Vocal Children, Young People & Families Forum
About the Forum
The Forum was established in 2005 and brings together VCSE groups working with children, young people and families in the city of Salford.
Aim
The aim of Vocal Children, Young People & Families is to work in partnership to improve the lives of children, young people in families in Salford.
Objectives
- To provide broad ranging representation of the view and interests of VCSE organisations working with children, young people and families
- To represent the views of Vocal membership at Children, Young People & Families Multi Agency Strategic Partnerships
- To ensure that the Vocal Children, Young People & Families membership organisations expertise and diverse experience fully informs the children, young people and families strategy, service transformation and commissions
Where Vocal Children, Young People & Families Representatives championing the voice of children, young people and families, the VCSE Sector and the Value of Volunteering:
- 0-25 Advisory Board and it’s subgroups:
- Thrive Partnership
- Early Help Neighbourhood Steering Group
- Family Hub Steering Group
- Salford Safeguarding Children’s Partnership
Vocal Children, Young People & Families Representatives
The Representatives aim to ensure that our service users interests are considered and that our member organisations' expertise and diverse experience fully informs commissioning and strategy. They also make sure that work with partners enhances a more effective, joined up service, to better meet the needs of and improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Forum Meetings
Vocal Children, Young People & Families Forum meets four times per year.
Forum Meeting Reports
To read the reports from our latest Children, Young People & Families Forums, click on the images below.
May 2023 Report July 2023 September 2023
Vocal Children, Young People & Families Representation
Meet your representatives here
Strategic Partnership |
Priorities |
Salford 0-25 Advisory Board
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0-25 Transformation Start Well Section of Salford Locality Plan Voice of the Child Early Help |
Salford Safeguarding Partnership & Its Sub Groups Board
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Safeguarding Children Child Sexual Exploitation Neglect |
Membership
Membership is open to VCSE organisations working with Children, Young People & Families in Salford.
To become a member of the Vocal Children, Young People & Families Forum contact vocal@salfordcvs.co.uk
Contact
Michelle Warburton (Voice & Influence Manager)
Email: michelle.warburton@salfordcvs.co.uk
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