Following work that CVS undertook in early 2018 to raise the profile of the effect of the budget cuts on the Early Help Services delivered by the VCFS.  The Chief Executives Network met and discussed how they felt the Council percieved them and there was a desire to work more closely with the Council and raise the profile of the VCFS and in particualr how we could, if given time and support, help the council meet some of its challenges around reduced funding and increasing demand for services. 

Update: 01/11/18

We are hosting an event to support people with this on 7/11/18, for more information on this and:

• The priorities for each area
• Application form and guidance notes, and
• Read through support available from CVS,

please visit the funding section of our site. 

https://www.cvsce.org.uk/funding/latest-funding-news

Please read the whole blog below for details on the scheme and links to the Councils policy document.

Updated 01/11/18

The Framework has reopened for applications and will close on 12th Novembers.  CVS will be putting in support days to help organisations that wish to bid through the framework. For support please email enquiries@cvsce.org.uk

The next two contracts being released through the Framework are:

Update 01/11/18

The expression of interest has been submitted for the LA's ESF bid and we are waiting to hear if they have been asked to progress to the next round.  Once this happens we will be working with the LA's to ensure that the VCFS has opportunties for delivery within the model. 

Update 04/09/18

Hello there, to anyone and everyone who may be reading!  My name is Natasha; I am a student and a shiny, new volunteer for CVS. What brings me here, you may ask?

Just got to grips with your Twitter and Facebook accounts? Snapchat and Instagram are the places to go according to Thomas Byrne, who has written a blog entry for nfpSynergy about how charitable organisations should be aiming to engage with teenagers online. Click on the below link:

https://nfpsynergy.net/blog/snapchat-instagram-key-charity-engaging-youn...

and then select this blog entry:

by Shelley Metcalfe of Digital Resilience

by Alison Cullen, Interim Executive Officer at CVS Cheshire East.

Thank you to all the attendees of the Chief Officer Network Meeting on 12 July, we’ve had some good feedback from sector leaders welcoming Nichola Glover-Edge’s refreshing approach to working with the Community, Voluntary and Faith Sector. 

Community JSNA – Louise Daniels

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment……It may not sound exciting…but it brings about change!!

I am part of a small team at CVS (Louise Daniels and Suzanne Thomas) that tries to find answers to commissioners’ questions about the health and wellbeing needs of the communities in Cheshire East.