the partnership of CVS across Devon

News and Events

Compact for Devon wins Highly Commended Award!

Thursday 27 November 2008.
The winners of the 2008 Compact Awards were announced on Wednesday 5 November 2008 at the BAFTA ceremony in London hosted by Sir Bert Massie CBE, Commissioner for the Compact.

Count Me In! Counting the contribution of volunteers in Devon

Tuesday 22 January 2008.
Count Me In! is a project to count the amazing number of hours volunteers are doing in Devon. We are contacting thousands of volunteers around Devon asking them to record the hours of voluntary activity they do. This will allow us to build a detailed picture of the enormous contribution volunteers are making and help us develop voluntary opportunities in Devon.

Working in Partnership to Deliver the South West Patient and Public Engagement Pilot in Devon and Plymouth

Monday 10 December 2007.
Last year the Healthcare Commission consulted the public and patients on their new draft engagement strategy. The Commission wants to improve the way it gathers the views of people about their healthcare services, using that experience to help them assess and review healthcare organisations. Read on to see how DACVS is working in partnership with the Healthcare Commission.

Three New Compact Codes of Practice - Consultation

Thursday 01 November 2007.
The consultation period on the three remaining Compact Codes of Practice (Consultation & Policy Appraisal, Community Groups, Partnership) will begin in Compact Week. You have the opportunity to make comment on these Codes to ensure that they are ‘fit for purpose’ and best suited to what Devon needs. Local arrangements for consultation will be publicised by local Compact Champions.

Free Outcomes Training for organisations in Devon

Tuesday 12 June 2007.
Free Outcomes Training for voluntary and community organisations in Devon, delivered by South Hams CVS and Involve, Mid-Devon CVS.