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Community Links Bromley. Presentation by Eithne Rynne Health Social Care & Housing Partnership Board Friday 26th June 2009. Bromley since 1965 Member of NAVCA Registered Charity and Limited Company Host Bromley Volunteer Centre. COMMUNITY LINKS BROMLEY. Community Links Bromley.
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Community Links Bromley Presentation by Eithne Rynne Health Social Care & Housing Partnership Board Friday 26th June 2009
Bromley since 1965 Member of NAVCA Registered Charity and Limited Company Host Bromley Volunteer Centre COMMUNITY LINKS BROMLEY
Community Links Bromley • A membership organisation – FREE • Community organisations; registered charities and not-for-profit organisations • Range of support services
NAVCA Quality Standards for Local Infrastructure Organisations
Standard 1Identify Need in local Community The organisation pro-actively identifies needs in the local community and facilitates improvement in service provision to meet those needs
CLB Activities • Consultation • Work with new groups • Directory of Voluntary & Community groups • Monitoring & Evaluation Systems
Outcomes • CLB Better informed • Voluntary Sector involvement • Statutory sector Awareness
Standard 2Supports 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.
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
Outcomes • Increased knowledge & skills • Local & National Developments • Improved access to funding • More access to CLB
Standard 3Communication & Networking The organisation facilitates effective communication or networking and collaboration amongst voluntary and community groups
CLB Activities • Events • E-bulletin • Networks & Forums • Partnership Work
Outcomes • Collaborative working • Regular communication and support • Effective consultation • Better use of resources
Standard 4 & 5Representation & 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.
CLB Activities • Facilitates two-way flow of information • Raise awareness of needs of voluntary sector • Provision of information • Compact • Support effective representative roles
Outcomes • Integral part of local planning and policy making • Effective information sharing • Engaged with Statutory sector • Actively involved in partnerships
Community Links Bromley Presentation by Eithne Rynne Health Social Care & Housing Partnership Board Friday 26th June 2009