Past Events and Training
Click on the links to view documents and presentations from recent events.
Voluntary Sector Engages with Emerging Health Structures 20 March 2012
OCVA held an event on 20th March 2012 bringing together some 83 people from across the health sector and voluntary sector in Oxfordshire to explore how best the voluntary sector can participate in the current emerging health structures. The event included key note speeches from:
Dr Jonathan McWilliam, Director of Public Health for Oxfordshire County Council
Dr Peter von Eichstorff, Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group
There were also presentations from the voluntary sector on:
Mental Health- Benedict Leigh, Restore
Acquired Brain Injury- Jamie Miller, Headway
Children and Young People- Meryl Smith
Homelessness- Lesley Dewhurst, Oxhop
The Elderly- Paul Cann, Age UK
OCVA has published a report, which will contribute to a national report compiled by NAVCA. You can read the report here.
OCVA is also following up on discussions with Oxfordshire County Council's public health team to take forward actions in response to some of the messages received on the day.
Oxfordshire Voluntary and Community Sector Forum 17 November 2011
Strategic commissioning in Oxfordshire County Council- Varsha Raja presentation
Early intervention hubs- Maria Godfrey presentation
Designing in Social sustainability- Tricia Hackett presentation
Bicester Eco Town- Heather David and Steve Hornblow presentation
Didcot Science Vale UK- Toby Warren presentation
Social media - Gary Fox, Tribal Cafe
Twitter guide - Gary Fox, Tribal Cafe
NHS Equality and Diversity Consultation Event: Have Your Say 28 September
Engaging with the New Health Structures event 8 September 2011
Dr Richard Stephens presentation
Health and Wellbeing Board handout
Youth and Family Services event 1 March 2011
Oxfordshire Voluntary and Community Sector Conference 25 November 2010
