State of Play Seminar

Due to low numbers this seminar has been postponed. Details will follow…

9:30—13:00, Friday 10th July 2009

Great North Museum: Hancock

The Regional Youth Work Unit commissioned Michael King, MKAssociates, to undertake two regional audits in the period January to March 2009.

The first focussed on the ‘State of the Sector’; how the current developments nationally and locally were impacting on the voluntary youth sector in the North East Region. The report is structured around the Children England VCS Engage Project self-evaluation for Local Authorities and considers the position with regard to: Networking and VCS representation, the Development of Children’s Trust arrangements, the progress of the Integrated Youth Services and the engagement of the Sector, Workforce Development and Safeguarding.

The second audit report was specifically written for Children England and focussed on the progress being made by the Sector in the full implementation of safeguarding arrangements and the involvement of the sector in safeguarding initiatives in Local Authority areas.

This seminar will present the findings of the report, highlighting examples of good practice picked up from across the region and provide the sector with a composite picture of how the VCS is faring in the world of 2009.

There will also be an opportunity for participants to gather information and share experiences through a carousel of workshops focussing on the five themes covered by the main report.