Welcome to South West Forum
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There are around 70,000 'third sector' organisations in the South West employing over 60,000 paid staff and 1.4 million volunteers.
With 18,500 registered general charities the South West region has more charities per 1000 people than any other region. South West Forum is the region's voluntary sector network; a network of networks, our members support 16,000 front-line organisations. Established in 1999 by voluntary organisations seeking a voice at regional level, South West Forum is an independent charity. • We're here to help - contact us. • We need your participation and support: join us. |
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I've found it! The big society is the network of people involved in the South West Forum
* As tweeted by Neil McInroy (@NeilMcInroy), Chief Executive of CLES and speaker at our recent Journey into the Unknown? conference *
New Publications
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Health and Care Briefing (864KB PDF)
Given the importance of health and care to the voluntary and community sector South West Forum has decided to produce this excellent briefing. The aim is to:
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Real partnerships - Real impact (1.96MB PDF) This new publication provides a snapshot of partnership working that has had an impact where it counts on the ground, for local residents. Included are seven case studies that cover a wide range of activity and recipients and demonstrate what can be achieved when the third sector and the public sector work in partnership. Enquiries and feedback welcome - contact the publication author Georgie Constable on 01392 247901 / georgie@southwestforum.org.uk. |
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Total Place - Phase 2 Briefing (920KB PDF) Our latest briefing outlines the findings from the pilot in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole and the new projects across the region. Enquiries and feedback welcome - contact the publication author Georgie Constable on 01392 247901 / georgie@southwestforum.org.uk. |
• If you would prefer a hard copy of any of these publications, please contact us.
• View all reports produced by South West Forum
Need office space?
Fully furnished, fully serviced desk space is available from South West Forum.
Based in the Innovation Centre on Exeter University Campus the office is close to Exeter City Centre, St Davids Rail Station and all the amenities offered by Exeter University.
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Rent includes: • Business Rates. • Furniture, heat and lighting. • Pay-per copy full colour and bulk printing. • Range of meeting rooms, some at no charge. • Recycling and waste disposal. • Free peak-hours minibus from Exeter St. Davids Station. • Covered cycle stand and showers. Car parking available at a small additional charge |
Conference facilities, meeting rooms, a cafe and catering services are readily available within the Innovation Centre which also offers a staffed reception area and visitors parking.
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For more information please contact Rick Weeks, Resources Manager: rick@southwestforum.org.uk / 01392 247901.
Membership Survey
Members - We would really like you to complete our 2010 On Line Membership Survey.Vital and Voluntary
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South West Forum has distributed an 'action agenda' to all South West Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PPCs) in advance of the general election.
The 'manifesto' sets out a vision of: "prosperous and cohesive communities in the South West which offer a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for everyone." with "Strong and dynamic voluntary and community organisations which are at the heart of their communities of interest and place and work as advocates, campaigners and deliverers of services." The document lists the priorities we want a new government and individual Members of Parliament to pursue in order to achieve this vision: • full involvement in strategic decision-making and partnerships • high quality support for front line organisations • excellent commissioning and funding practices • strong relationships between voluntary and public organisations We have received support for, as well as constructive criticism of, our proposed actions for government from a considerable number of parliamentary candidates from across the South West. We would like to thank all those who have agreed to support the actions and hope to be able to publish their names, however as a charity we need to make sure that we do not do anything which could be seen as compromising our party political neutrality. Download the covering letter (33KB PDF) Download the manifesto (372KB PDF) Download the Vital and Voluntary briefing document here (240KB PDF). |
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Get in touch with South West ForumThe Innovation Centre University of Exeter Rennes Drive Exeter EX4 4RN Tel 01392 247901 Email admin@southwestforum.org.uk Directions: View a map, nearest major train station is Exeter St Davids. Download directions (380KB PDF) South West Forum is a registered charity, no. 1102082 and a Company Limited by Guarantee, no. 4978095. |
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