Community and Voluntary Partners is the umbrella body for the community and voluntary sector in the Bolsover District

Community & Voluntary Partners vision is of empowered local people and community and voluntary organisations that have real influence over policy, planning, service development and delivery through genuine partnership working.

Vision, Mission & Values

Vision

CVP's vision is of empowered local people and community and voluntary organisations that have real influence over policy, planning, service development and delivery through genuine partnership working

Mission

To challenge and address poverty, deprivation and social exclusion through empowering local people to engage effectively in voluntary and community activity in order to create, support & develop sustainable, strong and vibrant communities

To create, support, develop & facilitate a strong and effective community voice which can influence the policy, strategic planning, service development & delivery processes – locally, regionally and nationally.

Values

Partnership Working

• promoting ownership, accountability and respect for each other
• ensuring inclusivity and opportunities for engagement
• empowering & enabling local people, community groups and voluntary organisations to engage

Social Justice

• respecting and valuing diversity and difference
• promoting equality
• addressing power imbalances between individuals, within groups and society
• challenging inappropriate and oppressive behaviour in ourselves and others

Being a Learning Organisation

• monitoring, evaluating and reflecting on our practice
• being honest and open to challenge and change
• proactive in meeting new and emerging needs
• being prepared to take risks and learn from our mistakes

• Ensure that local needs and issues are identified and addressed through community and voluntary action & through partnership working
• Ensure a strong, effective and influential community voice at strategic, policy, planning and service delivery levels
• Ensure that CVP is a well managed, independent, accessible and accountable organisation

 Also see CVP's Business Plan