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The VCSE Leaders’ Conference returns next month, and it promises to be an inspiring and unmissable event for charity leaders in Somerset. The Future is in Our Hands. With demand for VCSE services on the increase, how can we ensure that the sector is prepared? Join us for an exciting programme of keynotes, Q&As and workshops,…
Sector News
VCSE representative, Nik Harwood, attended the meeting of the Somerset Children’s Trust on 14th May 2019. You can read his summary below: Closing statement on Children’s Plan 2016-2019 was shared with achievements and areas for improvement (including those ported into the 2019-2022 plan, which is now published) Theme for forward planning with heavy emphasis on…
The latest newsletter from the Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board is now available. This edition includes: News from the SSAB SSAB Annual Conference New Strategic Plan for 2019-2022 Mendip House Safeguarding Adult Review in the news Changes to MARAC Get the SSAB Website on your phone or tablet Business Manager Blog Learning Lessons National: ‘Colin’ Regional: …
This week, children and young people helped launch a document that will shape the way Somerset County Council and its partners support them over the next three years. The voices of children and young people have been central to the creation of the Children and Young People’s plan for 2019-22 which outlines the challenges and…
Networking & Events
Do you have ideas about how your organisation can help to make Somerset a safer place to live and work? How can your organisation contribute to the community safety agenda for Somerset? Almost all community safety work is done in partnership. No matter the subject area, it is rare that any one issue can be…
Somerset Development Programme with The School for Social Entrepreneurs Dartington Applications are now open for The School for Social Entrepreneurs Dartington’s Somerset Development Programme. This is a fully funded Programme for established social enterprises looking to grow and will be held in Taunton on four days over three months from 19 June 2019. The Programme…
The popular charity leaders’ networking lunch returns in June. The lunches are a chance for as senior charity sector leaders to come together. As usual, there will be a rotating table place to ensure that attendees can have useful conversations with as many people as possible. Guest speaker, be Justin Roxburgh, Chief Executive at ARC,…