Forums, Networks and Partnerships in Charnwood

Voluntary Action Charnwood is collecting information about forums, networks and partnerships operating in Charnwood.

Charnwood Asylum Seekers and Refugees Forum
Charnwood Carers Forum
Charnwood Disability Forum
Charnwood Early Years Forum
Charnwood Health and Well-being Forum
Charnwood Mental Health Forum
Charnwood Safety Partnership
Charnwood Together, Charnwood's Local Strategic Partnership
Charnwood Youth Forum
Leicestershire and Leicester City Learning Partnership
Leicestershire CareOnLine
Leicestershire LINk
Loughborough Town Centre Partnership
People's Forum
Rural Transport Partnership

Charnwood Asylum Seekers and Refugees Forum

The Forum is open to individual volunteers and representatives of agencies/organisations from the voluntary and statutory sector. It is an opportunity for people to come together to share information, co-ordinate services and share good practice. The meetings are held quarterly. Contact Charnwood Human Rights and Equality Council on 01509 261651.

Charnwood Carers Forum

Meets quarterly at venues around the Borough, giving carers and service providers the opportunity to meet and discuss issues which are important to carers. Contact the Carers Development Worker, at VA Charnwood on 01509 631783 or email: enquiries@voluntaryactioncharnwood.org.uk

Charnwood Disability Forum

Charnwood Disability Forum is for anyone interested in disability issues, and positively encourages participation from the voluntary, statutory, health and not-for-profit organisations. There are regular meetings held at John Storer House. Contact c/o Sallianne Bishop, at John Storer House, on 01509 631750 or email sallianne.bishop@voluntaryactioncharnwood.org.uk.

Charnwood Early Years Forum

Charnwood Early Years Forum is for people working with or for children and families within the district, whether from a statutory, voluntary or private sector to promote education, training and information sharing. The meetings are open to anyone who works or carers for children aged 0-14 years, 0-16 SEN. Contact Link Officers for the Charnwood Early Years Forum at County Hall on 0116 305 8038.

Charnwood Health and Well-being Forum

Charnwood Health and Well-being Forum is a group of organisations working in partnership to improve the health and well-being of the people of the Borough. It is open to representatives of organisations. The Forum is clerked by Charnwood Borough Council. Contact
Democratic Services at Charnwood Borough Council on 01509 263151.

Charnwood Mental Health Forum

Charnwood Mental Health Forum is open to representatives of organisations and individuals. It exists to promote awareness of good mental health practice, acknowledging the importance of good mental health for everyone’s wellbeing and happiness. Information meetings are open to the general public. Contact Sallianne Bishop on 01509 631750.

Charnwood Safety Partnership

Charnwood Safety Partnership is open to representatives of agencies and organisations. The aim is to reduce crime and disorder in Charnwood. Contact 01509 634901 or community.safety@charnwood.gov.uk

Charnwood Together, Charnwood's Local Strategic Partnership

"Charnwood Together", the Local Strategic Partnership for Charnwood is a voluntary, non-executive partnership. It brings together the local authorities (elected members and officers), public service providers and statutory agencies, businesses, voluntary organisations and the local community, with the aim of improving public services and promoting the economic, social and environmental well-being of the Borough. It is open to all groups and organisations in Charnwood.

Charnwood Youth Forum

Provides a forum for young people to represent their views and concerns to Charnwood Borough Council (CBC) and to provide an forum for CBC to seek the views of young people in the Borough. There is also the opportunity for young people from the forum to represent the views of Charnwood young people on the County Youth Council (CYCLe). It is open to young people aged 12-21 years. Six meetings are held per year at various venues across the Borough. Contact Trevor Wise, Area Co-ordinator Leicestershire Youth Service on 0116 267 0840 or email: twise@leics.gov.uk website: thejitty.com.

Leicestershire and Leicester City Learning Partnership

Leicestershire and Leicester City Learning Partnership is open to organisations with an interest in post-16 learning. Telephone 0116 232 5147 or email admin@llclp.org.uk

Leicestershire CareOnLine

Leicestershire CareOnLine is a multi-agency project supported by Social Services and the Leicester Shire Partnership, consisting of representatives from social services, health, district councils, the voluntary sector and users. It provides information for older and disabled people and carers. It enables users to find out about Social Services, health, housing, local community services, information for carers and advice about benefits etc. Telephone 0116 305 7538 or email leicestershirecareonline@leics.gov.uk.

Leicestershire LINk

LINk stands for Local Involvement Network. This is a national initiative and there is a LINk in every local authority area. The LINk is a way of giving people the power to improve the health and social care services around them. The LINk is a network of networks, joining people together to have their say on how services are run.
If you would like to join the Leicestershire LINk or find out more about us, contact the LINk Officers on 0116 234 1577 or info@leicestershirelink.org.uk
Leicestershire LINk Office, CCP, Beaumont Enterprise Centre, Boston Road, Leicester, LE4 1HB

Loughbrough Town Centre Partnership

The partnership is a business-led initiative with partners voluntarily coming together to improve and promote the town centre, supported by Charnwood Borough Council, but operating independently.

People’s Forum

The People’s Forum is an independent organisation which exists to give mental health service users a voice in mental health care provision and to ensure that their opinions bring about positive change. The People’s Forum is open to all who have experienced mental ill health and are current or past service users. Members must live in the county of Leicestershire or Rutland. Contact the Project Worker on 0116 262 7952 or email peoplesforum@btconnect.com

Rural Transport Partnership

Rural Transport Partnership works with rural communities to identify specific transport needs. It designs and develops appropriate, sustainable services, subject to securing funding. The Partnership compromises representatives from district councils, rural communities, Leicestershire County Council, community transport groups, Countryside Agency. Contact Rural Transport Officer, on 0116 305 7241.