There are forums in Oxfordshire covering a wide range of issues in the community and voluntary sector. Here are details of some of these groups, including who to contact if you are interested in joining. Forum dates are advertised through our News and Pulse newsletter.
OCVA holds monthly forums for Volunteer Co-ordinators in Oxfordshire. These sessions provide an opportunity to network, explore topics in-depth, catch up with new developments, share news, look at ways to support each other and share best practice. The sessions are a mixture of in-person and online meetings.
Sign up for the Volunteer Coordinators Group
Key contact at OCVA: Jenny Bowley.
The Communities of Practice bring together staff and volunteers who support adults in the community. They are a forum for people working directly with and in communities to share knowledge and experience and to support and learn from each other. Our members come from across the community and voluntary sector, local councils, primary care, housing, and other not-for-profit organisations.
Our six local groups meet every other month and we also offer occasional training and other learning opportunities to all our groups. Sessions are a mixture of in-person and online meetings.
More information: Communities of Practice
Key contact at OCVA: Clare Woodcock
The Responsible Oxfordshire Business Involvement Network (ROBIN) brings together voluntary, community, charity and social enterprise groups with local businesses keen to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR). There is an unusual emphasis on sharing rather than one-way dialogue.
Key contact: Grant Hayward and OCVA’s Jaime Hewitt.
There is also a website.
This is a partnership that represents the interests of the voluntary and community sector in Oxfordshire. It works to ensure that the sector has the support it needs, and is recognised for its contribution to life in the county.
OSCA brings together sector support providers, faith groups, representatives of local councils, the NHS, military and police. It is jointly chaired by a member of the voluntary sector and the County Councillor Cabinet member for the voluntary sector at Oxfordshire County Council.
Key roles of OSCA include:
Terms of Reference of OSCA (including the list of members): Oxfordshire Stronger Communities Alliance ToR
Key contact at OCVA: Laura Price
This forum is for all those who work with children and young people in Oxfordshire. The event is organised by Oxfordshire Youth and focuses on best practice and current issues.
Key contact: Oxfordshire Youth