Salford CVS works to support the voice and influence of Salford Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSEs) in the city and beyond. We do this by facilitating Vocal thematic forums which bring together voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises in Salford to develop strategic priorities and collaborative working in the thematic following areas:
- Children, Young People & Families Forum
- Poverty & Inequality Forum
- Leaders Forum
- Wellbeing, Health & Social Care Forum
Salford CVS also facilitates peer to peer Vocal networks for VCSE organisations:
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Volunteer Coordinators Network
Upcoming Forum meetings
Take a look below for our upcoming Forum meetings. Want to attend? Simply click on the Forum title below or contact us at vocal@salfordcvs.co.uk
Date: Wednesday 3rd July, 10.00am - 12.00pm
Theme: In-work poverty and debt
Join us for our Forum meeting and hear from speaker Tom Togher, Chief Executive Officer, Salford Citizens Advice and explore what VCSE organisations can do to reduce in-work poverty and debt.
Date: Thursday 11th July, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Theme: Play and Leisure
Join us for our Forum meeting and hear from Anne Godding, Service Manager, Family Hubs (Salford City Council) and Michael Tuson, Strategic Policy & Partnerships Lead (Salford Community Leisure) and explore what VCSE organisations can do to embed play and leisure into services and influence local policies and strategies.
Membership
Membership of the thematic forums is open to all voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations operating within the city of Salford.
Vocal recognises the importance of including the viewpoints of those groups lacking the resources to fully engage with consultation or commissioning processes, and therefore seeks to include under represented and volunteer led community organisations.
Being a member of a Vocal Forum enables you to:
- be personally invited to future Forum meetings
- receive reports from Forum meetings
- be informed of any updates or information relevant to the specific work area of your selected Forum
If you would like to become a member of any of the Vocal Forums, please email vocal@salfordcvs.co.uk and ask for a membership form.
What is Vocal?
Vocal is the Voice & Influence model of the Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) in the City of Salford.
The Vision of Vocal
A city where voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises are at the heart of creating a better, fairer, greener and healthier city.
The Purpose of Vocal
The purpose of the Vocal VCSE Forums is to bring voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Salford together to ensure that their role in improving the lives of residents in the city is recognised, valued and supported by public sector partners.
Vocal enables the VCSE Sector to:
- have strong voice and influence decision makers through representatives with a mandate to speak on behalf of the sector on all strategic partnerships within the city
- develop strategic priorities and collaborative working
The Aims of Vocal
- to improve the lives of children, young people and families
- to improve support for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence
- to create a cleaner and greener city
- to reduce poverty and inequalities
- to enable a robust, engaged and influential VCSE sector
- to improve wellbeing, health and care
Vocal Values and Principles
| Value | Behaviour |
| Everyone is Respected |
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| Everyone is Heard |
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| Everyone is Equal
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| Everyone is Valued |
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| Everyone is Responsible |
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These values and behaviours will be upheld by Vocal Members, Leaders and Representatives.
Contact
Michelle Warburton (Voice & Influence Manager)
Telephone: 0161 787 7795
Email: michelle.warburton@salfordcvs.co.uk
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