CVS Stirling : Partnerships :

Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER

LEADER is part of the new Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP), aimed at promoting economic and community development within rural areas.

Support will be aimed primarily at small scale, community driven projects that are pilot and innovative in nature.

The Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER Local Action Group (LAG) will invest in Revitalising Communities and Conservation of Rural Communities.

Application forms and more information can be found on the web site.

CVS Stirling along with representatives from the public, community and private sector sit on the LAG.

To discuss LEADER funding and opportunities contact Marina.mcguire@cvs-stirling.org.uk

CVS Stirling and Volunteer Centre Stirling - Distinct Synergy Working Partnership

The CVS and the VC here in Stirling work together to develop and strengthen the representational and developmental role of the Voluntary and Volunteering Sector in the Stirling Council area.

Current joint working includes: The Voluntary Sector Hub Project, Forth Valley Health Partnership (this is a joint project working with the three CVS and three VC’s in Forth Valley), Stirling Community Planning Partnership - Voluntary Sector Engagement Forum, etc.

We strive to work closely in developing and complementing both annual work plans and come together to deliver key activities as appropriate.

The Voluntary Sector Hub are meeting on the 5th June at 1.30pm in the Volunteer Centre Stirling to discuss the feasibility report received from the consultants. Feedback from this meeting will be forthcoming.

For more information on Volunteering please contact Manager@volunteerstirling.org.uk

Stirling Area Access Panel (SAAP)

CVS Stirling in partnership with The Scottish Disability Forum re-launched the Stirling Area Access Panel (SAAP), in June 2007.

The new grouping made up from a host of voluntary, community and individual members, meet monthly to take forward all access issues affecting Stirling Council Area.

Recently SAAP held a very successful Away Day, which looked at the roles and functions of the group. The Panel’s broad aim is:

‘To promote self empowerment and enable access for all in order to realise their full potential in all aspects of life’.

The SAAP currently has an Admin base in the CVS Stirling offices, CVS Stirling support this group to achieve its aims and operates a secretariat function, which is necessary, as currently the Panel do not have any paid employees.

To find out more or to become a member please contact Stirlingaccesspanel@cvs-stirling.org.uk

Stirling Community Health Partnership and Public Partnership Forum

Stirling Community Health Partnership (CHP) is a partnership between the public, voluntary organisations, local authorities and health services. The partnership aims to bring service providers together to improve services and access to these services, and to address illness prevention.

The three local CHPs, in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, are responsible for co-ordinating and planning the delivery of health and related social care services throughout NHS Forth Valley.

The Public Partnership Forum (PPF) acts as a link between the public and the CHP, communities are encouraged to get involved. Any individual who is a service user is eligible to become a member. Membership is also open to relevant groups and organisations.

CVS Stirling was elected onto the CHP as the Voluntary Sector Representative along with two other deputising organisations. CVS Stirling is also a key player within the PPF and sits on the PPF steering group.

The PPF hosts a wide range of conferences to inform the public about health related matters.

For more information about getting involved please contact either Marina.mcguire@cvs-stirling.org.uk or the PPF Coordinator Jessie.malcolm@fvpc.scot.nhs.uk