Council social value to support Worcester Community Garden

Council social value to support Worcester Community Garden

Posted inCSE, Main News, West Mercia, West MidlandsTags:
Worcestershire County Council's commercial team has joined the DICM (West Mercia) social value marketplace, in doing so helping suppliers and partners better align with their Commercial Social Value Charter. In joining, the Council has positioned FOUR specific community impact projects for suppliers to consider supporting as part of their social value…
Public contract social value in Thames Valley is underpinning community-led provisions

Public contract social value in Thames Valley is underpinning community-led provisions

Posted inEast England, East Mids, Hants & IoW, Main News, Northants, S Wales, South East, South West, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Wales, West MidlandsTags:
"We can't police our way out of this" In 2023, Thames Valley Police's procurement team (led by Richard Fowles) saw real potential in better targeting their supply contracts' social value (a return on goods and services investments) into the community-led activities already making impact by preventing youth crime and violence, but…
Strategic benefits from public procurement within Pluggin Marketplace areas

Strategic benefits from public procurement within Pluggin Marketplace areas

Posted inEast England, East Mids, Gtr London, Main News, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, S Wales, Scotland, South East, South West, Staffs, Wales, Warks, West Mercia, West Midlands, WMids, Yorks & HumberTags:
There's a major challenge facing every elected and appointed official, when it comes to how they resource the key locally led services and programmes as part of their long-term community safety priorities...There are expected cuts to Home Office and Ministry of Justice grants, which are needed to provide the community grants/contract…
Meet WMRSASC

Meet WMRSASC

Posted inCSE, Main News, West MerciaTags:
West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) was established within Worcestershire in 1986 as a telephone support service for women only.Services expanded gradually to include counselling support and the launch of the first Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) within the West Mercia Police area in 2007.2011 saw the expansion…
Social Value at Tailored Image: Supporting Restorative Justice at Hydebank College

Social Value at Tailored Image: Supporting Restorative Justice at Hydebank College

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Tailored Image was proud to demonstrate its commitment to social value through a recent project with Hydebank Wood Secure College and Women’s Prison in Northern Ireland. The scheme involved the donation of 3 sewing machines and hundreds of garments as well as tutorials provided by one of Tailored Image's experts to help upskill students of the college and help prepare them for life outside of the prison system.
Police and Crime Commissioner launches Safer Norfolk initiative with partners

Police and Crime Commissioner launches Safer Norfolk initiative with partners

Posted inEast England, Main News, NorfolkTags:
Supported within the DICM (Norfolk) social value marketplace, The Norfolk Community Safety Partnership (NCSP) brings together local councils, police, fire services, probation, youth services, health, and housing—to tackle crime, reduce disorder, and respond to serious violence. The goal is to keep Norfolk a safe place to live, work, and visit.