supporting the voluntary and community sector in broxbourne and east herts
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Working with Housing Associations (RSLs). Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts. About Us Small CVS 3.5 FTE Staff – covering 2 districts 300 member organisations Little local authority financial support Aims of Presentation Ideas - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
Working with Housing Associations (RSLs)
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
About Us– Small CVS 3.5 FTE Staff – covering 2 districts– 300 member organisations– Little local authority financial support
Aims of Presentation– Ideas – Confidence to approach RSL’s– Increased partnership working
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
Invited to undertake a Credit Union Feasibility Study
Identified as a gap by large RSL covering both districts.
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
Contact with 6 RSL’s
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
RSL small grants support for project work and pilots led by the CVS
Small Groups Development Service – led to 5 year County-wide BASIS Funding
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme
BME Umbrella Organisation
Large Scale Community Events.
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
Current Initiatives
Furniture Re-use Scheme– original 6 RSLs re-engaged.
Developing New Resident Associations
Training (scrutiny panels)
Community Shop
Directories of Services
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
Core Support
Financial Investment in CVS Running Costs– Underpinning short term survival of the CVS.
‘In Kind Support’ – Personnel with skills in marketing, premises management– Access to meeting facilities and office space. – Contacts (elected members)
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
Mutually Beneficial Relationship
How Many Tenants Benefit?
Identifying Facilities for Community Engagement- Credit Union- Residents groups
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
The New Emerging Third Sector Jigsaw
Providers of Community Services
Purchasers of Services
Enhancement of Third Sector Representation
Financial Expertise
Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts
Building Relationships top tips for working with housing associations (RSL) 1.Having an RSL on board at the start is key
2.Housing providers with a focus in the locality have most to offer 3. Continuity throughout and regular contact with key individuals 4. Demonstrate commitment to people, not just buildings. 5. Allowing time and laying firm foundations is essential.
CVS for Broxbourne and East Herts20 Tudor SquareWest StreetWareSG12 9XF
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www.cvsbeh.org.uk
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