VCSE Reference Group definition

VCSE Reference Group. A forum of people which has come together to reflect a range of constituent networks including local infrastructure, equalities organisations, Healthwatch, faith, social enterprise and provider organisations, to act as “catalysts and connectors”, influencers and advocates for the VCSE. • GMCVO: Established VCSE support and development organisation operating on the Greater Manchester footprint, offering collaborative leadership, experience of acting as a “lead body” and extremely well connected into localities and across all sectors. • Local Infrastructure: civic institutions which provide VCSE sector support and development at local level with a borough identity. These organisations deliver place- shaping roles including nurturing local group development (those micro organisations operating at neighbourhood level which comprise some 85% of our sector), hosting Volunteer Centres, and engaging with borough partners such as Local Authorities, CCGs and NHS Trusts. (There is no longer a local infrastructure organisation in every GM borough but some of the existing organisations have established a joint venture called “10GM” with the aim of ensuring support is available in all 10 boroughs.)
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Examples of VCSE Reference Group in a sentence

  • GMCVO will subcontract to Voluntary Sector North West and (another) the secretariats for the VCSE Reference Group and the Equalities Advisory Board.

  • Commissioning will be carried out through a transparent process by a panel including representatives of the Accountable body, the Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership and the VCSE Reference Group.

  • D.1.1 Ongoing support for the GM VCSE Reference Group) to act as “first point of call” for engagement with the VCSE sector, to facilitate the work outlined in the MoU; the group can also offer a sounding board or informal policy discussion to key statutory sector people.

  • B.1.3 Enabling dialogue between statutory and VCSE sector through surveys, social media and other methods as appropriate; publishing early drafts for comment, enabling discussion with the GM VCSE Reference Group and through a variety of meetings and events with Assembly members B.1.4 Facilitating and providing good, consistent, up to date information and communication with the VCSE sector making use of and building on established sectoral channels of communication and existing relationships.

  • All such representatives with GM level positions will be supported by the GM VCSE Reference Group (which includes GMCVO) and will be expected and enabled to communicate with their networks and stakeholders.

  • D.1.3 Enabling dialogue between statutory and VCSE sector through surveys, social media and other methods as appropriate; publishing early drafts for comment, enabling discussion with focus groups and/or VCSE Reference Group and through Assembly events D.1.4 Facilitating and providing good, consistent, up to date information and communication with the VCSE sector making use of and building on established sectoral channels of communication and existing relationships.

  • A.2 The GM VCSE Reference Group works to support VCSE sector engagement across Greater Manchester’s devolution agenda.

  • It has been brokered by and is signed by the GM VCSE Reference Group on behalf of the VCSE sector in Greater Manchester.

  • B.6.2 Work with GM VCSE Reference Group (membership of which includes GMCVO and representatives of local infrastructure organisations) and VCSE leaders to understand where and how community development activities and targeted investment could encourage additional resident-led voluntary and community action.

  • The VCSE Reference Group will be responsible for identifying the need for a piece of work and draft the brief.