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Action when it mattersTwo excellent new publications proudly demonstrating the value of South West voluntary and community action.
A Thriving and Vibrant Third SectorThe value of Infrastructure OrganisationsProduced by South West Forum and the South West Strategic Infrastructure Partnership, this publication demonstrates the breadth and range of services provided by third sector Infrastructure organisations and the essential contribution they make to the health and well being of people in our neighbourhoods. Download the full report.(1.2MB PDF) When it mattersVoluntary and Community Action in the South WestSix case studies showing how frontline voluntary and community organisations are responding to needs in a recession. Voluntary and community action: there when it matters. Download the full report. (620 KB PDF) Community CrunchDuring December 2008 South West Forum gathered evidence through its members of the impact of the current economic downturn on voluntary and community organisations and on their service users and beneficiaries.Our findings paint a worrying picture. While many voluntary and community organisations in the South West are experiencing increased demand for their services supporting people in need at the same time their very existence is threatened by loss of funding and uncertainty over their future. The ability of the voluntary and community sector to respond to the challenges presented by the economic downturn, for instance in terms of providing support, advice and training for people who are unemployed and/or in financial difficulty, is seriously compromised by a lack of secure funding. Download the full report. (180KB PDF)
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