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About CVS North Wiltshire

 

What is a CVS?

 

CVS North Wiltshire is here "To support, inform, develop and represent voluntary and community action in North Wiltshire”


A Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is a voluntary organisation which is set up, owned and run by local groups to support, promote and develop local voluntary and community action.

Usually funded by the local authority and other local statutory agencies, there is a CVS working in almost every district and city in England. Individual CVS differ in character and size, although they usually work to the same geographical boundaries as the local authority. They also differ in name. Many are called CVS, while others might be called Voluntary Action or Voluntary Sector Council. CVS North Wiltshire operates within the area boundaries of North Wiltshire District Council.

 

A CVS has five core functions:
 

Services and support

CVS promote the effectiveness of local voluntary and community groups by providing them with a range of services.

Liaison

As a focal point for the local voluntary and community sector, CVS encourage networking between individuals and groups within the sector, and between local groups and the statutory and private sectors.

Representation

With government encouraging involvement of voluntary and community groups in shaping and delivering services, CVS enable the views of local groups to be represented.

Development work

CVS take the lead in identifying gaps in service provision and work with groups to develop new and innovative services to meet these needs.

Strategic partnerships

CVS work in partnership with local government and other statutory agencies to shape the delivery of services. CVS play a key role in empowering local groups to take part in partnerships.

 

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