G-HIVE Voice and Influence Conference: Progress and Objectives
The G-HIVE Voice and Influence Conference on Wednesday, 6th December 2023 aims to review the progress of G-HIVE during Phase 2 Year 1, launch the Royal Borough of Greenwich Voice and Influence Charter, and facilitate understanding of key priority areas for Phase 2 Year 2. The event will focus on building professional relationships and networks in the Health and Social Care System in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The agenda includes progress reports, charter launch, stakeholder discussions, and planning for future steps.
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G-HIVE Voice and Influence Conference Wednesday 6th December 2023
Event Aims and Objectives Review G-HIVE's progress during Phase 2 Year 1 (September 2022 to December 2023) Launch the Royal Borough of Greenwich Voice and Influence Charter Facilitate the G-HIVE Programme Team to understand key priority areas for Phase 2 Year 2 (January 2024 September 2024) Continue to build professional relationships and networks, and understand roles, in the Health and Social Care System in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Plan and Agenda Activity Time Welcome and Introductions 13:30 G-HIVE Progress Report 13:35 Royal Borough of Greenwich Voice and Influence Charter Launch 13:55 Break 14:05 Key Stakeholder Organisation Chat-er-Pillar 14:20 Summary and Next Steps 15:45
G-HIVE Progress Greenwich Voice and Influence Programme was launched in July 2021 Phase 1: July 2021 July 2022 Phase 2: September 2022 Present To date, the Greenwich Voice and Influence Programme has hosted: Eight Workshops Two Conferences Three Networking Events
G-HIVE Progress Four priority areas were developed as part of the Voice and Influence Conference in December 2021 Priority 1 Priority 2a Priority 2b Priority 3 Each priority area included Options for Improvement in relation to voice, influence, engagement, and representation
Priority 1 Priority Progress Define and agree best methods and what is meant by communication, consultation, and co-production Workshops held in February 2022 and April 2022, which led to the development of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Voice and Influence Charter Obtain Statutory Sector Senior Leadership commitment around co-production and the value of the local Voluntary and Community Sector METRO GAVS continue to represent the Voluntary and Community Sector at local boards, partnerships, panels, steering groups, and working groups, promoting the value of the sector The Royal Borough of Greenwich Voice and Influence Charter is due to be launched in December 2023 which will demonstrate Statutory Sector Senior Leadership commitment around co-production
Priority 2a Priority Progress Establish collaborative forums to allow groups and organisations to build their own capacity and work together to build voice and influence, as well as key individuals to liaise with in the statutory sector, ensuring voices are allowed in through distributive power, participatory democracy, and community champions METRO GAVS are beginning to audit the current forums and networks within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, and whilst the G-HIVE Programme Team will try and provide support within this area, substantial funding is currently not available to progress this priority Provide formal and informal networking opportunities across the system including appropriate representation G-HIVE has hosted three networking events to date in June 2022, January 2023, and November 2023, and continue to provide informal networking opportunities through other events Put in place methods to ensure increased participation from and engagement of those with protected characteristics As part of the G-HIVE Information, Advice, and Guidance offer, METRO GAVS continue to advocate for the inclusion of those with protected characteristics, and the organisations which work with those communities
Priority 2b Priority Progress Provide funding for unfunded / non-commissioned groups and organisations for engagement and/or for policy influencing and engagement, with a reward and recompense policy G-HIVE provide an attendance fee for their events which Voluntary and Community Sector organisations can claim if they have a turnover of less that 100k This is also a commitment within the Royal Borough of Greenwich Voice and Influence Charter which is due to be launched in December 2023
Priority 3 Priority Progress Provide training on how the system works The G-HIVE Programme Team are due to organise and facilitate this in 2024, following on from the Knowledge and Skills Development Audit completed in November 2023 Engage the Voluntary and Community Sector more effectively around how public money is being allocated, recognising the importance of full cost recovery (like external funders), with earlier stakeholder engagement METRO GAVS continue to represent the Voluntary and Community Sector at local boards, partnerships, panels, steering groups, and working groups, and continue to advocate for the engagement of the Voluntary and Community Sector on the allocation of public money Full cost recovery around voice and engagement is also a commitment within the Royal Borough of Greenwich Voice and Influence Charter which is due to be launched in December 2023
Priority 3 Priority Progress Put in place comprehensive directories / function with up-to-date information on sector activity/services, existing forums/boards as well as key individuals to liaise with in the statutory sector METRO GAVS have been working with the Royal Borough of Greenwich on the creation of the new Community Directory, and are due to develop their own internal database of key individuals within the Statutory Sector, as well as finalise the mapping of borough-based forums The new METRO GAVS website will see the creation of an external database of consultation and engagement activities which have taken place in the borough
G-HIVE Progress: Phase 2 Co-developed the G-HIVE Theory of Change in April 2023 Launched the new METRO GAVS CMS in November 2023 Initiated re-development of the new METRO GAVS website, due to be launched in early-2024 Continued the hosting and facilitation of workshops and events which bring the Statutory and Voluntary Sectors together Developed the G-HIVE Information, Advice, and Guidance Offer, due to be launched in early-2024
Royal Borough of Greenwich Voice and Influence Charter Launch Co-developed in 2023 to outline Principles, Definitions, Standards, and Ways of Working around voice, influence, representation, and engagement
G-HIVE Priorities for 2024 G-HIVE Programme Team have developed G-HIVE priorities for 2024 Break Activity: Review pre-developed G-HIVE priorities for 2024 Use Post-It notes to add others which you feel are missing
Key Stakeholder Organisation Chat-er-Pillar Attendees will move around in four groups to engagement with one of four types of organisation: NHS Royal Borough of Greenwich Infrastructure Organisations Equalities Organisations There will be three rounds of engagement, each lasting twenty minutes each
Chat-er-Pillar Prompt Questions What is their organisation / service area, and what do they do? Different programmes and services they are currently delivering / working on Other relevant information to help build an understanding of their organisation / service area How can attendees influence what they are doing or how can the community get involved
Next Steps Seek commitments and sign ups from the Statutory and Voluntary Sectors to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Voice and Influence Charter Develop the G-HIVE Learning, Development, and Training Support Package in line with the Knowledge and Skills Development Audit Launch the G-HIVE Information, Advice, and Guidance Offer, and the new METRO GAVS website Continue to host and curate networking opportunities
