North West Advocating Intelligent Commissioning seminar

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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre

Ardwick Green North
Manchester
M12 6FZ
Tel: 0161 276 9300
Fax: 0161 276 9301
Email: info@vsnw.org.uk

27 October 2010 10:00 - 16:00

St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FZ

This interactive NAVCA seminar is being run in partnership with Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW) and is for staff from local support and development organisations.

Do you...

► work for a local support and development organisation in the North West?

► support local organisation involved in service delivery?

► work with your local authority or primary care trust on commissioning?

► want to advocate intelligent commissioning in order to achieve better services?

What the day covers:

► Good practice in commissioning processes

► Sharing local experience and knowledge

► A chance to network and find out what other local support and development organisations in the region are involved with

You will hear from The Institute of Public Care about the public sector perspective of commissioning, learn from other organisations about their experience of advocating intelligent commissioning and discuss how you can better advocate good practice in commissioning public services

By the end of the seminar you will:

► Be familiar with principles and concepts of good practice in commissioning public services

► have a greater knowledge and understanding of how the principles and concepts translate into practice

► know about some of the arguments, tools and resources available for advocating 'intelligent commissioning

Overall outcome

You will be better equipped to champion good practice in the commissioning of public services.

Cost and booking information

NAVCA member - £40, third sector organisation - £55, public body/other - £130. Complete and return the booking form or book online at: http://bit.ly/bPmn8f

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