Training in Collaborative and Partnership working
Worcestershire Infrastructure Consortium Winter Training Programme 2008
Collaborative and partnership working
Wednesday 3rd December, 9:30am – 4:00pm
Wyre Forest Community Housing, Kidderminster
Trainer: Charlie Cattell (See www.catwool.co.uk for more information on his expertise)
Increasingly, charities and voluntary organisations are recognising the need to work together with other voluntary sector partners, to tender for work, bid for contracts, pool resources or to ensure that beneficiaries get the best possible service.
Collaboration can work really well, but all too often organisations find that partnership working creates more problems than it solves. To avoid the dangers, it’s essential to understand the legal and practical implications of different models of collaborative working.
We are delighted to bring you this opportunity to benefit from the knowledge of Charlie Cattell, an expert in the field of legal structures for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. See www.catwool.co.uk for more information on the trainer.
This is an essential workshop for trustees, key voluntary sector staff, statutory sector commissioners and contract managers who are considering working in partnership or entering into contractual relationships with partnerships.
What will be covered?
The nuts and bolts of collaborative and partnership working within the voluntary and community sector
Different models for collaboration and their legal and practical implications
Options ranging from loose working partnerships, through jointly-owned services companies and golden votes to full-scale merger
The dangers of creating accidental organisations
Specimen documentation for the main scenarios
How much does it cost?
Voluntary Sector Organisations: £30
Voluntary Sector Organisations with no paid staff: £15
Public Sector delegates: £115
Lunch and refreshments will be provided the booking form is attached below.