The next Voluntary & Community Forum will be taking place on Tuesday 2nd March 2010 (from 12 - 2pm) at the Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, SN1 5BL.

Voluntary & Community Forum booking form

Find below two presentations given at the Voluntary & Community Forum, held on Thursday 10th December.

	Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in Swindon & Wiltshire
	Voluntary Action Swindon Directory

The Forum was set up in March 2004. At its first meeting on 24th March 2004, it was agreed that the functions of the Forum should be:

To act as a voice of the voluntary and community sector collectively.
To discuss issues raised by groups and organisations and take actions, if appropriate
To identify gaps and unmet needs in the voluntary and community sector in Swindon
To act as a platform for consultations
To network with other groups and share information
To invite guest speakers from local and national bodies on various issues

Terms of reference were agreed as follows:
The Forum meets four times a year
Membership of the Forum is open to any voluntary and community groups in Swindon
Voluntary Action Swindon will administrate, facilitate and organise the meetings in order to ensure the Forum is sustainable.

Apart from using various existing consultative mechanisms and networks, Voluntary Action Swindon also uses the Voluntary and Community Forum to consult with and collate the view of the sector, in order to influence policy making and development of the public sector and local authorities.