The ChangeUp Project has now ceased but many of the resources below are still useful and applicable
What was ChangeUp?
ChangeUp was a government funded programme, aimed at supporting the development of the Voluntary and Community sector (VCS) over a ten period. Operating at a national, regional and local level ChangeUp aimed to ensure:
"that by 2014 the needs of frontline voluntary and community organisations would be be met by support which is available nationwide, structured for maximum efficiency, offering excellent provision which is accessible to all while reflecting and promoting diversity, and is sustainably funded."
The Changeup Infrastructure Framework outlined the basic support structure the Government at the time expected to be offered by infrastructure organisations. It identified six strategic priorities or strands that were considered key to the development of the infrastructure of the sector. These were:
- Performance Improvement
- Developing a Highly Effective Workforce
- ICT
- Governance
- Financing the Voluntary Sector
- Recruiting and Developing Volunteers
ChangeUp in Havering
A great deal of work took place through ChangeUp in Havering including:
Setting up of a Steering Group with second tier agencies and others in the borough providing infrastructure support to Voluntary and Community Organisations (VCOs).
Mapping exercises of infrastructure support needs and current provision. Focus Groups and consultations held with both second tier and frontline VCOs to identify infrastructure needs and the barriers currently experienced in accessing relevant services and support.
ChangeUp Resources
Below are downloadable PDFs of Reports and Documents relating to Havering ChangeUp.
Havering ChangeUp Plan (including ICT Surgeries, Legal, and Financial Reports)
Hard Copies of all the above are available from Havco
Contact Michael on: 01708 742881 or email at: michael.dunlop@havco.org.uk
Human Resources
List of Contacts for HR advice and Guidance
Recruitment
Policy Information
- Developing and implementing an equal opportunities policy
- Model code of conduct
- Bullying and Harassment - Model procedure and policy
- Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006
- Health and Safety - Model policy and guidance
Other Information
Premises Resource Pack
- Resource Front Page
- Resource Pack Introduction
- Acquiring a Property Part I
- Acquiring a Property Part II
- Leases
- Licenses and Permissions
- The Licensing Act 2003
- Green Guide
- Intro to Health and Safety
- Community Buildings Maximising Assets
- Managing Community Buildings
- Premises Jargon Buster
Venues for Hire
Catering
Resilience Resources Pack
- Resilience Resource Pack Front Page
- Resilience Pack Introduction
- Sustainable Needs Analysis
- Becoming More Effective
- Early Warning Guide
- Funding Crisis
- Income Spectrum
- Other Income
- Get It Right From The Start - Volunteer Policies
- Top 5 things Charities can do in a Downturn
- Should You Collaborate?
ChangeUp Consortium Documentation
Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference November 2007
Minutes
- Consortium minutes for 19th November 2007
- Consortium minutes for 24th September 2007
- Consortium minutes for 20th June 2007
- Consortium minutes for 9th February 2007
- Consortium Minutes for 13th March 2008
- Consortium Minutes for 15th July 2008
- Consortium Minutes for 17th February 2009
- Consortium Minutes for 13th October 2009
- Consortium Minutes for 26th November 2009
- Consortium Minutes for 7th May 2010