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Norfolk’s LAA and the third sector

Explore the role and potential of Norfolk's LAA as a gateway for the third sector, showcasing opportunities to influence, advocate, collaborate, and 'do different'. Learn about the Sector Counts Research and the strategic initiatives driving sector engagement. Discover the ongoing work, sector priorities, and indicators for development. Uncover the next steps and challenges to enhance understanding and access to funding.

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Norfolk’s LAA and the third sector

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  1. Norfolk’s LAA and the third sector Claire Collen LAA Co-ordinator

  2. LAA – a gateway for the third sector? • Demonstrate role and potential • Opportunity to influence • Opportunity to advocate • Opportunity to ‘do different’ • Opportunity to collaborate • Access resources

  3. Norfolk’s LAA Engagement Project • Sector Counts Research (Spring 2006) • Sitting at the right strategic tables • Establish LAA Engagement Project (Winter 2006) • Dedicated 3-year Co-ordinator (2HCT) • Sector LAA Reference Group

  4. LAA Reference Group • Strategic body co-ordinating 3rd sector engagement • CEOs from 3rd sector service providers & infrastructure bodies (general & specialist) • Backfill participation costs • Hosted by Voluntary Norfolk (lead body)

  5. LAA Co-ordinator • Member LAA Team • Member Norfolk Action Team (LAA operational/pm/strategic cross-agency) • Establish network of 3rd sector leads & contacts • Wider sector communication

  6. Examples of work to date • Sector priorities for the LAA (Conference, Oct 07) • Ensure 3rd sector included in LAA criteria • checklist question in Action Plans • funding criteria • Capacity building 3rd sector networks (mental health, carers)

  7. Examples of work to date • Public Services Development Project • Third Sector Commissioning Guide • Involving sector in Indicator Action Planning • Mental health • Accessing services

  8. Example - Joint work with Adult Social Services • Individual Budgets 3rd sector Conference • Sector capacity needs (negotiations for ‘personalisation posts’) • LAA Indicators: • People receiving self-directed support (NI 130) • Supporting Carers (NI 135) • Vulnerable people achieving independent living (NI 136) • Contributing to thriving third sector & Advice & Advocacy

  9. Next steps … delivering against LAA targets • Ensure continuation of LAA engagement project (NI 7) • Volunteer Diversity Working Group (NI 6) • Advice & Advocacy Working Group (local) • Mental Health (local)

  10. Next challenges • Influencing – at all levels (3rd sector forums & networks to operational & strategic partnerships) • Increase levels of understanding of role & contribution (both ways) • Apply Third Sector Commissioning Guide to LAA • Access to funding – the gateway into mainstreaming?

  11. Thank you claire.collen@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk01603 883840

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