VCS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EMERGING CHILDREN’S TRUST
15 July 2009, 09:45AM - 15 July 2009, 13:00PM
Wednesday 15 July 2009
9.45 – 1.00pm.
St. Richard’s Hospice
Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT
You and other representatives from your group/organisation are invited to attend this important session which will give you the opportunity to comment on the proposed arrangements for the Children’s Trust. There will also be the opportunity to hear about the way the sector is represented at strategic levels, and meet some of the current representatives.
9.15am. Coffee
9.30am. Welcome
Introduction to the Session
The Children’s Trust – Where we are so far
9.40am. Children's Trust Consultation in Groups
10.40am. Feedback - post charts and read over coffee
11.15am. VCS Representation – the story so far
11.30am. Two workshops
a. The role of a VCS Representative
Worcestershire Infrastructure Consortium, working with statutory partners has developed a model for trying to ensure that the VCS is represented appropriately and that there are clear channels of communication.
WIC has also set up a ‘bank’ of individuals, nominated by their organization/group who are interested in getting involved in short-term meetings such as grant evaluation panels or reviews. Find out about what is involved and, perhaps, get your organization or group to make nominations.
b. Listening Group for Current Representatives
An opportunity for representatives to share their experiences and look at a new feedback sheet which WIC wants to introduce.
12.20pm. Summing up
12.30pm. Lunch
If you want to attend this session, for which there is no charge, please send your name, group/organisation and contact details to office@wcvys.co.uk or phone 01905 795098.
Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested.