Vocal VCSE Forums & Networks

Salford CVS works to support the voice and influence of Salford Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSEs) in the city and beyond. We do this by facilitating Vocal thematic forums which bring together voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises in Salford to develop strategic priorities and collaborative working in the thematic following areas:

Salford CVS also facilitates peer to peer Vocal networks for VCSE organisations:


What is Vocal?

Vocal is the Voice & Influence model of the Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) in the City of Salford. 

 

The Vision of Vocal

A city where voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises are at the heart of creating a better, fairer, greener and healthier city.

 

The Purpose of Vocal

The purpose of the Vocal VCSE Forums is to bring voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Salford together to ensure that their role in improving the lives of residents in the city is recognised, valued and supported by public sector partners.  

Vocal enables the VCSE Sector to:

  • have strong voice and influence decision makers through representatives with a mandate to speak on behalf of the sector on all strategic partnerships within the city
  • develop strategic priorities and collaborative working

 

The Aims of Vocal

  • to improve the lives of children, young people and families
  • to improve support for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence
  • to create a cleaner and greener city
  • to reduce poverty and inequalities
  • to enable a robust, engaged and influential VCSE sector
  • to improve wellbeing, health and care

 

Vocal Values and Principles

 Value  Behaviour
 Everyone is Respected
  • We will treat each other, and our partners in a respectful manner
  • We will respect different organisational cultures, practices, priorities and constraints
  • We will respect and value our diversity
 Everyone is Heard
  • We will listen to, value and respect the views and opinions of others, even if they differ from our own
 Everyone is Equal

  •  We will treat everyone with equity, irrespective of size, power, influence or diversity
 Everyone is Valued
  • We will build on our collective strengths, assets and capacity ensuring everyone’s contribution is valued
 Everyone is Responsible
  • We will work in a mutually supportive way, with trust and cooperation
  • We will take responsibility for our own actions and those of others

 

These values and behaviours will be upheld by Vocal Members, Leaders and Representatives.

 

Membership

Membership of the thematic forums is open to all voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations operating within the city of Salford. 

Vocal recognises the importance of including the viewpoints of those groups lacking the resources to fully engage with consultation or commissioning processes, and therefore seeks to include under represented and volunteer led community organisations.


Contact

Michelle Warburton (Voice & Influence Manager)
Telephone: 0161 787 7795
Email: michelle.warburton@salfordcvs.co.uk

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Salford CVS & Volunteer Centre
Registered address 
The Old Town Hall 
5 Irwell Place 
Salford, M30 0FN

Tel: 0161 787 7795 
Email:
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Salford CVS is the city-wide infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector; providing specialist information, advice, development support and opportunities for influence and collaboration.