Representation: getting connected, being heard

Are you involved with a Greenwich Voluntary or Community Organisation, as a trustee or paid worker?

Would you like to be more involved in decisions that matter to your users?

GAVS is active in helping Voluntary and Community Organisations, and the sector as a whole make their voices heard; building positive relationships, making connections and influencing policy and decision making with statutory agencies e.g the Council and NHS.  Both formal and informal meetings play a part in this process.

Our support for formal representation structures and individual representatives is provided through:

• GAVS Training Courses on representation, including Voluntary and Community Representation Seminar, Voices for Change and Making Meetings Effective.
• One-to-one support meetings with sector representatives
• Regular networking events
• Supporting information sharing
• Representative of the Year Award (sponsored by L&Q)
• Representative’s Handbook and other Resources

We also participate in Partnerships and Boards ourselves in order to represent the whole sector.  Please contact Laura at GAVS for more information.

Current vacancies:

The following Children’s Trust Joint Commissioning Groups are looking for CSO representatives:

• Alcohol and Substance Misuse

If you are currently a representative and would like to discuss any issues that arise from this work; or if you would like more information about the work of representatives or how to become a representative, please contact  Laura Luckhurst, Voice and Information Officer or call 020 8858 1363.