Partnership academy

Academy update December 2009

The PA is nearing the conclusion of its 15 month programme. 

Back in the Spring the Academy undertook a 4 day commissioning and service re-design course.  This was especially developed for Kirklees by The Institute of Public Care – and customised for joint learning across the public and voluntary sectors.  

What came out of the course was that the 14 participants most enjoyed working together on practical solutions to real-life challenges for us in Kirklees.  This way of working, i.e. as a ‘think and do tank’ has driven the remaining sessions of the PA programme. 

Since September the Academy has looked at the following issues:  How Adult Services can improve a new way of purchasing services for people with learning disabilities.  How to make the new Children & Young People’s Plan more meaningful for the VCS and that it reflects issues picked up by VCS providers working with children and young people. 

Most recently it looked at issues facing small and medium sized VCS organisations in the light of the recession and how the public sector can support and sustain the VCS in Kirklees the short and medium term. 

There are 2 more session planned with the Academy as it draws to a close in January 2010.  At that point it will be evaluated and consideration given to what elements of it (if any) can be continued in the future.

Contact details for more information

Trudi Wright
Civic Partnership Project Manager
Telephone: 01484 518457 / 07980 911654
email: trudi.wright@kirklees.gov.uk