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APPENDIX 1

Proposed Caerphilly Voluntary and Community Sector CompactAction Plan April 2012 to March 2013

NB Please note for ease of identification that proposed changes are underlined and in italics and bold.Numbering does not necessarily follow through as a result of all the proposed deletions/additions.

AREA OFACTIVITY

COMMITMENT TOACTION

SPECIFIC ACTIONS RESPONSIBLEBODIES

PROGRESS

1. Continued, regularmeetings of the VoluntarySector Committee.

Four meetings andpre-meetings (June, Sept,Dec, March)

CCBC (Policy Unit) & GAVO

2. Pre-meetings for voluntarysector reps.

Four meetings (Feb, May,July, October)

GAVO

3. Voluntary sector to be keptinformed of relevant issues byCompact partners.

Items of interest reportsprepared for each VoluntarySector Committee

Reports from All Partners

4. Progress on Compacttargets to be monitored andpublicly reported.

12 month monitoring reportto be submitted to the JuneCommittee meetings withquarterly meetings receivingreports on specific areas ofactivity


A) Voluntary SectorCommittee

5. Consultation with theVoluntary Sector overchanges to national and localpolicies and services affectingthe voluntary sector.

Reports and presentationsto Committee


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AREA OFACTIVITY

COMMITMENT TOACTION


PROGRESS

1. Involvement of voluntarysector organisations in:

Developing Single Plan

● Local Service Board(including presentationsmade by/to voluntarysector on LSB andinvolvement with LSBprojects) (DELETEbrackets detail)

● Standing Conference

● Community StrategyPartnerships

● Area Steering Groups

Progress reports onvoluntary sector involvementto be prepared forCommittee

Appointment of VoluntarySector LSB officer tosupport CommunityPlanning coordinator andinvolvement of voluntarysector in LSB projects andSingle Plan development

Reports CCBC (Policy) &GAVO

2. BIG Lottery CommunityVoice Programmepromoting theinvolvement of voluntaryorganisations in thedesign and delivery oflocal services

Appoint officer to workwith portfolio projects todevelop Stage IIapplication by 30th July2012.

Develop network ofpartners in statutoryservices to work withportfolio projects

GAVO

B) Community Strategy

3. Promotion of communitysafety

Fire Service awarenesswork to voluntary sector andcommunity groups

Report South Wales Fireand Rescue Service

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Increase services forVictim’s and Witnesses ofanti-social behaviour.

Report Safer CaerphillyCommunity SafetyPartnership

DELETE - funding nolonger available Provisionof crime prevention andcrime safety equipmentincluding domestic abusepanic alarms and sanctuaryrooms

Reports Gwent Police &Safer Caerphilly CommunitySafety Partnership

Further develop the SaferCaerphilly VolunteerNetwork

Reports Safer CaerphillyCommunity SafetyPartnership

Street Pastor Scheme toexplore and identify otherareas and towns which maybenefit from the scheme.Additional training supportwhen required.

Gwent Police & SaferCaerphilly CommunitySafety Partnership

Cadets - To recruit a furthertwenty volunteer Cadetswithin the next twelvemonths. Provide furthertraining to the currentcadets deployed within theBorough.

Gwent Police & SaferCaerphilly CommunitySafety Partnership

Organisation of residentsassociation meetings PACTPartnership and CommunityTogether Meetings, whichallows members of thepublic to identify andaddress local priorities.

Report Gwent Police (localward officers)

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AREA OFACTIVITY

COMMITMENT TOACTION


PROGRESS

1. Joint production of GrantSchemes booklet

Next booklet to beproduced May 2012

GAVO & CCBC (Policy)

2. Organise funding day andhold further funding surgeries(if required)

Funding day to beorganised May 2012

CCBC (Policy), GAVO,Aneurin Bevan HealthBoard (ABHB)

3. Joint operation of grantschemes

Reports on amount ofawards and number ofrecipients to Committee

CCBC (Policy, Educationand Lifelong Learning),ABHB, GAVO

4. Technical AssistanceScheme (£28k)

Effective delivery of fund CCBC (Policy)

C) Funding

5. Community RegenerationFund

Effective delivery of fund CCBC (BusinessEnterprise Support)

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6 a) South East WalesCommunity EconomicDevelopment Programme

b) Increase the economiccontribution of the thirdsector within Caerphilly

c) Develop local networksthat engage localcommunities.

d) Financially supportthird sectororganisations.

Effective delivery of a grantscheme and support for thesector via a DevelopmentOfficer – this is aprogramme to encouragecommunity/ voluntaryorganisations to becomeself sustaining and lessreliant on grant support

Re-appoint VoluntarySector CommunityEconomic Developmentofficer to support groupsto become sustainablesocial enterprises

Provide advice,developmental supportto organisations thathave the potential todevelop into SocialEnterprises.

To establish, facilitateand co-ordinate a socialeconomy networkwithin Caerphilly.

To provide 4 biddingrounds per year forapplicants which willbe assessed by a grantpanel.

CCBC (BusinessEnterprise Support)

GAVO

CCBC (BusinessEnterprise Support) &GAVO

CCBC (BusinessEnterprise Support) &GAVO

CCBC ((BusinessEnterprise Support) &GAVO

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7. Wanless funding (£25k)note under review (February12)

Regular review of eligibilitycriteria and ensuresuccessful organisationsaddress sustainability ofschemes given fixed termfunding rules.

GAVO & Aneurin BevanHealth Board

8. Funding Code of Practice(contained in Compact)

The implementation of thegood practice guidancecontained in the document

Compact Partners

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AREA OFACTIVITY

COMMITMENT TOACTION


PROGRESS

9. Community Safety SmallGrants Scheme £20kfunding available.

Effective delivery/administrationof fund.

GAVO & Safer CaerphillyCommunity SafetyPartnership

10. DELETE scheme nolonger exists - HealthyLiving Small Grants Scheme(£10k)

Effective delivery of fund GAVO & CCBC (Policy)

11. DELETE scheme nolonger exists - HolidayProject commissioning grantscheme (£13,162.00)

Effective delivery of fund GAVO

12. GwirVol Youth Led smallgrant scheme (£4k forCaerphilly)

Effective delivery of pan Gwentfund

GAVO

13. CFAP Small GrantsScheme (£80,000Caerphilly)

Effective delivery of a PanGwent Fund, administration offund

GAVO

14. Mental Health Grant(Bro Taff Area £4,777)

Effective delivery of fund GAVO

15. CCBC Voluntary SectorSmall Grants Scheme

Effective delivery of fund CCBC

16. Welsh Church Fund Effective delivery of fund CCBC

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17. Supporting People i. Maximiseinvolvement ofvoluntary sector indeliveringprogramme

ii. Commissioning ofsupporting peopleservices

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AREA OFACTIVITY

COMMITMENT TOACTION


PROGRESS

1. Organisation of annualvoluntary sector achievementawards

Organisation of nominationsprocess and awards eveningfor 20 June 12 at PenalltaHouse

CCBC (Comms), GAVO &vol sector reps committee

2. Organisation of voluntarysector awareness day aimedat the general public, councilmembers, health service andsocial services

Organisation of One Beatevent 27 October 2012 atPenallta House

CCBC (Comms), GAVO &vol sector committee

D) Publicity andCommunications

3. Publication of directory ofvoluntary sector organisations

Production of directory, to belaunched at One Beat event

Updated web-based directoryto be included on GAVO,CCBC and communityplanning websites

CCBC (Comms), GAVO& vol sector committee

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AREA OFACTIVITY

COMMITMENT TOACTION


PROGRESS

1. Joint delivery of communitydevelopment across countyborough

Joint working in supportingcommunity partnerships, AreaSteering Groups and VoluntarySector Organisations,community groups andcommunity forums

Reports from CCBC(Economic Development,Policy), GAVO,Groundwork, ABHB

2. Involvement of police incommunity partnerships

Placement of new policerecruits in communitypartnership offices

Reports from GwentPolice, CCBC (EconomicDevelopment)

3. Skills, Education andEmployment/ SEE Group(previously Economicinactivity beacon project)

Ensure voluntary sectorparticipation and provide 12month progress reports toCommittee

CCBC (EconomicDevelopment)

4. Joint support to set upcommunity enterprise acrossborough

Key areas are:

• Training• Funding• Governing documents• Work with voluntary sector

on change

All Partners

5. Engagement GatewayScheme

Delivery of theEngagement GatewayScheme to reduceeconomic inactivity inCaerphilly.

The WCVA & GAVOEngagement GatewayOfficer

E) Regeneration

6. Delivery on regenerationwork programme not alreadycovered

12 month progress report onactions involving the voluntarysector and community groupsto Committee

Report CCBC (EconomicDevelopment)

F) Health, Social Careand Well-being

1. DELETE this activity -Hospital and communityservices project

Development of communityservices to support the newhospital development

ABHB to lead on sixmonthly progress reportswith contributions fromGAVO and CCBC

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2. INSERT NeighbourhoodCare Networks (NCN)

Establish threeNeighbourhood CareNetworks to;• Bring together primary

care practitioners andother community serviceproviders to plan anddeliver services on a sublocality basis

• Agree priority areas forlocality development andwork towards a delegatedbudget for themanagement ofcommunity service

ABHB to lead

3.INSERT - North ResourceCentre - Integrated Healthand Social Care Centre toenhance access to servicesin the North of the Borough

Ensure voluntary sectorparticipation includingproviding services at thenorth resource centre andprovide progress report

ABHB to lead on 12 monthprogress reports withcontributions from GAVOand CCBC

4. Frailty Project Build upon existing coreservices such as primary care,homecare and district nursing

Develop additional services to‘fill the gaps.’

Work in a more coordinatedand integrated way to ensurepeople experience a seamlessexperience

ABHB and Social Services

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4. DELETE this activity -Introduction of CrisisResolution & Home Treatmentservice

• Develop, implementand monitor the servicewith input fromvoluntary sector mentalhealth organisationsand service users

• to enhance existingservices and offereffective alternatives tohospital admission

• work in a co-ordinatedand integrated way withall stakeholders

ABHB & Social Services

5. INSERT Integrated AdultMental Health Services

Implementation of MentalHealth Strategy

Mental Health andLearning DisabilityPartnership Board,including ABHB andSocial Services

INSERT Learning DisabilityServices

Implementation of theLearning Disability Strategy

Mental Health andLearning DisabilityPartnership Boardincluding CCBC, GAVO,ABHB

INSERT Advocacy Strategy(adult)

Ensure all CCBC andCOMPACT members’ staffhave access to informationon the availability ofprovision available in theborough and support to signpost to Advocacy servicesacross all agencies

CCBC, GAVO, ABHB

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AREA OFACTIVITY

COMMITMENT TOACTION


PROGRESS

4. Building Strong BridgesProject

Action plan and networkobjectives to reflect the keythemes in WAG (08) Designed toAdd Value – a third dimension forOne Wales

• Developing and sustainingstronger partnership workingwith the voluntary sector andbetween sectors

• Improving contribution toservice planning, delivery andresourcing issues

• Supporting self care andindependence agenda

• Improving access to servicesfor specific communities ofinterest

• Promoting and supporting theimproving health and wellbeing agenda

• Volunteering for health andsocial care

• Developing social enterprisesin health and social care

• Integrated services andworkforce planning

• Reducing hospital admissionsand improved discharge

GAVO(Health and Social CareCo-ordinator)

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AREA OFACTIVITY

COMMITMENT TOACTION


PROGRESS

• Contribution to research anddevelopment in health andsocial care.

These themes provide theframework for action locally,regionally and nationally for theBSB programme and the healthsocial care and voluntary sector.

5. Health, Social Care & Well-Being Strategy 2011- 2014

To ensure Voluntary SectorInvolvement in implementation ofthe Strategy

GAVO, ABHB, SocialServices

6. Improvements to mentalhealth services

Mental health services to work inpartnership with the voluntarysector to promote the socialinclusion of mental healthservice users within mainstreamfacilities and services. Progressreport to be provided on mentalhealth Local Service Boardproject and mental healthmapping service users strategy

CCBC (Adult Services),GAVO ABHB

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7. Tackling substance misuse 12 month progress reports onthe delivery of the SubstanceMisuse Action &Communications Plan

Safer CaerphillyCommunity SafetyPartnership, GAVO

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8. Enhancing accessibility totransport.

DELETE - Introduction ofconnect2 project, funded byRDP, to address issuesrelating to accessibilitytargeted at rural wardsinitially, but will embrace allareas of county borougheventually.

INSERT - Connect2 iscurrently providing busservices to rural areas andservices to local industrialestates enabling people toaccess employment andemployment opportunities.

CCBC to deliver service‘in house’, workingclosely with voluntarysector partners and otherorganisations.

Report - EngineeringDivision -CCBC

9. Developing complementaryrole of voluntary sectortransport schemes e.g.through GAVO and Phoenix

12 month progress reports onthe provision of voluntary sectortransport schemes.

GAVO

AREA OFACTIVITY

COMMITMENT TOACTION


PROGRESS

1. Improvements to LeisureServices

12 month report to be providedon improving facilities forSports Associations and othervoluntary sector groups

CCBC (Lifelong Learningand Leisure), GAVO

G) Education for Life

2. Holiday scheme project 12 month report to be providedon schemes within the borough

GAVO the lead withcontributions from CCBC

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3 a. Adventure Play OpenAccess Provision

Maximise participation inAdventure Play and CreativePlay

Support and develop groupsoffering play opportunitiesincluding voluntary andcommunity groups offeringholiday provision

Increase participation ofchildren with disabilities intoplay provision across theborough

GAVO and Educationincluding Children & YoungPeople’s Partnership

3 b. Creative Play Parent childEngagement

Maximise participation offamilies engaging throughplay locally

Volunteer opportunitieswithin projects

Development of projects tobecome integral part ofcommunities

GAVO lead

4. New Big Lottery PlayProject

Maximising Participation ofnew Big Lottery play work teamworking in Newbridge,Pontllanfraith, Bargoed and Tir Y Berth offering playopportunities locally to childrenand young people

GAVO and Tri-Countyassociation.

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5 a. Caerphilly CountyBorough Play Strategy2009-2014

Pilot scheme of placing 4play pods within primaryschools in Caerphilly. Thiswill include container,resources and training forschools staff.

Evaluation of risky play pilot,publication and launch.Delivery of training sessionsto ensure confidence inusing.

Deliver 12 formal andinformal play sessionsacross the County Borough.

All actions within the PlayStrategy will be reviewedregularly to monitorprogress and evaluate theimpact of initiatives.Quarterly written reports willbe provided on to PriorityOutcome Group 3 withinChildren & Young PeoplePartnership

Promote the Play Strategythrough the publication of asimple guide which willoutline its main aims andencourage groups to sign upto the values within it.

GAVO, Children andYoung People’sPartnership, CCBC(Lifelong Learning andLeisure)

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5 b. Inclusive Play Project The number of disabledchildren we are able toprovide support for willincrease to 20. To achievethis, we have appointedadditional Inclusive Playworkers.

Play events for disabledchildren and their siblingswill be delivered throughoutthe Borough.

‘Everyone Can Play’,inclusive play training, willbe delivered by the InclusivePlay Officer.

Work in partnership withplay providers within theBorough to ensure that theybecome more inclusive.

Meet the targets forinclusion as stated in theCaerphilly County BoroughPlay Strategy.

Complete, and launch theInclusive Play tool kit.

GAVO and Children andYoung Peoples’Partnership

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6. Delivering communityeducation

Partnership work with thevoluntary sector to ensure awide curriculum is available toall age groups. This isenhanced by the CaerphillyFestival Planning Group whichincludes voluntaryorganisations. This groupactively plans learningactivities throughout the yearagainst assessed need withincommunities.

A range of partners from thevoluntary sector providereferrals to Genesis 2 andBridges into Work (ESFprojects) in order to secureadditional support andeducational and trainingopportunities for local people.

CCBC (Lifelong Learningand Leisure)

Caerphilly FestivalPlanning Group

Caerphilly CommunityEducation

7. The County BoroughLibrary Service through its2009 to 2014 DevelopmentPlan recognises the importantrole that the voluntary andcommunity sectors shouldplay in shaping the futureprovision of Public LibraryServices across the authority

Establish a working group ofvoluntary organisationrepresentatives across theCounty Borough LibraryService to investigate how thevoluntary and communitysectors within the borough canplay a more active role in thedevelopment, evaluation, andcommissioning of PublicLibrary Services to localresidents

Caerphilly County BoroughLibrary Services

Voluntary Sectorrepresentatives (GAVO)

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8. Engagement andparticipation of the voluntarysector in the Children andYoung People’s Partnershipand delivery of the Childrenand Young People’s Plan

Election of voluntary sectorrepresentatives to CYPPgroups

Ensure voluntary sectorparticipation/involvement

CCBC (Children andYoung People’sPartnership), GAVO

9. Flying Start Initiative To ensure voluntary sectorparticipation/involvement

CCBC (FrameworkPartnership) the lead withcontributions from GAVO

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AREA OFACTIVITY

COMMITMENT TOACTION


PROGRESS

1.Delivering on the 3 keyworking group areas of the LEpartnership:

• LE Quality• Great Out Doors• Climate Change

Ensure voluntary sectorparticipation/Involvement onthe 3 working groups. Sixmonth progress report to beprovided

CCBC Living Environmentlead

2. Education for SustainableDevelopment beacon project

Ensure voluntary sectorparticipation/Involvement. 12month progress report to beprovided

CCBC SD lead

H) Living Environment

3. Delivery on LE & SD workprogramme not alreadycovered

12 month progress report onactions involving the voluntarysector and community groups

CCBC Living Environment& SD lead

I) 50+ 1. Involvement of voluntarysector in delivery of 50+Positive Action Strategy

Continuing to support the 50+Forum

Review and development of50+Positive Action Partnershipensuring cross section oforganisations

Delivery of projects,information and training events

Secure 50+ Forum funding

Develop and promote theonline community database

Maximising income work

GAVO Officers supportwith CCBC (developmentofficer for older people)

J) Training 1. Provide training packagesto meet needs of the voluntarysector and community groupsacross the borough

12 month progress report ontraining

GAVO’s learning anddevelopment team

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K) Networking 1. Facilitation of GAVO’s 3Area Voluntary Sector Forumscovering Islwyn,Bargoed/Rhymney andCaerphilly/Aber Valley theHealth and Social CareAlliance.

Forum/alliance meetings heldper year.

Actions from meetingscirculated with key areas fedthrough to LSB

GAVO

O) Safeguardingchildren and youngpeople

Promote the involvementof the voluntary sector inthe work of the CaerphillySafeguarding ChildrenBoard

Develop and facilitate theVoluntary Sectorsafeguarding sub groupthat will be a standingconsultation and advisorygroup

Develop and facilitate 3evening events for thevoluntary sector in theNorth, South and East ofthe Borough to raiseawareness ofsafeguarding issues

GAVO andSafeguarding ChildrenBoard

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COMMITMENT TOACTION


PROGRESS

L) Engagement 1. To take forward the LocalService Board’s citizenengagement strategy

To develop mechanisms fortaking forward andimplementing the citizenengagement strategy.

Outcomes from multi-agency Working Group

12 month progress report forCommittee.

Policy Unit lead

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M) Volunteering To provide volunteeringopportunities targeted toincrease the involvement ofyoung people aged 16-25years

To work alongside the YoungDragons project, whose aim isto offer volunteeringopportunities andaccreditation to young peoplein Wales through theuniformed services.

To seek to providevolunteering opportunities forpeople referred viaorganisations such asJobcentre Plus, CareersWales, Want to Work andWorking links.

To organise a ‘VolunteerInformation Day’ in order topromote volunteering withinCaerphilly Borough.

To provide an outreachvolunteer service in JCPoffices and communityvenues across Gwent.

To encourage organisations tooffer volunteering opportunitiesaimed at 16-25 year olds &young people involved involunteering.

Youth Volunteering Advisorwill forge links with GwentYoung Dragons group to helpdevise, develop and recruitnew volunteering opportunitiesfor Volunteers aged 16-25.

To interview customers inorder to establish volunteeringinterest. Contactorganisations with view to aplacement. To providesupport and guidance.

During September 2012 andevent will take place.

New post commencing 1st

April 2012.

GAVO volunteering team

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N) Procurement 1. Procurement Servicesare committed to ensuringthat local businesses &voluntary sectororganisations are givenevery chance of successwhen tendering for goods,works and services.

2. GAVO procurementactivity

The department has adedicated SupplierRelationship Officer, who isavailable to provideguidance and support to allorganisations in relation toprocurement processes,endeavouring to ensuremore local organisations(whether private sector orvoluntary sector) aresuccessful in securingcontracts with the Councilfollowing fair, clear andtransparent procurementprocesses.

Update report

CCBC Procurement

GAVO(Health and Social CareCo-ordinator)

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