1. COMMUNITY IMPACT HARINGEY
(Haringey Strategic Partner)
11 July 2016
Geoffrey Ocen
Chief Executive
and
Colin Bowen
Service and Business
Development Manager ;

2. Content
Strategic partner service
Update on key activities
Voluntary sector thematic forums

3. About the service – Community Impact Haringey
Stronger and viable voluntary and community sector
A programme of activities delivered under three key areas:
Fundraising support - more funding and income generation.
Strong partnership (between the Council and the sector; and between members within the sector) - to deliver shared priorities and meet needs of all residents.
Networking and information sharing - sharing and disseminating local good practice to local VCS organisations and groups. CB
Background info on Bridge, track record, current projects;
SPS service name, duration and outcomes
Sector awareness about Bridge and its role with the strategic partner service

4. Update on key activities - fundraising support
Support has been / being provided to VCS providers on tenders from:
Haringey Council (5)
Haringey CCG (2)
Department of Work and Pensions (2)
European Social Fund (3)
22 funding applications have been / being supported including:
Big Lottery Awards for All
Big Lottery Reaching Communities
BBC Children in Need
Henry Smith Charity
Social Investment Business
Power to Change GO
Spacer slide – visual, eg Community Impact E-Bulletin

5. Update on key activities – Partnership working
Haringey Council engagement
Leadership and Priority Leads (thematic forums / partnerships)
Policies, strategies and commissioners (carers, homelessness etc)
Within the sector
Partnerships (31)
Sharing resources (11)
Volunteer brokerage (178)
Engagement with other stakeholders / partners
Faith groups
Other funders (Big Lottery Fund, City Bridge Trust etc)
The NHS (Haringey CCG, Whittington Health etc)
Local MPs
London Funders Network (eg. Haringey Giving) GO
Spacer slide – visual, eg Community Impact E-Bulletin

6. Update on key activities – information sharing and events
Asset mapping
Desktop (over 600 VCS organisations)
Fieldwork to follow
Collaborative and joined up (Neighbourhood Connect, Citizen Advice Haringey, Haricare, A-Team, Social Prescribing etc)
Communications
Community Impact Bulletin
Websites and social media
Events
Neighbourhood community events
Annual Haringey Community Expo – 25 November 2016 (11am-4pm) at Tottenham Town Hall

7. Voluntary sector thematic forums
Possible thematic forums aligned to the Council’s priorities, community needs and existing forums where applicable include:
Priority 1: Children and young people forum (21 July 2016, 2-4pm at Civic Centre)
Priority 2: Health and wellbeing forum
Priority 3: Community safety forum
Priority 4: Employment & skills (in partnership with DWP)
Priority 5: Housing support forum

8. VCS thematic forums discussion
The forums will bring council priority leads/reps and VCS providers working within those thematic areas together.
Are there existing forums you are aware of?
How can the forums be made to be meaningful and beneficial?
How often should each forum meet?
Do you have any further suggestions?