1. Community Links Bromley 1 Presentation by Eithne Rynne Health Social Care & Housing Partnership Board Friday 26th June 2009 Community Links Bromley

2. 2 COMMUNITY LINKS BROMLEY Bromley since 1965 Member of NAVCA Registered Charity and Limited Company Host Bromley Volunteer Centre

3. Community Links Bromley 3 A membership organisation – FREE Community organisations; registered charities and not-for-profit organisations Range of support services

4. Community Links Bromley 4 NAVCA Quality Standards for Local Infrastructure Organisations

5. Community Links Bromley 5 Standard 1 Identify Need in local Community The organisation pro-actively identifies needs in the local community and facilitates improvement in service provision to meet those needs

6. Community Links Bromley 6 CLB Activities Consultation Work with new groups Directory of Voluntary & Community groups Monitoring & Evaluation Systems

7. Community Links Bromley 7 Outcomes CLB Better informed Voluntary Sector involvement Statutory sector Awareness

8. Community Links Bromley 8 Standard 2 Supports Voluntary & Community Organisations to function more effectively The organisation assists local voluntary and community organisations to function more effectively and deliver quality services to their users, members or constituents.

9. Community Links Bromley 9 CLB Activities Regular contact with over 650+ Bromley organisations Bi-weekly e-bulletin – 500+ per issue Website – 2,000 visits per month Twitter site E-news Alerts

10. Community Links Bromley 10 Outcomes Increased knowledge & skills Local & National Developments Improved access to funding More access to CLB

11. Community Links Bromley 11 Standard 3 Communication & Networking The organisation facilitates effective communication or networking and collaboration amongst voluntary and community groups

12. Community Links Bromley 12 CLB Activities Events E-bulletin Networks & Forums Partnership Work

13. Community Links Bromley 13 Outcomes Collaborative working Regular communication and support Effective consultation Better use of resources

14. Community Links Bromley 14 Standard 4 & 5 Representation & Strategic Partnership The organisation enables the diverse views of the local voluntary and community sector to be represented to external bodies, facilitating effective two-way communication The organisation enhances the voluntary and community sector’s role as an integral part of planning local services and policy making.

15. Community Links Bromley 15 CLB Activities Facilitates two-way flow of information Raise awareness of needs of voluntary sector Provision of information Compact Support effective representative roles

16. Community Links Bromley 16 Outcomes Integral part of local planning and policy making Effective information sharing Engaged with Statutory sector Actively involved in partnerships

17. Community Links Bromley 17 Presentation by Eithne Rynne Health Social Care & Housing Partnership Board Friday 26th June 2009 Community Links Bromley