How to have your say
Voluntary and community groups can influence policy and decision making and work in partnership with others to raise the profile of their own organisations and give a voice to the people they work with. This is done through a range of partnerships and networks.
Local Networks
Local Community Networks based in each borough or district in East Sussex.
Upcoming events
- VSC (Voluntary and Community Sector) Liaison Meeting with East Sussex County CouncilSeptember 23, 2010
- ES ChangeUp Consortium MeetingOctober 18, 2010
- VSC (Voluntary and Community Sector) Liaison Meeting with East Sussex County CouncilDecember 10, 2010
Topic based networks
Networks or organizations addressing the needs of communities of interest or identity working countywide
- Children and Young People
ESCVYS - East Sussex Council for Voluntary Youth Service and Impact Group - Carers
Care for the Carers - Older People
Age Concern East Sussex and East Sussex Seniors Association (contact details to follow) - Economic Inclusion
Sussex Citizen Advice - Disability
ESDA - The East Sussex Disability Association - Visual Impairment East Sussex Association for the Blind (ESAB)
- BME & Travellers
Sompriti Friends, Famielies and Travellers(FFT) - Visual Impairment
East Sussex Association of Blind People - Health & Adult Social Care
East Sussex LINk The County's Local Involvement Network in Health&Social Care, view introduction leaflet for voluntary and community organisations - Faith Groups
Churches Together in Sussex, more details from Ian Chisnall, ianpchisnall@aol.com - New Communities
currently no countywide representation - Housing and Enviroment
currently no countywide representation - Arts, Culture & Sport
currently no countywide representation
Countywide representation - SpeakUp Forum
The SpeakUp Forum is developing a county wide representation for voluntary and community sector in East Sussex.
