VSNW Commissions Dave Packwood to Establish a Cheshire and Merseyside VCFSE Children and Young People Network

This network will maximise the capacity of the local sector and influence the work of the Cheshire and Merseyside’s Integrated Health and Care System. It will provide an opportunity to share good practice, build relationships and network, identify common concerns and opportunities, and promote the local sector’s role in improving the lives of children and young people, including early years, in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Members of this network will also have the opportunity to shape the work of Cheshire and Merseyside NHS workstreams and boards. This includes the Children and Young People Transformation Board, and Cheshire & Merseyside’s Barnardo’s-Health Equity Institute pilot (see links below).

The network will meet online, six times a year. If you would like to get involved in the network email dave.packwood@vsnw.org.uk

Dave has worked within the voluntary sector for over 30 years, with positions in small local voluntary organisations, regional organisations and large national charities. Dave has been involved in facilitating a number of networks and Forums including the North West Children and Young Peoples Network which ran for 12 years from 2006 – 2018. Dave has a BA and MA in Youth Work as well as a Diploma in Management Studies and is a Level 5 qualified Executive Coach. He has also worked as an Additional OFSTED Inspector for Youth work and Voluntary Sector Advisor for Government Office North West. Dave now works as a VCS Consultant around Funding and Commissioning, organizational development and providing coaching for Chief Executives and Senior Managers.

Further Reading

• Appointment of new chair for the Children and Young People’s Transformation Board
• New Collaborative pilot launched to address health inequality for children and young people in Cheshire and Merseyside