What does community planning mean in Edinburgh? What role can voluntary organisations have in it? How would the voluntary sector organise itself for this role?
In November 2019 we spoke to 30 different voluntary organisations across the city at a workshop to discuss the way the voluntary sector and the Voluntary Sector Forums (VSFs) facilitated by EVOC can play a part in community planning processes across the city.
Watch our Deputy Chief Exec, Ian Brooke explain more below:
Challenge, Change and Churn was the theme of EVOC’s annual Conference and AGM on 5th November 2019.
The morning featured:
We wanted to share some of the key learning from the morning and important messages from our speakers.
To download a copy of the above short report click here.
Slides from the day:
The following slides from workshops and speakers are available to view below:
Michael Stewart, Independent Care Review
Good Governance in the Third Sector
Achieving your Objectives through Relationship Building
Other Key Information:
The Independent Care Review implores all attendees to ask their corporate parenting colleagues from within the City of Edinburgh Council to share with them their commitments to the Review’s Stop:Go list and how services can help them achieve the council’s commitment.
The Edinburgh Poverty Commission has an interim finding paper that can be seen here.
They are also still accepting submissions of evidence which you can do so here.
You can access the SCVO Good Governance Checkup here.
Other items from the ‘Good Governance in the Third Sector’ are included below:
EVOC are hosting a workshop to explore the best way for the voluntary sector’s voice to be heard in local community planning from 2020.
Voluntary Sector Forums (VSFs) currently meet quarterly across Edinburgh localities, the meetings should be informative and inclusive, providing an opportunity for the third sector to come together and share their experiences, but also, as the VSF chairs represent third sector interests at the Locality Community Planning Partnership (LCPP) meetings, the VSFs are an important channel for their voice in local planning.
With the ever-changing local community planning landscape across the city we felt it was now time to revisit the goals and format of the VSFs, we want to discuss if there is a need for VSFs and if so how can they be improved? How do VSFs fit with Neighbourhood Networks and do we need representation from both?
Please come along for the morning and share your views and take part in the discussion!
Nov 28th, 9:30am-12pm, Quaker Meeting House
Please note registration is required for this event:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/third-sector-voices-in-community-planning-tickets-80635688515
In September, three Edinburgh-based charities were awarded Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service 2019. These three organisations were: PF Counselling, It’s Good 2 Give and Kids Love Clothes.
EVOC are currently hiring for a Development Worker (Adult Health and Wellbeing).
Post & salary:
Development Worker (Adult Health and Wellbeing)
Part-time 0.4FTE (14 hours per week)
SJC pt 23 £27,103 pro rata (£10,841 actual)
This post is currently funded until end of March 2020 but extension possible subject to funding. Secondments welcomed.
For full details please visit our vacancies page.
We are pleased to be able to invite you to our upcoming briefings detailing the process for applying to host Primary Care Community Link Workers:
North East: Thursday 3 Oct, 9.30 – 11am @ Hibs FC (Clubhouse), 12 Albion Pl, EH7 5QG
South West: Monday 7 Oct, 9.30 – 11am @ WHALE Arts, 30 Westburn Grove, EH14 2SA
South East: Thursday 10 Oct, 9.30 – 11am @ Gilmerton Society Hall, 27 Drum St, EH17 8RQ
North West: Monday 14 Oct, 9.30 – 11am @ EVOC Offices, 525 Ferry Road, EH5 2FF
Please click on the date for the link to book – we will then send you a pack with the documents and we can plan for teas/coffees.
All of the events are the same, so please choose only one. You do not have to attend the event closest to you if that is not a convenient date.
There are seven documents to download to apply to host a Community Link Worker – the events will provide further info and an opportunity to ask questions.
More information: ian.brooke@evoc.org.uk or Anne.Crandles@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
You can now register for EVOC’s Annual AGM and Conference on Tuesday 5th November!
We are currently inviting all EVOC members to make nominations for EVOC’s Management Board.
All Full Members may nominate an authorised representative to stand for election at the AGM, which is being held on Tuesday 5th November at Norton Park Conference Centre in Edinburgh.
As a member of EVOC’s Management Board you will be involved in the strategic planning and decisions of EVOC, with quarterly annual meetings.
For any questions about the position, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with Dianne Morrison at dianne.morrison@evoc.org.uk
You can download a Nomination Form here, nominations must be received by Friday 27th September and sent to info@evoc.org.uk
The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership are holding two update events in September 2019 on the progress of the third sector and EVOC Service Level Agreement refresh.
Come along to one of the two events to get an update from Chief Finance Officer Moira Pringle on the current work of the Health and Social Care Partnership, and to give your views on the refresh of the Service Level agreement between the partnership and EVOC. The events will be exactly the same so you only need to come to one.
Details for both events can be found below:
Tuesday 10 September, 9-11am, Tynecastle Park
Register for 10 September
Thursday 19 September 3-5pm, Easter Road Stadium
Register for 19 September
If you have any questions, please get in contact with Rachel Howe: Rachel.howe@edinburgh.gov.uk
In July 2019 we held Briefings across Edinburgh’s four localities to introduce the 3 Conversations approach to our local voluntary and community sectors. Over seventy organisations participated in these events.
We have a first update: The Three Conversations approach and first innovation site.
This page is to be used to keep colleagues up to date with developments and provide a platform for further dialogue as the roll out begins. Please check back regularly.
