Annual Review 2014 Celebrating 10 years of making a difference in Cornwall
In May we celebrated 10 years of IC
“ Social Justice is a cross Government agenda that is helping people turn their lives around, in particular through the opportunities and independence that work brings for the individual and their families. It is great to see initiatives such as Inclusion Cornwall making this real at the local level. I have been impressed with the collaborative activity achieving multiple results� Mark Fisher CBE, Director for Social Justice at DWP
10 years of knitting together “ Inclusion Cornwall has been quietly delivering for 10 years – helping marginalised groups take part in and contribute to everyday life. This has included supporting migrant workers, championing healthy lifestyles, and always working with partners to achieve more ” Paul Masters, Cornwall Council Corporate Director for Communities and Organisational Development
10 years of partnerships
“ Inclusion Cornwall’s commitment to collaborative and cross-sector delivery solutions means that the voluntary and community sector is always at its most effective as we are always playing to our strengths ” Andy Brelsford, Support and Development Manager, Volunteer Cornwall
10 years of delivery
Cornwall Works 50+ and 50+ Cares
Scilly Works
Throughout the year it’s been business as usual
A strategic voice for inclusion A new Inclusion Strategy for Cornwall Championing Inclusion in the 2014-20 ESIF Programme Providing challenge and support for policy and practice
Knitting organisations, people and delivery together Winter Wellness Cornwall Works Conversations Working with health, homelessness and hospital discharge
Working Together for Social Justice
Championing Economic Inclusion Support through Cornwall Works Hub Lead Accountable Body for DWP Flexible Support Fund projects Youth Employment Strategy Liskeard LOPs and Scilly Works
And we’ve taken on new opportunities Cornwall Works Conversations ~ joining up services through additional
support for people seeking help through Cornwall Council discretionary grants, preventing the need for repeat applications
Helston and the Lizard Works ~ supporting Helston Town Council as Lead Accountable Body and co-ordinating delivery of back to work services in communities across Helston and the Lizard Peninsula
Bude Works ~ stepping in as Lead Accountable Body to ensure phase two of this innovative back to work programme could happen
Inclusion Cornwall 2015 and beyond Organisations working collaboratively to provide a greater challenge on issues of equality and social justice The place to escalate inclusion issues where there is no other route or other routes have failed Giving people and organisations a voice and platform for their inclusion issues to be heard Pro-active in identifying and tackling inclusion issues - a voice for inclusion in Cornwall A critical friend for advice on inclusion in service delivery and the impacts of changes to delivery on inclusion and social justice A vehicle to bring together and promote partners good practice and celebrate their success in delivering inclusion and social justice
Wishing You a Happy and Inclusive 2015