National Third Sector GIRFEC Project Argyll Bute Third
National Third Sector GIRFEC Project Argyll & Bute Third Sector Children & Families Group 30 October 2019
National Third Sector GIRFEC Project (NTSG) What do we do? Support the third sector to strengthen their engagement at children' services planning Ø Promote the voice of lived experiences at children's services strategic planning via policy info, national work, locality support, thematic training, resources & tools etc. . . Ø childreninscotland. org. uk/national-third-sector-girfec-project/ @NTSGirfec girfec@childreninscotland. org. uk 0131 313 2232
Examples of our work…… Research: Third Sector’s Engagement in CS Planning Statutory Guidance (Part 3) Consultation Locality Work: • Aligning Wellbeing Outcomes; • Strengthening Forum & Representation CYP Improvement Collaborative Programme TSI Children’s Services Network Website, Evidence Bank • Getting Your Message Across • Enhancing Engagement with Early Years • VOi. CE training Case studies PEF Partnership Paper Wellbeing resources Policy map
National Third Sector GIRFEC Project (NTSG) Scottish Government’s Appreciative Inquiry visits to all 32 Community Planning Partnerships. Research: Third Sector's engagement in children's services planning Following themes emerged……
Services planning practice varies from area to area Themes emerged from recent research on children’s services planning Lack of capacity Local third sector network provides a platform for equal opportunities to participate Role of the Third Sector Interface (TSI) in relation to children’s services planning was not always clearly described and fully understood by partners
Third sector data was not fully considered and utilised Themes emerged from recent research on children’s services planning Relationship is key for successful collaboration Children and young people’s voices are well embedded at organisational level, not same extent at strategic planning Procurement practice tends to encourage competitive tendering
What could we do to strengthen the third sector’s strategic participation in Argyll & Bute? What can NTSG do to help? What are the opportunities? E. g. Collective Leadership Programme
Axis of influence http: //www. communityscot. org. uk/media/resources/Influence/axisofinfluence. pdf 8 7 6 Degree of influence 10 9 High capacity Feel influential Degree of influence 5 No influence Capacity to High capacity Do not feel influential 4 3 influence Low capacity Do not feel influential Low capacity Feel influential A lot 2 1
Capacity to influence Step 10: influence Step 9: know how to influence Step 8: link with others to influence Step 7: know who to influence Step 6: know the political landscape Step 5: organised to influence Step 4: know what you want to change Step 3: willing to have a go Step 2: know why you want to influence Step 1: want to influence
WEAKNESSES (–) INTERNAL FACTORS STRENGTHS (+) • • • THREATS (–) EXTERNAL FACTORS OPPORTUNITIES (+) • • • 3 D SWOT ANALYSIS
WEAKNESSES (–) INTERNAL FACTORS STRENGTHS (+) • • • THREATS (–) EXTERNAL FACTORS OPPORTUNITIES (+) • • • 3 D SWOT ANALYSIS
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