The VCS Alliance strategy

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The VCS Alliance strategy
Di Askwith National Offender Management Service,
South West
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What is NOMS doing nationally?

• Reviewing and updating the VCS Action Plan
• Consulting the sector, and taking account of the
  Office of the Third Sector Action Plan and the
  Government Compact
• Addressing key barriers to VCS engagement
• Encouraging the development of links with the
  community

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Regional Developments

• South West
• - Commissioning Advisory Group
• Yorkshire and Humberside
• - Step Change Programme
• Change Up Projects
• - London Partnership in Reducing Re- offending
• - NW and SW Sustainability, Empowerment,
  Engagement and Development for BME Offender
  Support Groups

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Challenges and Opportunities

• Access, transparency
• Training and support to small VCS organisations
• Culture
• Timescales
• Communication
• Full cost recovery
• Length of contracts
• Alignment of need, demand, provision and vfm