Should any organisation wish to work collaboratively to respond to the local authority tender process and be looking to work in a partnership model or as part of a lead agency bid VOCypf will act as an open and honest broker and advertise your details through the Update and on the VOCypf News website page.
Organisation Name
Contact Name |
Service Provision |
ACCM (UK)
Sarah McCulloch
info@accmuk.com or sarah.mcculloch1@btinternet.com |
Working to tackle health and social inequalities amongst BME and other vulnerable communities in Bedfordshire and surrounding areas by undertaking work to improve service provision, access and running health and well-being activities. We also raise awareness about illegal and harmful traditional practises (female genital mutilation, forced arranged marriages, honour based violence and domestic violence) by giving training and information about the health, social, human rights and legal implications to professionals and practising communities |
4ypuk
Dee Thomas
deethomas@4ypuk.com |
www.4ypuk.com
Professionals in the 4YP include:
Qualified and experienced Careers Guidance Advisers working with pre-NEET, NEET and running universal services, SEN Advisers, Social care worker with family/youth work experience.
As 4YP we would like to build upon the
experienceand successful programmes we can offer to Pre-NEET and NEET but widen our offering geographically, and working with a wider range of services in
collaboration. The success of the Group Mentoring Project was largely
downto the facilitation of the programme by a multi-professional team – Connexions PA's, Social worker, Youth workers. We have also worked closely with a range of
organisations such as Relate, PlanB and Sorted, through TACTIC and The Place and would love to work with them on something like the Crossroads and Crazy
Paving projects - click here to view further information about these projects |
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Community Engagement
Welfare Benefits and Immigration Advice Surgeries
Discrimination in Employment Advice
Mentoring Support for young people in schools |
Equalities Training |
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC)
Jon Boswell
jonb@bedsrcc.org.uk |
Youth volunteering (both brokerage and providing opportunities). Outdoor activities through It’s Great Outdoors project. Support for community groups with fundraising, management of community buildings etc. Youth engagement. RAVE Bus for outreach. Umbrella body for CRB checks |
Branching Out Forest School
Beni Wright
Beni@forest-school.org |
We provide a wide range of experiential and creative outdoor activities in local woodlands and other natural spaces for young people of ALL needs and abilities.
We pride ourselves on helping improve people’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that help motivate a transition to being part of a more inclusive, caring and sustainable community.
We offer the John Muir Award and NOCN QCF recognised awards.
Activities include biology, ecology, conservation,
nature awareness, bushcraft, green woodwork, teambuilding and environmental art.
We would like to help work towards and facilitate an outdoor arts/music/dance celebration/event. |
Brook
Jo Vaughan
jo.vaughan@brook.org.uk |
Brook is the leading sexual health charity for young people aged under 25, we offer free and confidential service to young people in all areas relating to sexual health, contraception and relationships. We are currently commissioned to deliver clinical services and education services across Bedfordshire from Bedford Town centre as well as a range of community based and school and college based clinics across Bedfordshire |
Christian Family Care
Sue Henderson
Sue.henderson@christianfamilycare.org.uk |
Training school staff around DV issues with links to support staff |
Christian Family Care
Sue Henderson
Sue.henderson@christianfamilycare.org.uk |
Delivery of service in East Central Bedfordshire |
Christian Family Care
Sue Henderson
Sue.henderson@christianfamilycare.org.uk |
Managing organisation |
Christian Family Care
Sue Henderson
Sue.henderson@christianfamilycare.org.uk |
Managing organisation |
Community and Voluntary Service
Ian Curits (Collaborative Working Officer and Procurement Lead)
ian@yourcvs.org |
I will offer support to any groups that wish to move towards consortia working. There are options of how to move forward and risks involved that can be mitigated through better consortia working |
Consortico
Carolyn Boyd
carolyn.boyd@consortico.com |
ConsortiCo Ltd was established by a group of Bedford charities in 2009. It is a membership organisation, open to third sector organisations which can demonstrate that they meet the standards required through public sector tender pre-qualifying tests.
ConsortiCo provides a formal vehicle for third sector organisations to collaborate to deliver larger public sector contracts. It protects the unique contribution of smaller voluntary sector organisations and supports them to provide sustainable services in a competitive environment.
ConsortiCo currently has 34 member organisations, covering a range of services, age ranges and localities, and through its members can offer innovative solutions to old problems.
The ConsortiCo vision is to provide local services for local people by local organisations. We aim to improve the quality of life of those who are disadvantaged or vulnerable, by delivering high quality, cost-effective services.
ConsortiCo is the contractor and delivers financial and contract compliance services on behalf of the whole consortia. Its member organisations deliver the services under sub-contract arrangements that mirror the main contract |
Dunstable Town Council
Sandy Coyle
Sandy.coyle@dunstable.gov.uk |
Grove Corner, High Street North, Dunstable LU6 1NF. Provides drop-ins for 13 – 17 year.olds 3 evenings per week. Junior drop-in for 10 – 13 year olds one evening per week. Pokemon Club for 8 – 18 year olds one evening per week. We have pool table, football table and computers with internet access. |
We are keen for Grove Corner to be used during the day for services aimed at young people and their families
The Mayfield Centre, Mayfield Road, Dunstable LU5 4AP. The Mayfield is a community resource in Downside a super out put area and highest on the indices of deprivation in Dunstable. The Centre has 6 computers with free internet access. It plays host to a number of organisations and agencies providing a range of services i.e. adult & family learning, education for school excluders, housing and benefit advice. We are always looking to work with new partners.
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Culture Café (Community Interest Co)
Adam Fahn
adam@eatculture.co.uk |
We are keen to open Culture Cafes with after school Youth Cafes so could work collaboratively with any one capable
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EBP DEVELOP (Not for Profit)
Jill Lepper
lepperj@developebp.co.uk |
Via our charity arm, BALLET, we deliver various courses for young people and families. In particular we run Young Mums to be Programmes |
Groundwork Luton & Bedfordshire
Geoff Bunce (Senior Community Project Officer)
lutonandbedfordshire@groundwork.org.uk
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As one of the county’s leading environmental charities, Groundwork Luton & Bedfordshire works hard to put into action projects that improve local community areas throughout Bedfordshire.
Groundwork’s projects involve local communities in improving their immediate environment; they give young people the skills and confidence to influence their own futures; they provide opportunities for those needing a helping hand back into the employment market; they help businesses to invest in their local area and they work to ensure everyone who lives in the county has access to good quality, safe green space.
Demand for Groundwork’s unique ability to work alongside the whole community to transform places and lives, which is likely to increase in the year ahead, with the current economic situation hitting our most vulnerable communities the hardest. Groundwork is in a strong position to respond with an innovative and highly successful range of training and employment programmes whilst focussing on the quality of places where people live, work and play.
Are you part of a local community group or organisation and need help transforming your outdoor space? Do you have exciting ideas and plans to better use your group’s garden area, but don’t know how to implement your designs? If so, Groundwork may be able to help you. We are skilled in raising funds for project implementation and work alongside multiple partners to effect sustainable change. We can also organise volunteer events to help effect changes for a low cost (materials and provisions usually!) |
Linking with Society Ltd & Stephen Hartwell Ltd
Denise Rayner, Stephen Hartwell
drpdsuk@yahoo.co.uk
Stephen.hartwell@live.co.uk |
Work with pre-NEET - preventative work around social, personal development and emotional support for young people within a school setting or in a community/youth centre setting. Various 12-20 week programmes structured, but informal approach.
Work with NEET work - a programme which can be delivered for one full week and then once or twice a week for a period of 16-20 weeks + two weeks with follow up programme to attempt longer term work opportunities.
Supervised Contact Sessions for Looked After Children
Building on youth work undertaken with young people aged 12-19 including: peer mentoring, Senior Member training (social responsibility skills and volunteering), recruitment and selection training for young people, equipping them with 'Employability' skills as well as positive activities to engage in creative and innovative projects.
MISSION
* A social enterprise company offering social and personal development activities to positively engage young people;
* Informal activities covering life skills for young people;
* To offer alternative fun and informal activities to young people to raise confidence and open up opportunities to aspire;
* Within school setting and/or youth/community centre settings;
AIMS
* To help and support young people to raise their aspirations and be recognised as meaningful members of society;
* Offer fun and alternative methods of learning life skills for young people;
* Engaging young people I social and personal development activities;
* Developing peer support programmes in schools;
* Assisting young people to become valuable members of their local community;
* Supporting and developing young people to promote positive activities and work in local community;
* To work and develop positive win/win relationships with other charities and agencies within the children and young people sectors
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The Polish School
Agnes Kluza, Manager
agnies.kluza@gmail.com
01733 571 830 / 07706 181103 |
The Polish School in Bedford are interested in the High Level Family Support Tender by providing their service alongside other voluntary organisations. The Polish School specialise in working with migrant children, young people and parents and has excellent bilingual staff experienced in delivering the service. Staff are well qualified and well respected in the community.
If you are interested in including this service in your tender please contact Agnes Kluza on the contact details provided |
Relate Bedfordshire and Luton
Angela Foll
angela.foll@relatebedsandluton.org.uk
01234 400730 |
We are the largest relationship experts in the county and we have been working across Bedfordshire for 60 years. We offer adult relationship, young people and family counselling, sex therapy and Education and learning workshops/courses. Our mission is to promote health, respect and justice in couple and family relationships in order to achieve our vision of a future in which these benefits form the heart of a thriving society |
Young Enterprise
Paul Thompson
paul.thompson@yeee.org.uk |
Young enterprise delivers a series of programmes which can be tailored to suit the specific needs of the young people and local community. Click here for full details
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