Devon Consortium - Organisations working together for the voluntary and community sector

The first Annual Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly, entitled ‘Beyond Boundaries’ is to be held on Wednesday 25 February 2009 at Wonford Community Centre in Exeter.

This is an all-day event. The venue is fully accessible, has a hearing loop and wheelchair access and ample free parking. It is a short bus ride from Exeter city centre. If you require a map please contact 01392 202055 or email dcsecretariat@exetercvs.org.uk or visit: http://www.multimap.com/s/g6asK5m6 

To download full information about the event, including the attendance form: Click Here

Please return the RSVP form (attached to flyer) to dcsecretariat@exetercvs.org.uk or by post to:

Devon Consortium, c/o

Exeter CVS,

King William Street,Exeter,

EX4 6PD

The finalists of this year’s Compact Awards have been announced. Organised by the Commission for the Compact in partnership with Compact Voice, the Office of the Third Sector and the Local Government Association, these annual awards demonstrate the Compact in action, recognising and celebrating excellent partnership working between the statutory and third sectors.

The nomination categories are; Local Compact of the Year; Compact Award for Excellence at a Regional Level; Compact Award for Excellence at a National Level; Compact Champion of the Year and The Commissioner’s Award.

A Compact for Devon will be presented with a Highly Commended Award for its Partnership Code of Practice, which was a first for the country. Since its publication, other Partnership Codes have been produced in various areas.

Don’t forget that it is Compact Week 1-8 November 2008. There will be events held in your local area. Please contact your local Compact Champion for more information.

For more information, please see the Devon Consortium newsletter here.

The new Collaboration, Partnership and Representation Programme Coordinator is David Waddilove, who started at the beginning of October. He is based at Exeter CVS. There will be a piece in the next edition of the Devon Consortium Newsletter about this programme, which is due out in the middle of October. Please see here.