VAS is pleased to host this primarily virtual alliance (via Teams) of 60 + Swindon Voluntary Sector Leaders to:

• Support and encourage cross sharing of experience and information.
• Enable introductions and networking between sector professionals and organisations.
• Build stronger professional relationships across the sector.
• Gather and share intelligence and trends, challenges and opportunities.
• Enable consultation with and between the VCSE sector on (examples not exhaustive list):
  • • • • The developing BSW Integrated Care System and Swindon Integrated Care Alliance
        • The BSW Community Services Mental Health Framework
        • Place based and strength- based work
        • Changes to services supporting people in Swindon
        • Relevant national and local consultations/initiatives.
• Provide a platform for everyone to share new projects or models for mutual benefit
• Provide a platform for VAS to receive information and intelligence to enable us to better discharge our CVS role as the voice of the sector on various committees.