One EM Final Conference: Legacy and Learning from Regional VCS Infrastructure

One EM welcomes members, partners and stakeholders to our final policy conference for the VCS across the East Midlands.

Background

The policy landscape affecting the VCS is continuing to shift rapidly in both complexity and geographical impact.  Policy reform and austerity measures continue to shape the national agenda in contrast to increasingly localised implementation mechanisms and models of devolved budgets and responsibilities.

In December 2015 One East Midlands will close its doors as the provider of regional VCS policy support.  Our role of enabling the VCS to understand, influence and adapt to changing policy contexts has been in operation for 15 years.  During that time One EM has developed learning, resources and methods of working that have helped to create and maximise opportunities for the VCS.

Before closing we want to take one final look at where the sector currently sits and the big challenges facing us all.  At our closing conference we will ensure that the most useful, current and relevant of our work is shared and, where possible, continued beyond the life of One EM.  We hope you can join us in this final opportunity to learn, share and celebrate.

Key Note Address:

• Devolution, Our Devolution

Warren Escadale – CEO, Voluntary Sector North West

Understanding the impact of devolution on communities and the VCS – learning from ‘Devo Manc’

One EM Learning and Legacy:

• Shaping the future of VCS support

Becky Nixon and Andy Robinson – Ideas to Impact

 Workshops:

1. Better Data – Influencing commissioners and funders by understanding the power of health data

Focus:  The role of data in creating the business case for VCSE delivery, sources of open public data of benefit to VCOs and learning from the successful application of data.

This workshops provides a summary and signposts to the resources developed as part of our nationally recognised approach.  Ideal for organisations who have not yet engaged with the Better Data project

Richard Hazledine – ConnectMore Solutions; Natalie Cantillon - Public Health England and Kate Gillespie - Derventio Housing Trust 

2. Reach & Impact  - Creating the case for the VCS role in EU funds

Focus: A detailed analysis of learning from the R&I project including the role of the VCS in EU project delivery, opportunities for partnership, the business case for VCSE engagement and a series of tools and resources to help secure a forward role for the sector.

Chris Hill – Reach & Impact Project Manager

3. Back to the Future – National and local support for Youth Services in the East Midlands

Focus:  A workshop to update and explore the current policy positions and priorities of national youth support agencies (NCVYS, UK Youth, Ambition, NABGC) and future youth policy drivers from Cabinet Office.   Summary of support available and identification of gaps around issues at local level.  Outlining ways forward through the work of EMVY and others.

Prof Charles Shaw STBE, Chief Officer: Lincolnshire Youth Association (EMVY Development Lead)  
Introduced by Lt Col Simon Worsley – Deputy CEO – East Midlands Cadet Forces

4. Understanding the NHS Five Year Forward View

Focus: The NHS Five Year Forward View drives transformation of health services and changes to health commissioning.  This workshop explores the principles of the NHS 5YFV, the changes occurring (or planned) as a result, implications for the VCS and signposts to tools and resources to help organisations engage and adapt.

Jayne Quantrill – Health and Social Care Coordinator, Wellbeing East Midlands

Closing Address

• Rachel Quinn – CEO, One East Midlands

Final perspectives on opportunities and threats for the Voluntary and Community Sector

Audience:

One EM members

VCS Infrastructure Organisations

Funders and Investment orgs

Local Authorities

LEPs

Strategic partners across health and economic development.

One EM AGM

This event will combine the final One EM Annual General Meeting – One EM members have received a separate notification.