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.

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 Annual Volunteering Forum Conference 25th February 2010 Book Here

West London Network has been awarded 3 years funding from the National Youth Volunteering Programme (Strand One) & will be setting up 3 in West London.

West London Vinvolved Team

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.