Unlocking the Voice of the Voluntary Sector

Sonia Roberts Chair VCSA Shropshire

SHROPSHIRE

Market Drayton

Oswestry

Bridge North

Ludlow

Shrewsbury

Whitchurch

VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN SHROPSHIRE

• Few Larger voluntary organisations • Higher then average number of VCS

organisations• Half the organisations have income

£10k or less• 60% don’t have public funding• Start up is 2/3rds national average,

lower then average dissolvement demonstrating stability and resilience

RESEARCHBuild the capacity of the sector involving voluntary community and social enterprises

Address organizational development needs to enable them to under take community action or delivery local services

GET ORGANISED

WE GOT ORGANIZED

VCSA BOARD

Common InterestShared opportunitiesThematic links

RAISED AWARENESS

Local Strategic partnershipHealth and Well being BoardChildren's and Young Peoples

SummitEconomic Strategies GroupBusiness Development BoardsClinical Commissioning Group

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REGIONAL, NATIONAL VOICE

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CHANGES

BenefitsSystem

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Localism Bill

Personalisation NHS

Reform

Social Housing

Community Rights

CHALLENGES IN THE UKCultural Changes New Roles and Responsibilities

Privatisation of public services Perception that public provision has in many cases failed to deliver

quality services. Sufficient numbers of people possess the time, energy and skill to

manage or deliver local services within each locality. Economic antagonism between public provision and voluntary action.

Welfare provision and state services undermine self-help. It is more important that services are community-run than that they

are equitable across the country. The tension between local control and the free market

CHALLENGES - SHROPSHIREPrivatisation of public services Cultural Changes New Roles and Responsibilities

Privatisation of public services Perception that public provision has hampered growth in some areas

of the sector, in many cases failed to deliver cost effective services. Sufficient numbers of people possess the time, energy and skill to

manage or deliver local services within each locality. Economic antagonism between public provision and voluntary action.

Welfare provision and state services undermine self-help. It is more important that services are community-run than that they

are equitable across the county. The tension between local control and the free market

CHALLENGE

Shropshire is one of the most sparsely populated counties in England, which can make it more challenging to provide cost effective services to local residents

FINDING THE OPPORTUNITIES

Develop joint working with LA

Extended Partnerships

Vehicle to recognize the sector as service delivers

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PHASE 1 - TRANSITION

Task and Finish Groups

PHASE 1 – PROTOCOLS , PROCESS AND PROCEDURES

PHASE 2 – EXTENDED PARTNERSHIPS

• Business Sector• Parish and Town Councils• Clinical Commissioners

PHASE 2 - BUSINESS PARTNERS

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PHASE 2 – PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS

PLACE BASED INTERVENTION

LOCAL JOINT COMMITTEES

FOCUS LOCAL LEARNING

FAMILIES SOLUTIONS - PROJECT

PHASE 2 – CLINICAL COMMISSIONERS

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CCC – Community Care Coordinators

PHASE 3 –VCSA SERVICE DELIVERY VEHICLE

Strengthen the VCSA board, FoI and membership

Develop a trading arm for the sector

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ROLES

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SHROPSHIRE PROVIDERS CONSORTIUM

SPC   

Firewall

Joint Needs Assessment (JSNA)

GP ConsortiaCommissioners

Private companiesIndividuals

• Voice of the sector• Consultation• Pre-engagement of services

• Service evaluation• Lobbying

Procurement

VCS Assembly  • Tendering on behalf of third sector

• Quality monitoring and evaluation• Research• Training and professional development

• Finance• Project management• Service delivery

 

OVERCOMING BARRIERS – MANAGING EXPECTATIONS

Leadership

Partnership

Clear Roles and Functions

Training and Support