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The Communities Strategy and Understanding Vulnerability of Annual Parishes Liaison Event 2014

Purpose of Workshop needs of vulnerable Annual Parishes Liaison Event 2014

It is a combination of these three components which can lead to vulnerability and crisis.

• 1. To help develop a shared understanding of vulnerability and

crisis (Presentation, followed by Exercise 1 - 30 minutes)

• 2. To maps ways in which Parish and Town Councils can deliver or

facilitate tackling vulnerability (Plenary followed by Exercise 2, 25 minutes)

• 3. To understand what support Parish and Town Councils require

to be in a better position to help tackle vulnerability (Plenary, 15 minutes)

• 4. To establish a working group among Parish and Town Council

representatives who are prepared to actively help us establish the support we offer (follow up by e-mail)

Interface between Services and Communities/Individuals (includes Local Area Co-ordination, First Contact and other prevention approaches) Priority 1: Building the capacity of communities (including to use local assets and networks) to enable them to support themselves and vulnerable individuals and families Priority 2: Supporting communities to take over relevant services, including those currently delivered by the Council, and to work alongside us to design and deliver services Priority 3: Developing Voluntary and Community Sector organisations as effective providers in a diverse Leicestershire market and effective commissioning of the sector Individuals take responsibility and help themselves and others

Leicestershire Communities Model

• 1. Understand community

needs and priorities

• 2. Active engagement with

decision makers

• 3. Effective, clear and regular

communication

• 4. Active and Empowered

Local Councils

• 5. Network of community

champions

• 6. Formal and informal

volunteers

• 7. Physical and virtual

community hubs

• 8. Access to support, advice

and training

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

A shared understanding of vulnerability and the needs of vulnerable Annual Parishes Liaison Event 2014

Definition

It is a combination of these three components which can lead to vulnerability and crisis. of vulnerable

Poverty of Resources Poverty of Relationships Poverty of Identity

How does vulnerability present itself? and the needs of vulnerable Association of Parish Councils Annual Conference 2014

Poverty of Resources Poverty of Relationships Poverty of Identity

How can we tackle vulnerability? Annual Parishes Liaison Event 2014

Delivery Facilitation Delivery Facilitation Delivery Facilitation

What next? vulnerable Annual Parishes Liaison Event 2014

• What support Parish and Town Councils require to be in a

better position to help tackle vulnerability?

• Is there anyone who would be keen and able to be part of

working group among Parish and Town Councillors to actively help us establish the support we offer? (please e-mail: danny.myers@leics.gov.uk or call 0116 3055501 or donna.rist@leics.gov.uk or call on 0116 3058317)