VCS Liaison Meetings

The most recent VCS Liaison meeting organised by Southwark Council took place on 20th August 2020.

Meeting papers can be found below:

VCS Liaison Meeting Minutes 20th August 2020

Southwark Economic Renewal Plan

State of the Sector Survey July 2020

Partnership Southwark Recovery Plans

Southwark (covid-19) Community Grant Scheme

Future meeting minutes are planned for:

Thursday 22 October 2020
Thursday 17 December 2020
Thursday 18 March 2021
Thursday 17 June 2021

Latest

Mayor’s Resilience Fund

Deadline: Tuesday 1 December
Our Creative Network has a new chair!

William Nicholson, an Independent Arts and Health Consultant, has been elected as the new Chair for our Creative Network.
FREE legal advice helpline

Solicitor David Kirby, at DK Legal, has offered to provide a FREE legal advice helpline for organisations within the Community Southwark network.
Sign up: Public Health Briefings for Community, Voluntary and Faith

The meetings will be an opportunity to receive updates on key information about the situation in London, to hear about how you can help keep your communities safe.

Sign up: Public Health Briefings for Community, Voluntary and Faith

The meetings will be an opportunity to receive updates on key information about the situation in London, to hear about how you can help keep your communities safe.
Tier 2 COVID-19 restrictions: new rules for businesses

Southwark Council have outlined the Tier 2 COVID-19 Government restrictions: new rules for businesses.
The Growth Project: FREE for charities

The Growth Project is bringing together 20 charity and 20 business leaders on a year-long programme.
Southwark Community Support Alliance update

There are the 5 Short-term (October 2020 – March 2021) deliverables for the Southwark Community Support Alliance...
Age UK Lewisham & Southwark: Information and Advice worker

Age UK Lewisham & Southwark are recruiting for an Information and Advice worker (maternity cover)
Age UK Lewisham & Southwark: Lay Inspection Service Lead role

Age UK Lewisham & Southwark are recruiting for a Lay Inspection Service Lead role.
Partnership Southwark Strategic Chair – Expressions of Interest

The Partnership Southwark team are looking for a Strategic Chair.
Ultra Low Emission Zone is expanding from 25 Oct

The Ultra Low Emission Zone is expanding from 25 October 2021. Have you checked your vehicle?
Additional support for your charity offered by VCS Emergencies Partnership

Does your charity need additional help to deliver services at this time? VCS Emergencies Partnership may be the answer.
Violence against Women and Girls services

The Safer Communities Team in Southwark Council is seeking the views and experiences of service users/survivors of all forms of VAWG (violence against women and girls). This will help them shape future services from April 2022.

Halloween protest to fill empty houses @ Peckham Place, SE15

There are thousands of homeless and overcrowded households in our borough where people are at far greater risk of sickness and death. They are the people who deserve to live in these empty homes. Now is the time to join the struggle for #LifeAgainstProfit. This is a socially distanced protest.
Covid-19 Response

Our monthly State of the Sector survey has been gathering the needs of charities and groups in the borough, during this difficult time. Fill in our November survey and read the responses here...
Partnership Southwark Strategic Chair – Expressions of Interest

The Partnership Southwark team are looking for a Strategic Chair.
The Growth Project: FREE for charities

The Growth Project is bringing together 20 charity and 20 business leaders on a year-long programme.
Cleaner Greener Safer Capital Programme 2021/2 - Closing date for applications is on 4 October 2020

Do you have ideas for additions to your local area, such as children play spaces, planters, trees, or communal areas? You can send your ideas to Southwark Council.
Active Londoners Fund

Deadline: Friday 20 November (noon)
Safeguarding Leaders Network Meeting

Our next network meeting of safeguarding leaders in Southwark's VCS with guest speaker Tara Osborne-Wallace from the Council's Safeguards Team.
Tier 2 COVID-19 restrictions: new rules for businesses

Southwark Council have outlined the Tier 2 COVID-19 Government restrictions: new rules for businesses.
Sign up: Public Health Briefings for Community, Voluntary and Faith

The meetings will be an opportunity to receive updates on key information about the situation in London, to hear about how you can help keep your communities safe.
Get involved and represent your area of work at Partnership Southwark

Partnership Southwark is looking for VCS representatives to join their four workstreams: start well, live well, age well, and care well.