Agenda item

VCS Relationships - Update

Minutes:

8.1      Kathryn Robertshaw gave an overview of the paper. She said it provided tangible examples of good practice, as requested by the Sheffield Health and Wellbeing Board in its last meeting.

 

8.2      Helen Simms stated that the paper was high level and focused on key issues in the sector. She stated that the voluntary sector played a key role in health and wellbeing within Sheffield. She said she felt there was more to be done to make the most of the sector in Sheffield. She said that the VCS could take conversations to communities, rather than waiting for feedback to be brought to them.

 

8.3      She stated that the need to invest in infrastructure was high. She said that this needed to be supported in order to acknowledge their collective value.

 

8.4      Kathryn Robertshaw stated a steer from the Health and Wellbeing Board was welcome.

 

8.5      Greg Fell stated that he felt they needed to move past outcome-based commissioning based on a return on investment. He said that institutions should aim to live up to the expectations listed within the report.

 

8.6      Councillor Argenzio asked whether engagement with existing university programmes had taken place. Helen Simms stated that VAS was working closely with both Sheffield universities. She stated there was a key research role running alongside VAS’ work.

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