To protect and support: VCS Housing Conference 2010

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The information gathered at this event will be used to create and publish an evidence-based document focused on the role of the VCS in housing. This document will showcase what and where the sector can deliver in housing and the role that RAWM, WM VCS Housing Network and others can play in making this happen. This event will include practical workshops around the key issues facing the housing VCS.

Guest speakers:

Shehla Husain
Deputy Director, Housing Care and Support, Communities and Local Government
Jean Templeton
Chief Executive, St. Basils

Objectives

• Present external partners with the benefits of working more closely and commissioning with/to the voluntary and community sector (VCS). This includes sustainable housing, quality of life in communities, ageing population agenda, carbon reduction and environmental issues and social inclusion.
• Highlight and share good practice to/with partners in order to realise opportunities for their operations, service delivery, and campaigning roles.
• Identify areas where collectively VCS organisations can help meet housing needs and deliver in relation to Big Society agenda and within the emerging Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP’s).
• Unpicking and assessing the impact of the Comprehensive Spending Review on VCS Housing organisations.
• To propose and discuss innovative solutions and new models of working between commissioner and provider.

Audience

This event is aimed at staff or Board Members of VCS organisations with a role or interest in Housing issues. Attendance from sub-regional VCS networks will also be important as well as relevant policy makers. Representatives from local authorities and LEP’s including elected members and officers, in addition to other statutory and private sector partners.

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