The Voluntary & Community Sector Reference Group – VSCRG

The Voluntary & Community Sector Reference Group – VSCRG for short – has been set up to provide a network of individuals acting in the capacity of Voluntary Sector Representatives with our strategic partners in the public and private sector through the Solihull Partnership. SUSTAiN’s role is to facilitate and support the group with communications and a secretarial function

The group currently consists of 11 voting members – made up from existing sector reps and newly elected members. These are:

Chair /Governing Board

• Chair/Representative – Janet Down, Solihull Life Opportunities
• Vice Chair/Alternate – David Lane, Development in Social Enterprise CIC

Adult Safeguarding

• Representative – David Mattocks
• Alternate – Martin Wright, Enable-Solihull

Childrens and Young Peoples Trust Board

• Representative – Deb Jones, Solihull Life Opportunities
• Alternate – Nasheima Sheikh, Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid

Health and Well Being Board (2 seats)

• Representatives – Anne Hastings, Age UK and Joanne Mackinnon, Welcome/SIAS
• Alternate – David Williams, Solihull Care

HEFT Community Services Board

• Representative – Martin Wright, Enable-Solihull
• Alternate – David Williams, Solihull Care

Local Childrens Safeguarding Board

• Representative – Jenny Mahimbo, The Children’s Society
• Alternate – Deb Jones, Solihull Life Opportunities

Safer Solihull

• Representative – Alice Singleton, DIAL Solihull

For more information, talk to one of the above reps or contact Dave Pinwell on 0121 711 3148 or email davep@solihull-sustain.org.uk

There is also 4 non voting members. One nominated from Solihull MBC, one from the Solihull Partnership plus the CEO and a Board Member from SUSTAiN.