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Understanding VCS Representation in London Children’s Trusts: Current Insights and Gaps

This report delves into the voluntary and community sector (VCS) representation on Children’s Trusts in London. It highlights that all responding VCS organizations in the boroughs are represented, although some lack formal election processes. Key findings show that support systems for representatives vary, with many boroughs lacking financial recompense and evaluation processes. The report underscores the need for improved engagement of private and community sectors in children's services and reviews current training and support mechanisms utilized in the region.

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Understanding VCS Representation in London Children’s Trusts: Current Insights and Gaps

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  1. www.cyptogether.org.uk

  2. VCS Strategic Representation on London Children’s Trusts

  3. From the information we’ve received so far • All of the VCS’s in the London Boroughs who’ve replied are represented on their Children’s Trust. • In some cases this is just on the overarching board – CYP Partnership.

  4. LSCB – Local Safeguarding Children Board • From the Borough’s we’ve heard – 2 aren’t represented on their LSCB • 6 aren’t represented on their LSCB Training Sub Group

  5. Elections • The majority of reps have been elected by their CYP Network or Forum • A couple of Boroughs have reps who have offered to take on the role or have been asked without any formal election process • Community Engagement Network Reps • Nominated by trustees for a fixed period

  6. Job Description • Just under half have a JD • In some cases, where there is no job description there are:- • Induction Packs • Handbooks • Protocols • Task Description

  7. Support • All but three of the Boroughs said that their Reps were supported by a Local Infrastructure Organisation (LIO) such as a CVS • CYP Voluntary Sector Forum • Social Council • Voluntary Sector Unit in LA

  8. Training • 14 Boroughs offer training for reps • 9 don’t but have handbooks, induction packs, protocols instead

  9. Financing Representation/Backfill • 17 Boroughs don’t offer any pecuniary recompense • 5 do through the Local Authority or other sources

  10. Evaluating the effectiveness of VCS Strategic Representation • 2-5 Boroughs have some form of evaluation process • 16 Boroughs don’t do any evaluation

  11. Support around strategic representation • 20 Boroughs have said ‘yes’ • 2 Boroughs have said ‘no’

  12. Audit Commission ReportOctober 2008 Are We There Yet? • ‘The private and voluntary and community sectors are less engaged, despite their large contribution to children’s services.’

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