (general & specialist) • Backfill participation costs • Hosted by Voluntary Norfolk (lead body)
LAA Co-ordinator • Member LAA Team • Member Norfolk Action Team (LAA operational/pm/strategic cross-agency) • Establish network of 3rd sector leads & contacts • Wider sector communication
Examples of work to date • Sector priorities for the LAA (Conference, Oct 07) • Ensure 3rd sector included in LAA criteria • checklist question in Action Plans • funding criteria • Capacity building 3rd sector networks (mental health, carers)
Examples of work to date • Public Services Development Project • Third Sector Commissioning Guide • Involving sector in Indicator Action Planning • Mental health • Accessing services
Example - Joint work with Adult Social Services • Individual Budgets 3rd sector Conference • Sector capacity needs (negotiations for ‘personalisation posts’) • LAA Indicators: • People receiving self-directed support (NI 130) • Supporting Carers (NI 135) • Vulnerable people achieving independent living (NI 136) • Contributing to thriving third sector & Advice & Advocacy
Next steps … delivering against LAA targets • Ensure continuation of LAA engagement project (NI 7) • Volunteer Diversity Working Group (NI 6) • Advice & Advocacy Working Group (local) • Mental Health (local)
Next challenges • Influencing – at all levels (3rd sector forums & networks to operational & strategic partnerships) • Increase levels of understanding of role & contribution (both ways) • Apply Third Sector Commissioning Guide to LAA • Access to funding – the gateway into mainstreaming?
Thank you claire.collen@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk01603 883840