Health and wellbeing voluntary and community sector forum
Lambeth Adults' and Community Services and NHS Lambeth facilitate a forum for the voluntary and community sector who provide, or are interested in, the health and wellbeing of Lambeth's residents.
Here in Lambeth consultation on establishing a local CIL began at the end of 2010 and continued until April 2011. A progress report has now been published outlining the findings of the consultation and mapping out the next stages.
Latest news and information can now be found on our voluntary sector forum noticeboard.
Purpose of the Health and Wellbeing VCS Forum
The main purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for staff from Lambeth Council, NHS Lambeth, other health trusts and voluntary and community organisations, to come together and discuss issues of common interest, share knowledge and experience, and identify areas of good practice.
The forum also exists to give the voluntary and community sector an opportunity to be involved at an early stage in the development and implementation of new policies or service changes.
The Forum provides the voluntary and community sector with information on changes to the council's funding opportunities and plans for service commissioning.
You can find further information about the purpose of the forum in the terms of reference document.
Forum meetings and communications
This year's annual meeting of the Forum was held on 20 October. Next year's date has yet to be decided.
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Membership of the forum
The forum is open to any voluntary or community organisation that is interested in health and wellbeing issues and services in Lambeth.
You can read a list of members and contact details.
To join the forum, print and complete an application form and send it to us, either by post or by email.
Training opportunities
The organisations listed in the training opportunities document are experienced in working with the voluntary sector.
They run courses that are relevant to both workers and management committee members.