Partnerships and Networks

The Resilience Network brings together third sector organisations, public sector partners and interested stakeholders to share knowledge, collaborate and strengthen partnership working across Inverclyde.

The Network promotes a holistic approach to building resilience and fostering hope within our communities. Its programme of work is shaped by the 13 Areas of Impact, which identify the aspects of day-to-day life in Inverclyde that the Resilience Network members felt they could influence for the better. Mirroring the social determinants of health, the Areas of Impact is a living document that offers a themed map of work happening across Inverclyde. The intention for this resource is to increase our understanding of local services, identify gaps in provision and present potential opportunities for partnership working.

By connecting work happening across Inverclyde, the Resilience Network aims to:

• Reduce duplication and siloed working
• Strengthen cross-sector collaboration
• Increase the third sector’s contribution to the integration of health and social care

The Network provides a shared space where people can learn from one another, explore challenges and develop coordinated approaches that support community wellbeing.

The network meets quarterly: February, May, August and November.

If you’re a member of CVS Inverclyde and you’d like to join the Resilience Network, please email admin@cvsinverclyde.org.uk.

The Learning Disabilities Network is open to third sector organisations and public sector partners who support people with learning disabilities or autism, as well as their families and carers.

The Network provides a supportive space to:

• Discuss local and national developments
• Share relevant learning and good practice
• Explore opportunities for collaboration
• Access peer support

The programme of work is shaped by local priorities and the learning needs identified by network members. The Network meets quarterly and welcomes new participants who wish to connect, share insights and strengthen support for people with learning disabilities and autism in Inverclyde.

The network meets quarterly: March, June, September and December.

If you’re a member of CVS Inverclyde and you’d like to join the Learning Disabilities Network, please email admin@cvsinverclyde.org.uk.

The network brings together volunteer coordinators and managers from across Inverclyde to discuss all things volunteering. This is a peer learning network, and quarterly meetings offer the opportunity to:

• Share good practice
• Network and work in partnership
• Raise the profile of your organisation
• Increase your knowledge and expertise
• Raise issues in relation to volunteer management

Meetings are informal, confidential, and led by our members.

Upcoming Meeting Dates: TBC.

If you’re a member of CVS Inverclyde, and you’d like to join the Volunteer Coordinators Network, please email admin@cvsinverclyde.org.uk.

The Best Start in Life Network is the local forum for third sector organisations and public sector partners who support children and families. The network provides a space to come together to discuss relevant topics, local and national updates and best practice. We recognise that it really does “take a village to raise a child”. Taking a collaborative and holistic approach, this cross-sectoral network works to ensure that Inverclyde’s children and young people have the best start in life.

We have a programme of work that includes national updates and local updates. Likewise, the network is aligned with the priorities from Inverclyde’s Children's Services Plan, increasing the local third sector’s contribution to the design and delivery of whole family support in Inverclyde.

The network meets quarterly: January, April, July and October.

If you’d like to join the Best Start in Life Network, please email admin@cvsinverclyde.org.uk.

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The Inverclyde Employability Network is a sub-group of Inverclyde Practitioners Forum. The sub-group brings together organisations who support people into employment, training, and volunteering. Facilitated by CVS Inverclyde (CVSI), the network strengthens partnership working, improves communication, and ensures that all sectors are represented within Inverclyde’s employability landscape.

The Inverclyde Practitioners Forum meets quarterly and is open to all services and organisations across Inverclyde. The sub-group offers space for organisations to share insight, challenges, and emerging needs, while providing a collective voice when engaging with local employability partners and strategic groups. Members benefit from sharing service updates and exploring opportunities for collaboration.

If you’re a member of CVS Inverclyde and you’d like to join the Inverclyde Employability Network, please email admin@cvsinverclyde.org.uk.

The Inverclyde Leaders Network is a collaborative forum bringing together Chief Executives, senior managers and key decision-makers from across the third sector in Inverclyde. Hosted by CVS Inverclyde, the network provides a safe, confidential space for peer support, strategic discussion and shared learning.

Through quarterly meetings, guest speakers and themed sessions, members explore critical issues such as governance, funding, policy reform and community resilience. The network aims to support and facilitate cross-sector partnerships, enabling leaders to influence local priorities, respond collectively to challenges and shape the future of services in Inverclyde.

If you’re a member of CVS Inverclyde and you’d like to join the Leaders Network, please email admin@cvsinverclyde.org.uk.

The Inverclyde Chairs Network brings together chairs, vice chairs and aspiring chairs from across Inverclyde’s third sector. This peer group offers a supportive space to share experiences, explore challenges and strengthen leadership practice.

Through facilitated discussions and learning sessions, the network helps chairs to:

• Build confidence in chairing and facilitation
• Strengthen governance knowledge and leadership skills
• Share challenges and learn from sector peers
• Connect with others providing strategic leadership across Inverclyde

If you’re a member of CVS Inverclyde and you’d like to join the Inverclyde Chairs Network, please email admin@cvsinverclyde.org.uk.

The Third Sector Community Justice Forum (3SCJF) is a subgroup of Inverclyde’s Community Justice Partnership. Hosted by CVS Inverclyde as the local Third Sector Interface, the Forum strengthens the role of the third sector in Inverclyde’s community justice agenda.

The Forum provides a space for organisations to:

• Share national policy updates and best practice
• Connect with others supporting people involved in the justice system
• Explore collaborative approaches that improve outcomes for individuals and families

The Forum welcomes organisations from across the third sector, including those supporting children and families, mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, housing, employability, and community services.

Our aim is to build a holistic, collaborative system around individuals and their families, and to promote the ethos and values of community justice throughout Inverclyde.