VCSE Strategy Engagement Workshop

Community First

Community First and WCA invites grassroots groups to shape new VCSE strategy—your voice matters, join the upcoming workshops!

Working Together for WiltshireYour voice matters. Your work matters. Let’s shape the future—together.Across Wiltshire, small volunteer-led and community groups are the heartbeat of our villages, towns, and neighbourhoods—often the first to step in, listen, support, and deliver what’s needed. Whether you’re running warm spaces, food banks, parent groups, youth clubs, sports clubs, community transport, or befriending services—your work holds communities together.Wiltshire Council recognises the vital role the voluntary and community sector plays and is developing a new strategic framework to better understand and strengthen how the Council and the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector work in partnership.But this isn’t just a council document—it’s about how we work together. And for this framework to truly reflect the reality on the ground, we need your voice.While an initial engagement event took place in November 2024 with representatives from the Council and larger VCSE organisations, we heard loud and clear that smaller, grassroots, and volunteer-led groups need to be at the table too.That’s why Community First and Wessex Community Action are working with Wiltshire Council to host two online workshops specifically for you—to hear not just what’s working (or not), but what you need to continue doing the work you do so well.We want to understand:<ul><li>What do good relationships with Wiltshire Council look like for small groups?</li><li>What barriers make it harder to engage or get support?</li><li>How can the new framework reflect the strength, flexibility, and deep trust you’ve built in your communities?</li></ul>You are already a partner—delivering everything from vital frontline support to activities that bring joy, connection, and purpose to people’s lives. Whether you're helping to prevent crisis, reduce pressure on statutory services, or simply creating spaces for people to come together—through sport, the arts, nature, learning or shared interests—your work builds community strength and long-term resilience.Help us shape a framework that recognises that, and works for you.Workshop Dates:Tuesday 12th August 1800-1930Online (Zoom) – join from wherever you are. A Zoom link will be sent by Community First closer to the event.Register on Eventbrite today!If the session is full, please join the waiting list—we will schedule additional sessions based on demand.Can't make it? Please cancel your place so someone else can attend. Thank you!If you’ve ever thought “we’re too small to be heard” – this is exactly why your voice is needed.

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