Compact Voice

The results of our annual survey are out. Find out about the state of local cross-sector partnership working here bit.ly/1WbBzLu

Working in partnership with voluntary sector is crucial for making communities safer, says @CheshirePCC bit.ly/1HURhbS

Voluntary organisations bring enthusiasm, commitment and knowledge to helping reduce crime, says @GlosPCC bit.ly/1nRk1cu

Pressures on commissioners and #volsec infrastructure bodies make cross-sector collaboration vital, says @anstis_ben bit.ly/1oVYSyE

#volsec enabled us to engage with young people the police could not reach, says @SussexPCC bit.ly/1QXhHLT

Relationships formed through local Compacts can provide launchpad for effective dispute resolution, says @voscur bit.ly/1UFqpRG

#VSVR2016 @ncvo Research Conference call for papers is open. Themes include "Role of #volsec in public services" bit.ly/1Ds9Cta

Gagging scientists will serve no good at all #obviously - and #fortherecord nor will gagging charities ft.com/cms/s/0/38c967…

RT @ncvoliz: Commission has made some changes to its guidance on #EURef: gov.uk/government/new…

Good to see that peers have approved a proposal to establish a Lords Committee on the challenges facing charities ow.ly/ZQkzh

New @voscur @BristolCompact blog: how partnership working saved @BristolCouncil £500,000 in legal fees bit.ly/1UFqpRG

First Regional VCS Engagement Event on Combined Authority scvo.info/first-regional…

Want to involve #volunteers in your work? Make sure you're Volunteer Ready with our training course Thu 14 April voda.org.uk/cms/component/…

How do you refresh a local Compact & then sustain engagement? Our partnership working toolkit has the answers bit.ly/1IobIh0

Why should PCCs work with #volsec? 3 blogs from @SussexPCC @GlosPCC @CheshirePCC on benefits of partnership working bit.ly/1Qq2Hpz

Can you help us #Build #Stronger #Communities in East Sussex? Come to our #Hastings event on 19th April hastingsvoluntaryaction.org/civicrm/event/…

Charities in #Buckinghamshire do you have any events coming up that you would like us to include in our email newsletter?

Free support for Felixstowe’s voluntary and community organisations: help with funding, volunteers, new groups... communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/2016/03/22/fre…

70% in public & #volsec expect further cuts to funding in next 12 months, according to our survey bit.ly/1WbBzLu

Significant proportion of #volsec feels respect for its independence is declining, according to our survey bit.ly/1WbBzLu