Voscur and Somerset VCSE Strategic Forum have been commissioned by Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office to link with the wider voluntary and community sector, to seek their views on the future of victim support services and how current services impact on their organisations. This is part of the ongoing engagement on the OPCC’s Commissioning Intentions. We are particularly keen to discuss this opportunity with potential providers who may be interested in bidding for these services.

Voscur and Somerset VCSE Strategic Forum have been commissioned by Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office to link with the wider voluntary and community sector, to seek their views on the future of victim support services and how current services impact on their organisations. This is part of the ongoing engagement on the OPCC’s Commissioning Intentions. We are particularly keen to discuss this opportunity with potential providers who may be interested in bidding for these services.

This workshop is a chance to think about how to make the best case you can to be shortlisted for the Pitch your Project event on the evening of Thursday 5 July 2018. We'll look at the application process, how to put your project across well and what you'll need to do if you are successful.

Are you ready to kick start enterprising changes in your community?  Do you have an idea for a new project, social enterprise or community business and need help to get it off the ground? 

If so, Kick Start could be just what you need. It will help you to:

Are you ready to kick start enterprising changes in your community?  Do you have an idea for a new project, social enterprise or community business and need help to get it off the ground? 

If so, Kick Start could be just what you need. It will help you to:

A variety of community organisations provide transport services to help people travel throughout the West of England. Services include community minibuses, volunteer car schemes taking people to medical appointments, wheels to work schemes and regular scheduled transport.

Many people and organisations working with children and young people are interested in the new Targeted Youth Services (formerly Bristol Youth Links). The award of the new contracts is due to happen in the next week or so.

In anticipation, we have organised a short briefing event (22^nd March, 1-3pm) for the New Targeted Youth Services. This event will include:

We will be hosting a Workshop for Providers to contribute to the Sexual Violence Pathways needs assessment of Avon and Somerset.

9.45am - Teas and Coffees available on arrival.
10am -1pm Workshop

This will be an opportunity to identify any strengths, weaknesses, gaps, barriers to access or structural issues in the sexual violence pathways, bringing to the discussion the experience you have as a practitioner in your field.

You are invited to come and hear from Councillor Helen Godwin, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, who will present on the pledge to children and young people in Bristol. This will also be an opportunity to help shape this important work.

There will also be updates by Voscur Advocates, and other news.items.