"With the full engagement of voluntary and community sector
organisations, who provide the full spectrum of children's
services, and lobby and campaign on behalf of children and young
people, Every Child Matters can become a reality"
Clare Tickell, Chief Executive, Action for
Children
Welcome to VCS Engage
VCS Engage was a programme funded by the Department for Children, Schools and
Families (DCSF) to strengthen the engagement of the voluntary
and community sector (VCS) in delivering the Every Child Matters:
Change for Children agenda.
VCS Engage ran from September 2006 until the end March 2008.
During that time the programme was steered by a consortium of VCS
infrastructure and delivery organisations working in the children,
young people and families’ sector (see left column). The
programme was also supported by a large number of individual
agencies committed to the programme’s aims.
Although the programme has ended, activities that support and
engage the VCS are being continued; new programmes are also being
developed by the NCB. Other steering group partner organisations
are also undertaking work to support the VCS. The VCS Engage
website will continue to raise awareness of issues and signpost
relevant information that will support the VCS in its engagement,
understanding and growth.
Recent developments
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Become one of 25 ‘strategy champions’ and you could receive free training and support, and £4,000 to help BME organisations to develop stronger strategies.
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A review on the public sector commissioning environment and its impact on public service delivery by the Third Sector, highlighting stories reflecting the opportunties and challenges presented by the current financial climate.
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The Government’s groundbreaking £130million Grassroots Grants scheme has declared itself open for business today and is calling on small local voluntary and community groups to come forward and get their hands on essential funding.