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Networks Supported by EVOCClick on the links to get more details on each forum. Care Learning Network (CLN)The CLN provides a forum for discussion and action through partnership and representation on the workforce issues facing your organisation and others in the sector. This forum enables senior management to explore and discuss regulation /registration issues and be kept informed of developments on a local, regional and national level. With the imminent development of a Learning Centre (replacing SESTC) for Edinburgh Lothians and Borders there is now an opportunity for the Care Learning Network to be represented at regional level. ContactTrisha Gow Community Care AllianceThe Community Care Alliance brings together the Forums and Networks working with the Community Care/Joint Future Agenda. It elects representatives to the planning groups for Joint Future in the city. The Alliance meets quarterly. ContactColin Murray Edinburgh Network of Voluntary Organisations for Children, Young People and FamiliesEdinburgh Community Transport Operators GroupECTOG exists to represent and develop partnership working between the main Community Transport operators across the City. EVOC chairs this important group as an impartial development agency. ECTOG membership is taken from the main community transport operators across the city and comprises:
ContactIan Brooke Edinburgh Compact / Voluntary Sector Strategy GroupThis strategic level grouping is drawn from various issue and geographic based networks and forums. ContactMilind Kolhatkar Forum for Services to Older PeopleThe voluntary sector in Edinburgh provides a wide variety of services for older people. The Forum on Services for Older People brings together voluntary organisations that provide social care and other services. This Forum sends representatives to the Strategic Development Group for Older People's Services and the Strategic Development Group for People with Dementia, which deal with the strategy and planning of services throughout the city; as well as representatives to the Older People's Equality Forum and the Community Care Alliance. Forum representatives can provide information on:- • services for older people, people with dementia and carers provided by the voluntary sector • involving older people in consultation and service planning. Forum representatives can be contacted through Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council. ContactColin Murray Forum for Services to People with Learning DisabilitiesEdinburgh's Voluntary Sector Forum for Services to People with Learning Disabilities brings together voluntary organisations operating in the field, across the city, and has been operational since the early 1980s. ContactDianne Morrision Parntership Learning Network SESThe Partnership Care Learning Network South East Scotland provides a forum for discussion and action through its partnership representatives on the care workforce issues facing organisations in all care sectors (voluntary, private and public). This forum enables managers to explore and discuss regulation/registration issues and be kept informed of developments on a local, regional and national level. During 2009/11 the forum will be working with its partner the Scottish Social Services Learning Network SE through the SESWD Project. 2009 dates
South Edinburgh Community Health Action NetworkEVOC is a partner with Community Education (South East), South Edinburgh Healthy Living Initiative and SELHCC in delivering CHAN which exists to promote Good Practice and share resources between Community Health Action projects, community groups working in the field of health/social care and the NHS. Network meetings are informal presentations on individual topics designed to engineer local priorities and generate local action. ContactIan Brooke South Edinburgh Day Centre Volunteers ForumThis Forum brings together the main Day Centre/Lunch Club service providers in South Edinburgh. Made up of 5 community groups and voluntary organisations, it shares Good Practice, employs a support worker for practical help to each of the clubs, and fundraises to make sure that all volunteers expenses are covered. ContactIan Brooke South Edinburgh Voluntary Sector ForumThis is the main Voluntary Sector Forum for voluntary organisations and community groups in South Edinburgh. It exists to share Good Practice, promote the work of the Voluntary Sector, share knowledge and ideas about fundraising, act as a tool for others wishing to consult with the Voluntary Sector and be a representation body for relationships with the South Edinburgh SIP. ContactIan Brooke SVQ Network SES
SVQ Network SES- this forum is for Assessors and IV's, SVQ providers and managers who want to share good practice in delivering SVQ's and supporting candidates. The network meets quarterly and focuses on sharing expertise, knowledge and resources in Care SVQ's. 2010/11 Meetings are planned to be held in Midlothian/Edinburgh/West Lothian. 2009 dates
West Edinburgh Voluntary Sector ForumThe West Edinburgh Voluntary Sector Forum exists to support and strengthen the service-delivery voluntary sector in West Edinburgh (covering the areas of Longstone, Sighthill, Parkhead, Broomhouse and Wester Hailes). Contact Kate Kasprowicz Youth Providers' Consortium (South Edinburgh)All South Edinburgh Youth Providers (both Statutory Sector and voluntary) come together to take both a strategic and operational view on working with local young people. EVOC administers the Forum which is chaired by the Senior Community Education Worker responsible for Youth Work in the South East Team. ContactIan Brooke
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Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council is a company limited by guarantee No. 173582 and is a registered Scottish charity No. SC 009944. Registered Office: 14 Ashley Place, Edinburgh EH6 5PX |
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