Connexions
strategy and Connexions service section 8.6 refers
VOLUNTARY
& COMMUNITY SECTOR
1.
All aspects of
voluntary and community sector work offering personal development opportunities
to 13-19 year olds contribute to the overall
Connexions strategy.
2. Connexions recognises the essential and unique contribution the
voluntary and community sector, including
uniformed organisations make to providing personal development
opportunities for young people and thus contributing to the Connexions
Strategy.
3. Connexions will support the Voluntary and
Community sector by ;
(i) providing,
without charge, a venue to meet four times per year.
(ii) Assisting
wherever possible in capacity building initiatives
(iii) Contributing
to management activities and offering consultation
(iv)
Encouraging tender
for contract aspects of Connexions Service delivery.
(v)
Providing free of
charge and supply cover costs for staff wishing to undertake the ten-month
course Diploma for Personal Advisors
(vi)
Providing free of
charge a ten-day "Understanding
Connexions" course for staff wishing to gain a greater understanding of
the Assessment, Implementation, Planning and Review process.
4.
Connexions is
making an "in-kind"
contribution to two SRB funded projects
by offering the use of office accommodation without charge. Currently this
facility is used by The Hampton Trust (Interact Mentoring programme) and
COM-MENT, a community based Mentoring scheme. Both schemes make a significant
contribution to the Connexions Strategy.
5.
Staff from the Girl's
Friendly Society, the Red Cross and
MENCAP commenced study for the Diploma
for Personal Advisers course in June 2002.
6.
Connexions can be
used as a vetting route to the Criminal Record Bureaux for volunteers working
in community settings. This facility has currently been requested by the
organisation known as "People off the Streets" (POTS)
7. The Rural Community Council provides a representative of the
Community
sector
on the Local Management Committee.
8. The Voluntary and Community sector are represented on the
South Central Connexions Partnership
Board by the Chief Executive of the Hampton Trust. SCCP hold regular Voluntary
Sector Forums to discuss effective partnership working.