Lead Partner:

We aim to:

1. Enable voluntary and community organisations in promoting social and economic inclusion in West London by supporting their engagement with sub-regional agencies and partnerships.
2. Facilitate joint working between the crossborough partnerships (including the CVS partnership) and fora in delivering projects and services which tackle economic and social exclusion.
3. Strengthen the voice and identity of the sector, build capacity and share good practice to enable participation in sub-regional partnerships and fora.
4. Offer strategic support to the sub-regional voluntary and community sector, developing collaborative approaches to improving services.
5. Ensure that the structure of the Network is relevant to the needs of the sector and to take measures to ensure sustainability.

Neighbourhood Learning:

Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) is a Government-funded project to support local learning initiatives.

History of the Network:

As a result of the 1998 Regional Development Agencies Act, England has been divided into nine regions, of which London is one. Breaking this down further in London has led to the creation of five distinct sub-regions: West, North, East, South and Central.

Many new government agencies and structures are being set up on a sub-regional basis, for example: the Learning and Skills Council, Connexions and the West London Alliance. In order to participate at this level the six Councils for Voluntary Service set up the West London Network. It enables voluntary and community groups to communicate with and influence these statutory organisations.

Subgroups:

The Network has a steering group and three separate subgroups: The CVS Directors' Forum, The Community Cohesion Advisory Forum and The Training Forum.

The CVS Directors' Forum:
West London's CVS Directors meet to exchange information across the six boroughs.

The Training Forum
A resource for West London's voluntary sector to share information about courses, trainers, local venues and quality issues.

The Community Cohesion Advisory Forum:
This is at the early stages of development, but will enable members to discuss issues at community cohesion plan activities and express concerns.

website design:

Website designed by Jason King

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West London Network has been awarded funding from V to run the West London vinvolved team

 

 

News:

West London Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Conference 26 November 08

The Volunteering Forum for West London Annual Conference, Thursday 20 November 08. Sponsored & hosted by GlaxoSmithKlineInvitation Pack

West London Network working in partnership with West London Business and funded by the London Development Agency, were asked to develop and conduct a mentoring survey on behalf of the West London Partnership across the six West London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. WEST LONDON MENTORING SURVEY Report

West London Network has been awarded 3 years funding from the National Youth Volunteering Programme (Strand One) & will be setting up 3 vinvolved teams in West London. Click for more information & application packs for the Youth Volunteer Development Manager (YVDM) & Youth Volunteer Adviser (YVA) posts.

WL LGBT Forum in association with WLA launched the West London Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Booklet at the WL LGBT Convention at Ealing Town Hall on 29 Nov 07WLA LGBT Booklet

The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has secured £3,000,000 over two years (April 2007 - March 2009) through the London Development Agency (LDA) to procure outreach, learning, job search and business support projects that will assist 1,740 local residents and 440 businesses. The council intends to award contracts to organisations with a proven track record of successfully delivering employment, learning, outreach, or business support programmes.  For full details please click on 'LBHF Tenders' below:-

LBHF Tenders 

West London - Procurement Opportunities

London West Learning & Skill Council Voluntary Sector - Learning Provision and Funding Packages

Meetings:

Upcoming meetings

Minutes of the WLN Steering Group

Minutes of the WLA Community Cohesion Partnership

Minutes of the WLN Training Forum

Publications:

The Network's publications include our conference and project reports and funding support guide.

The West London Network Directory lists the West London Network's contacts in each borough.