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APPENDIX 1
Proposed Caerphilly Voluntary and Community Sector CompactAction Plan April 2012 to March 2013
NB Please note for ease of identification that proposed changes are underlined and in italics and bold.Numbering does not necessarily follow through as a result of all the proposed deletions/additions.
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1. Continued, regularmeetings of the VoluntarySector Committee.
Four meetings andpre-meetings (June, Sept,Dec, March)
CCBC (Policy Unit) & GAVO
2. Pre-meetings for voluntarysector reps.
Four meetings (Feb, May,July, October)
GAVO
3. Voluntary sector to be keptinformed of relevant issues byCompact partners.
Items of interest reportsprepared for each VoluntarySector Committee
Reports from All Partners
4. Progress on Compacttargets to be monitored andpublicly reported.
12 month monitoring reportto be submitted to the JuneCommittee meetings withquarterly meetings receivingreports on specific areas ofactivity
Reports from All Partners
A) Voluntary SectorCommittee
5. Consultation with theVoluntary Sector overchanges to national and localpolicies and services affectingthe voluntary sector.
Reports and presentationsto Committee
Reports from All Partners
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1. Involvement of voluntarysector organisations in:
Developing Single Plan
● Local Service Board(including presentationsmade by/to voluntarysector on LSB andinvolvement with LSBprojects) (DELETEbrackets detail)
● Standing Conference
● Community StrategyPartnerships
● Area Steering Groups
Progress reports onvoluntary sector involvementto be prepared forCommittee
Appointment of VoluntarySector LSB officer tosupport CommunityPlanning coordinator andinvolvement of voluntarysector in LSB projects andSingle Plan development
Reports CCBC (Policy) &GAVO
2. BIG Lottery CommunityVoice Programmepromoting theinvolvement of voluntaryorganisations in thedesign and delivery oflocal services
Appoint officer to workwith portfolio projects todevelop Stage IIapplication by 30th July2012.
Develop network ofpartners in statutoryservices to work withportfolio projects
GAVO
B) Community Strategy
3. Promotion of communitysafety
Fire Service awarenesswork to voluntary sector andcommunity groups
Report South Wales Fireand Rescue Service
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Increase services forVictim’s and Witnesses ofanti-social behaviour.
Report Safer CaerphillyCommunity SafetyPartnership
DELETE - funding nolonger available Provisionof crime prevention andcrime safety equipmentincluding domestic abusepanic alarms and sanctuaryrooms
Reports Gwent Police &Safer Caerphilly CommunitySafety Partnership
Further develop the SaferCaerphilly VolunteerNetwork
Reports Safer CaerphillyCommunity SafetyPartnership
Street Pastor Scheme toexplore and identify otherareas and towns which maybenefit from the scheme.Additional training supportwhen required.
Gwent Police & SaferCaerphilly CommunitySafety Partnership
Cadets - To recruit a furthertwenty volunteer Cadetswithin the next twelvemonths. Provide furthertraining to the currentcadets deployed within theBorough.
Gwent Police & SaferCaerphilly CommunitySafety Partnership
Organisation of residentsassociation meetings PACTPartnership and CommunityTogether Meetings, whichallows members of thepublic to identify andaddress local priorities.
Report Gwent Police (localward officers)
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1. Joint production of GrantSchemes booklet
Next booklet to beproduced May 2012
GAVO & CCBC (Policy)
2. Organise funding day andhold further funding surgeries(if required)
Funding day to beorganised May 2012
CCBC (Policy), GAVO,Aneurin Bevan HealthBoard (ABHB)
3. Joint operation of grantschemes
Reports on amount ofawards and number ofrecipients to Committee
CCBC (Policy, Educationand Lifelong Learning),ABHB, GAVO
4. Technical AssistanceScheme (£28k)
Effective delivery of fund CCBC (Policy)
C) Funding
5. Community RegenerationFund
Effective delivery of fund CCBC (BusinessEnterprise Support)
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6 a) South East WalesCommunity EconomicDevelopment Programme
b) Increase the economiccontribution of the thirdsector within Caerphilly
c) Develop local networksthat engage localcommunities.
d) Financially supportthird sectororganisations.
Effective delivery of a grantscheme and support for thesector via a DevelopmentOfficer – this is aprogramme to encouragecommunity/ voluntaryorganisations to becomeself sustaining and lessreliant on grant support
Re-appoint VoluntarySector CommunityEconomic Developmentofficer to support groupsto become sustainablesocial enterprises
Provide advice,developmental supportto organisations thathave the potential todevelop into SocialEnterprises.
To establish, facilitateand co-ordinate a socialeconomy networkwithin Caerphilly.
To provide 4 biddingrounds per year forapplicants which willbe assessed by a grantpanel.
CCBC (BusinessEnterprise Support)
GAVO
CCBC (BusinessEnterprise Support) &GAVO
CCBC (BusinessEnterprise Support) &GAVO
CCBC ((BusinessEnterprise Support) &GAVO
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7. Wanless funding (£25k)note under review (February12)
Regular review of eligibilitycriteria and ensuresuccessful organisationsaddress sustainability ofschemes given fixed termfunding rules.
GAVO & Aneurin BevanHealth Board
8. Funding Code of Practice(contained in Compact)
The implementation of thegood practice guidancecontained in the document
Compact Partners
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9. Community Safety SmallGrants Scheme £20kfunding available.
Effective delivery/administrationof fund.
GAVO & Safer CaerphillyCommunity SafetyPartnership
10. DELETE scheme nolonger exists - HealthyLiving Small Grants Scheme(£10k)
Effective delivery of fund GAVO & CCBC (Policy)
11. DELETE scheme nolonger exists - HolidayProject commissioning grantscheme (£13,162.00)
Effective delivery of fund GAVO
12. GwirVol Youth Led smallgrant scheme (£4k forCaerphilly)
Effective delivery of pan Gwentfund
GAVO
13. CFAP Small GrantsScheme (£80,000Caerphilly)
Effective delivery of a PanGwent Fund, administration offund
GAVO
14. Mental Health Grant(Bro Taff Area £4,777)
Effective delivery of fund GAVO
15. CCBC Voluntary SectorSmall Grants Scheme
Effective delivery of fund CCBC
16. Welsh Church Fund Effective delivery of fund CCBC
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17. Supporting People i. Maximiseinvolvement ofvoluntary sector indeliveringprogramme
ii. Commissioning ofsupporting peopleservices
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1. Organisation of annualvoluntary sector achievementawards
Organisation of nominationsprocess and awards eveningfor 20 June 12 at PenalltaHouse
CCBC (Comms), GAVO &vol sector reps committee
2. Organisation of voluntarysector awareness day aimedat the general public, councilmembers, health service andsocial services
Organisation of One Beatevent 27 October 2012 atPenallta House
CCBC (Comms), GAVO &vol sector committee
D) Publicity andCommunications
3. Publication of directory ofvoluntary sector organisations
Production of directory, to belaunched at One Beat event
Updated web-based directoryto be included on GAVO,CCBC and communityplanning websites
CCBC (Comms), GAVO& vol sector committee
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1. Joint delivery of communitydevelopment across countyborough
Joint working in supportingcommunity partnerships, AreaSteering Groups and VoluntarySector Organisations,community groups andcommunity forums
Reports from CCBC(Economic Development,Policy), GAVO,Groundwork, ABHB
2. Involvement of police incommunity partnerships
Placement of new policerecruits in communitypartnership offices
Reports from GwentPolice, CCBC (EconomicDevelopment)
3. Skills, Education andEmployment/ SEE Group(previously Economicinactivity beacon project)
Ensure voluntary sectorparticipation and provide 12month progress reports toCommittee
CCBC (EconomicDevelopment)
4. Joint support to set upcommunity enterprise acrossborough
Key areas are:
• Training• Funding• Governing documents• Work with voluntary sector
on change
All Partners
5. Engagement GatewayScheme
Delivery of theEngagement GatewayScheme to reduceeconomic inactivity inCaerphilly.
The WCVA & GAVOEngagement GatewayOfficer
E) Regeneration
6. Delivery on regenerationwork programme not alreadycovered
12 month progress report onactions involving the voluntarysector and community groupsto Committee
Report CCBC (EconomicDevelopment)
F) Health, Social Careand Well-being
1. DELETE this activity -Hospital and communityservices project
Development of communityservices to support the newhospital development
ABHB to lead on sixmonthly progress reportswith contributions fromGAVO and CCBC
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2. INSERT NeighbourhoodCare Networks (NCN)
Establish threeNeighbourhood CareNetworks to;• Bring together primary
care practitioners andother community serviceproviders to plan anddeliver services on a sublocality basis
• Agree priority areas forlocality development andwork towards a delegatedbudget for themanagement ofcommunity service
ABHB to lead
3.INSERT - North ResourceCentre - Integrated Healthand Social Care Centre toenhance access to servicesin the North of the Borough
Ensure voluntary sectorparticipation includingproviding services at thenorth resource centre andprovide progress report
ABHB to lead on 12 monthprogress reports withcontributions from GAVOand CCBC
4. Frailty Project Build upon existing coreservices such as primary care,homecare and district nursing
Develop additional services to‘fill the gaps.’
Work in a more coordinatedand integrated way to ensurepeople experience a seamlessexperience
ABHB and Social Services
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4. DELETE this activity -Introduction of CrisisResolution & Home Treatmentservice
• Develop, implementand monitor the servicewith input fromvoluntary sector mentalhealth organisationsand service users
• to enhance existingservices and offereffective alternatives tohospital admission
• work in a co-ordinatedand integrated way withall stakeholders
ABHB & Social Services
5. INSERT Integrated AdultMental Health Services
Implementation of MentalHealth Strategy
Mental Health andLearning DisabilityPartnership Board,including ABHB andSocial Services
INSERT Learning DisabilityServices
Implementation of theLearning Disability Strategy
Mental Health andLearning DisabilityPartnership Boardincluding CCBC, GAVO,ABHB
INSERT Advocacy Strategy(adult)
Ensure all CCBC andCOMPACT members’ staffhave access to informationon the availability ofprovision available in theborough and support to signpost to Advocacy servicesacross all agencies
CCBC, GAVO, ABHB
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4. Building Strong BridgesProject
Action plan and networkobjectives to reflect the keythemes in WAG (08) Designed toAdd Value – a third dimension forOne Wales
• Developing and sustainingstronger partnership workingwith the voluntary sector andbetween sectors
• Improving contribution toservice planning, delivery andresourcing issues
• Supporting self care andindependence agenda
• Improving access to servicesfor specific communities ofinterest
• Promoting and supporting theimproving health and wellbeing agenda
• Volunteering for health andsocial care
• Developing social enterprisesin health and social care
• Integrated services andworkforce planning
• Reducing hospital admissionsand improved discharge
GAVO(Health and Social CareCo-ordinator)
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• Contribution to research anddevelopment in health andsocial care.
These themes provide theframework for action locally,regionally and nationally for theBSB programme and the healthsocial care and voluntary sector.
5. Health, Social Care & Well-Being Strategy 2011- 2014
To ensure Voluntary SectorInvolvement in implementation ofthe Strategy
GAVO, ABHB, SocialServices
6. Improvements to mentalhealth services
Mental health services to work inpartnership with the voluntarysector to promote the socialinclusion of mental healthservice users within mainstreamfacilities and services. Progressreport to be provided on mentalhealth Local Service Boardproject and mental healthmapping service users strategy
CCBC (Adult Services),GAVO ABHB
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7. Tackling substance misuse 12 month progress reports onthe delivery of the SubstanceMisuse Action &Communications Plan
Safer CaerphillyCommunity SafetyPartnership, GAVO
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8. Enhancing accessibility totransport.
DELETE - Introduction ofconnect2 project, funded byRDP, to address issuesrelating to accessibilitytargeted at rural wardsinitially, but will embrace allareas of county borougheventually.
INSERT - Connect2 iscurrently providing busservices to rural areas andservices to local industrialestates enabling people toaccess employment andemployment opportunities.
CCBC to deliver service‘in house’, workingclosely with voluntarysector partners and otherorganisations.
Report - EngineeringDivision -CCBC
9. Developing complementaryrole of voluntary sectortransport schemes e.g.through GAVO and Phoenix
12 month progress reports onthe provision of voluntary sectortransport schemes.
GAVO
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1. Improvements to LeisureServices
12 month report to be providedon improving facilities forSports Associations and othervoluntary sector groups
CCBC (Lifelong Learningand Leisure), GAVO
G) Education for Life
2. Holiday scheme project 12 month report to be providedon schemes within the borough
GAVO the lead withcontributions from CCBC
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3 a. Adventure Play OpenAccess Provision
Maximise participation inAdventure Play and CreativePlay
Support and develop groupsoffering play opportunitiesincluding voluntary andcommunity groups offeringholiday provision
Increase participation ofchildren with disabilities intoplay provision across theborough
GAVO and Educationincluding Children & YoungPeople’s Partnership
3 b. Creative Play Parent childEngagement
Maximise participation offamilies engaging throughplay locally
Volunteer opportunitieswithin projects
Development of projects tobecome integral part ofcommunities
GAVO lead
4. New Big Lottery PlayProject
Maximising Participation ofnew Big Lottery play work teamworking in Newbridge,Pontllanfraith, Bargoed and Tir Y Berth offering playopportunities locally to childrenand young people
GAVO and Tri-Countyassociation.
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5 a. Caerphilly CountyBorough Play Strategy2009-2014
Pilot scheme of placing 4play pods within primaryschools in Caerphilly. Thiswill include container,resources and training forschools staff.
Evaluation of risky play pilot,publication and launch.Delivery of training sessionsto ensure confidence inusing.
Deliver 12 formal andinformal play sessionsacross the County Borough.
All actions within the PlayStrategy will be reviewedregularly to monitorprogress and evaluate theimpact of initiatives.Quarterly written reports willbe provided on to PriorityOutcome Group 3 withinChildren & Young PeoplePartnership
Promote the Play Strategythrough the publication of asimple guide which willoutline its main aims andencourage groups to sign upto the values within it.
GAVO, Children andYoung People’sPartnership, CCBC(Lifelong Learning andLeisure)
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5 b. Inclusive Play Project The number of disabledchildren we are able toprovide support for willincrease to 20. To achievethis, we have appointedadditional Inclusive Playworkers.
Play events for disabledchildren and their siblingswill be delivered throughoutthe Borough.
‘Everyone Can Play’,inclusive play training, willbe delivered by the InclusivePlay Officer.
Work in partnership withplay providers within theBorough to ensure that theybecome more inclusive.
Meet the targets forinclusion as stated in theCaerphilly County BoroughPlay Strategy.
Complete, and launch theInclusive Play tool kit.
GAVO and Children andYoung Peoples’Partnership
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6. Delivering communityeducation
Partnership work with thevoluntary sector to ensure awide curriculum is available toall age groups. This isenhanced by the CaerphillyFestival Planning Group whichincludes voluntaryorganisations. This groupactively plans learningactivities throughout the yearagainst assessed need withincommunities.
A range of partners from thevoluntary sector providereferrals to Genesis 2 andBridges into Work (ESFprojects) in order to secureadditional support andeducational and trainingopportunities for local people.
CCBC (Lifelong Learningand Leisure)
Caerphilly FestivalPlanning Group
Caerphilly CommunityEducation
7. The County BoroughLibrary Service through its2009 to 2014 DevelopmentPlan recognises the importantrole that the voluntary andcommunity sectors shouldplay in shaping the futureprovision of Public LibraryServices across the authority
Establish a working group ofvoluntary organisationrepresentatives across theCounty Borough LibraryService to investigate how thevoluntary and communitysectors within the borough canplay a more active role in thedevelopment, evaluation, andcommissioning of PublicLibrary Services to localresidents
Caerphilly County BoroughLibrary Services
Voluntary Sectorrepresentatives (GAVO)
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8. Engagement andparticipation of the voluntarysector in the Children andYoung People’s Partnershipand delivery of the Childrenand Young People’s Plan
Election of voluntary sectorrepresentatives to CYPPgroups
Ensure voluntary sectorparticipation/involvement
CCBC (Children andYoung People’sPartnership), GAVO
9. Flying Start Initiative To ensure voluntary sectorparticipation/involvement
CCBC (FrameworkPartnership) the lead withcontributions from GAVO
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1.Delivering on the 3 keyworking group areas of the LEpartnership:
• LE Quality• Great Out Doors• Climate Change
Ensure voluntary sectorparticipation/Involvement onthe 3 working groups. Sixmonth progress report to beprovided
CCBC Living Environmentlead
2. Education for SustainableDevelopment beacon project
Ensure voluntary sectorparticipation/Involvement. 12month progress report to beprovided
CCBC SD lead
H) Living Environment
3. Delivery on LE & SD workprogramme not alreadycovered
12 month progress report onactions involving the voluntarysector and community groups
CCBC Living Environment& SD lead
I) 50+ 1. Involvement of voluntarysector in delivery of 50+Positive Action Strategy
Continuing to support the 50+Forum
Review and development of50+Positive Action Partnershipensuring cross section oforganisations
Delivery of projects,information and training events
Secure 50+ Forum funding
Develop and promote theonline community database
Maximising income work
GAVO Officers supportwith CCBC (developmentofficer for older people)
J) Training 1. Provide training packagesto meet needs of the voluntarysector and community groupsacross the borough
12 month progress report ontraining
GAVO’s learning anddevelopment team
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K) Networking 1. Facilitation of GAVO’s 3Area Voluntary Sector Forumscovering Islwyn,Bargoed/Rhymney andCaerphilly/Aber Valley theHealth and Social CareAlliance.
Forum/alliance meetings heldper year.
Actions from meetingscirculated with key areas fedthrough to LSB
GAVO
O) Safeguardingchildren and youngpeople
Promote the involvementof the voluntary sector inthe work of the CaerphillySafeguarding ChildrenBoard
Develop and facilitate theVoluntary Sectorsafeguarding sub groupthat will be a standingconsultation and advisorygroup
Develop and facilitate 3evening events for thevoluntary sector in theNorth, South and East ofthe Borough to raiseawareness ofsafeguarding issues
GAVO andSafeguarding ChildrenBoard
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L) Engagement 1. To take forward the LocalService Board’s citizenengagement strategy
To develop mechanisms fortaking forward andimplementing the citizenengagement strategy.
Outcomes from multi-agency Working Group
12 month progress report forCommittee.
Policy Unit lead
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M) Volunteering To provide volunteeringopportunities targeted toincrease the involvement ofyoung people aged 16-25years
To work alongside the YoungDragons project, whose aim isto offer volunteeringopportunities andaccreditation to young peoplein Wales through theuniformed services.
To seek to providevolunteering opportunities forpeople referred viaorganisations such asJobcentre Plus, CareersWales, Want to Work andWorking links.
To organise a ‘VolunteerInformation Day’ in order topromote volunteering withinCaerphilly Borough.
To provide an outreachvolunteer service in JCPoffices and communityvenues across Gwent.
To encourage organisations tooffer volunteering opportunitiesaimed at 16-25 year olds &young people involved involunteering.
Youth Volunteering Advisorwill forge links with GwentYoung Dragons group to helpdevise, develop and recruitnew volunteering opportunitiesfor Volunteers aged 16-25.
To interview customers inorder to establish volunteeringinterest. Contactorganisations with view to aplacement. To providesupport and guidance.
During September 2012 andevent will take place.
New post commencing 1st
April 2012.
GAVO volunteering team
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N) Procurement 1. Procurement Servicesare committed to ensuringthat local businesses &voluntary sectororganisations are givenevery chance of successwhen tendering for goods,works and services.
2. GAVO procurementactivity
The department has adedicated SupplierRelationship Officer, who isavailable to provideguidance and support to allorganisations in relation toprocurement processes,endeavouring to ensuremore local organisations(whether private sector orvoluntary sector) aresuccessful in securingcontracts with the Councilfollowing fair, clear andtransparent procurementprocesses.
Update report
CCBC Procurement
GAVO(Health and Social CareCo-ordinator)