2. Topic Title: 1. End of Life Care & Long Term Conditions – How can we maximise the potential for the VCS to work in partnership in Health & Social Care to benefit patients & Carers? Topic Lead/Organisation: Rachel Boothman – MND Association Discussion Members: Headway PSP LOROS Laura Centre MNDA Andy Robinson Asst CEO Leicestershire County Council

5. Topic Title: 2. How do we find out where we can apply for appropriate grants? Topic Lead/Organisation: Paul Cooney – GWC Ltd Discussion Members: Gareth Hussey Takeover Radio Ali Simpson The Edge Project John Raven The Edge Project June Gnomes VAL Patricia Pinder Roseberry St Peters Vinod Kotcha Confederation of Indian Organisation Nayan Joshi “ “ Tricia Smith GWC Ltd

7. Topic Title: 3. How do we get Young People / Service Users/ Clients involved in the process and decision making? Discussion Members: Sara Davies Lianne Ashberry Rehana Sidat

12. Topic Title: 4 . I’d like to work in partnership to improve support for vulnerable adults. Would you? Topic Lead/Organisation: Rob Parkinson Discussion Members: Viv Michell Adullam Angela Clarke Adullam Sallyann Robinson Care and Repair Rob Parkinson Action Homeless

14. Topic Title: 5. How can VAL best serve the interests of the whole sector to ensure our future? Topic Lead/Organisation: Jayne Ballard Discussion Members: Ali Sinclair VAL Jim McCallam VAL Christine Jarvis ADHD Solutions Ilir Demaj VAL Jenny Hand LASS Chino Cabon TREK Alison Jolley Clubs for Young People

16. Topic Title: 6. How can we improve opportunities for volunteers, recognising that everyone has capacity to choose / change their lifestyle? Topic Lead/Organisation: Lizzie Maitland Discussion Members: Saqib Deshmukh Highfield Community Association Veronica Nall Trade Sexual Health Jasvir Kaur Chohan Guru Nanak Daycare Centre Sangita Jobanputra VAL Rajo Saira VAL Chris Shaw Groundwork

19. Topic Title: 7. How can we make the proposed new community at Ashton Green a good place to live and work? Topic Lead/Organisation: David Brazier Discussion Members: Chris Shaw Groundworks Sarah Crouch Twentytwenty Chantel Lester MRC Community Action David Bielby Sport in Desford Saqib Deshmukh Highfields Community Association

21. Topic 8: How will cuts affect services in rural areas? Topic Lead/Organisation: Diana Cook Discussion Members:

23. Topic 9: What can we do to promote the best services for our community? Topic Lead/Organisation: Loraine Griffith, Silver Strand Luncheon Club Discussion Members: Cathryn Parsons, C. Hylton, Pearl Ricketts

25. Topic 10: How can we influence public sector funding reviews to be fair, eliminating confusion and vested interests? How can we work more effectively with the statutory and business sectors? Topic Lead/Organisation: Dave Alqhurst Discussion Members:

27. Topic 11: Personalisation: What are the opportunities for us to work together? How can we assist our service users to access direct payments? Topic Lead/Organisation: David Barsby Discussion Members:

29. Topic 12: Is it the role of small/medium sized VCS organisations to deliver public service contracts? Topic Lead/Organisation: Joanna Hamilton Discussion Members: Dorothy Fracis, Mark Grant, Priya Thamotheram

32. Topic 1: How can we best support young people, teachers, and parents to improve behaviour and mental health in schools? Topic Lead/Organisation:Lizzie J Maitland Discussion Members: Pat Crane Desford Community Action Group Ali Simpson The Edge Project Jenny Langley Hooh Speakeasy Theatre Co. Vince Attwood Soft Touch Arts Ilir Demaj VAL Sarah Crouch Twenty Twenty Tricia Reynolds VAL Christine Jarvis ADHD Solutions Myron Hines Catch 22

35. Topic 2: What do you consider are the key skills of your organisation and how can you share them? How can we collaborative in practice on delivery – eg a matrix of offers and wants? How can we create a mechanism to promote and develop consortia involving orgs with shared interests? Topic Lead/Organisation: Diana Cooke Discussion Members: Leanne Wightman Just Services / Self Advocacy in Action Chris Shaw Groundwork Terry Kirby VAL (Board) Vikki Barrett VAL Alison Sinclair VAL Sally Ann Robinson Care and Repair Liane Ashberry YPF Cathryn Parsons St Peters Community Centre Mo Fowler PSP Association Diana Cool RCC Kathy McKinley VAM Dorothy Franis CASE

37. Topic 3: Using equality impact assessments to help communities. Topic Lead/Organisation: Chino Cabon Discussion Members: Rehana Sedat Carol Varley Liane Ashbury Alison Jolley June Gomes ? Red Cross ? Ansaar

39. Topic 4: How can we do better evidencing focussing on impact, not inputs? Topic Lead/Organisation: Discussion Members:

41. Topic 5: There are too many of us sharing the cake. We need to merge. Topic Lead/Organisation: Mark Grant Discussion Members:

43. Topic Title: 6. Social Services criteria for help has changed. Is there a market for the VCS to charge for their services? And will people pay? Topic Lead/Organisation: Maureen O Mally Discussion Members:

45. Topic Title: 7. We need to keep trustees on boards – how? Topic Lead/Organisation: Discussion Members: Bridget Towle Girlguiding Leicestershire Bev The Mighty Creative's Paul Cooney George Ward Centre LTD Kay Hewitt Homestart BDOW

47. Topic Title: 8. We pay rent & do our own repairs. Should we spend money / seek funding for major repairs when do not own the building? Topic Lead/Organisation: Patricia Pinder Discussion Members: Pearl Ricketts Silver Strand Luncheon Club Coneta Hylton Silver Strand Luncheon Club Heather Crate STEPS – Leics Conductive Education Centre Patricia Pinder Rosebery St Peter’s Community Centre LTD Simon Jenner VAL

49. Topic Title: 9. How can we ensure that vulnerable people in supported housing are protect from homelessness or exploitation should funding stop? Topic Lead/Organisation: Discussion Members: Julie Irish Norton House David Keysell Foundation Housing Association Gabby Briner Network for Change Olivia Pitt Catch 22 Lorraine Luncheon Clubs

51. Topic Title: 10. Is it ethical to use volunteers to replace staff? Topic Lead/Organisation: Howard Discussion Members: Rachel Boothamn Howard Jim VAL Aimee VAL Matt Lilley Rachel Tricia Smith George Ward Project