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The Wiltshire Compact
WIC provides representation for the sector at the Compact Board. WIC is also currently looking at what nomination process needs to be in place for representation and facilitating this process through the Wiltshire Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly.
The Wiltshire Compact is a voluntary agreement between Wiltshire Council, other statutory partners (PCT, Police etc) and the voluntary and community sector (VCS). It sets out a framework for how we will work together for the benefit of Wiltshire’s communities.
Wiltshire Council, statutory partners and the VCS support the Compact because there are advantages that come from working together.
It contains a set of shared values and principles, and codes of good practice that cover the following areas:-
• Volunteering
• Funding and Procurement
• Consultation and Communication
• Equality and Diversity
The Wiltshire Compact is overseen by a board comprising representatives of the council, NHS Wiltshire, Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Fire and Rescue and the Voluntary and Community sector.
The Wiltshire Compact is currently undergoing a review and when complete a new revised Compact and Codes of Practice will be published.
If you would like any more information about the Compact please visit www.thewiltshirecompact.org.uk
Step Up Project
 
The StepUp project has brought together a team of three specialist advisers, one each based with the Charities Information Bureau South & West, the Learning Curve and the Volunteer Centre Swindon to provide a free support service.
The StepUp team offers information, advice and guidance in the key areas of advice on how to find funding, how to develop volunteers and volunteer management, and employee development and employment issues for community and voluntary organisations in Wiltshire.
Any voluntary, community or not-for-profit organisation in Wiltshire can benefit from this free support, from small informal support groups or those just setting up to larger or more established organisations.
If you would like some help with:
Funding Advice then contact Kirsty Haasjes at Charities Information Bureau
Tel: 01380 729279 www.cibsouthandwest.org.uk
Email: Kirsty@cibwilts.org.uk
Employee development and employment issues then contact Sue Jordan at Learning Curve
Tel: 01225 792500 www.learningcurve.org.uk
Email: sue@learningcurve.org.uk
Recruiting volunteers and volunteer management then contact Carol Harrison at Volunteer Centre Swindon
Tel: 01793 420557 www.swindonvolunteers.org.uk
Email: carol@swindonvolunteers.org.uk
Resilient Communities Partnership
The Resilient Communities Partnership (RCP) is one of eight thematic delivery partnerships which sit within Wiltshire’s ‘family of partnerships’ under the Wiltshire Assembly.
The family of partnerships forms Wiltshire’s Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) and as such it is where statutory agencies, voluntary organisations and the business sector come together to debate and articulate the ambitions and vision for Wiltshire. 'Building stronger and more resilient communities’ is the overall vision which is shared by the members of the Wiltshire Assembly. WIC provides representation and is committed to the work of the Partnership which includes a priority to support the creation of a thriving third sector within the heart of communities.
For more information and to read the full RCP strategy, follow this link:www.wiltshire.gov.uk/wiltshireassembly/wiltshireassemblyresilientcommunities.htm
GROW ENHANCING COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GROW Enhancing Community Support offers support and information to voluntary organisations and community groups across Wiltshire. The services are designed to help voluntary organisations deliver their services more effectively and support their long-term development and sustainability. Most of the services are FREE to local groups.
GROW is a partnership between two local charities: DEVELOP Enhancing Community Support and Voluntary Action Kennet, funded by Wiltshire Council for the benefit of Wiltshire communities.
GROW can provide a range of support including:
- Online, Email & Telephone support on a range of development issues, including a weekly ebulletin of news and updates
- A programme of short training courses, ranging from First Aid, Food Hygiene to training on Governance and Finance
- A Volunteer Centre for Wiltshire, promoting volunteering and groups volunteering opportunities, recruiting new volunteers for groups
- Forums & Networking Events, GROW will be starting a Voluntary Sector Forum Network, one forum for each North, East, South and West offering groups a local focus access to Wiltshire wide issues and effective networking
- Flexible Financial Support Services, GROW can provide payroll and bookkeeping services, and free one hour surgeries to support newly emerging and expanding groups with financial issues
- Funding Advice, Charity Registration & Governance, through the partnership with Charities Information Bureau South & West, GROW can help groups find sources of funding and support them through the charity registration process
- Resources & Publications, GROW's website contains a wealth of information, resources, fact sheets and information packs on issues affecting groups
- Low Cost Printing, they can provide printing of newsletters, annual reports, and more through our low cost service
You can start to access any of the service's offered by GROW in three ways:
Call us on: 0845 034 5250 (charged at local rate)
Visit our website: www.growwiltshire.org.uk
Email us: enquiries@growwiltshire.org.uk
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