Welcome to Sheffield Third Sector Assembly
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Image: Andy Barker, SCCSheffield Third Sector Assembly brings organisations together to be an independent, strong and influential voice for the third sector in Sheffield.
What is the Assembly?
Sheffield Third Sector Assembly aims to improve communication across the third sector and strengthen its voice and influence in policy, planning and strategic partnerships in Sheffield.
All third sector organisations - voluntary and community organisations, faith groups and social enterprises - are encouraged to join the Assembly. A large membership that is representative of the sector has more authority and influence on behalf of the third sector. Join now
Sheffield Third Sector Assembly is supported by Voluntary Action Sheffield with funding from Sheffield City Council and NHS Sheffield.
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'The Third Sector and SMEs are economically disadvantaged unless imbalance is corrected; our economy will dominated by large Corporate Clones' - read an article by Ian Drayton, SOAR, and member of the Third Sector Assembly Executive Group.
The Assembly has a number of theme groups...
Whole Sector Issues
The Assembly focuses on issues that are relevant across the third sector and to the city as a whole.
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Children, Young People and Families
Increasing the sector’s engagement and influence for children, young people and families.
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Health and Wellbeing
Bringing together third sector organisations that deliver health and wellbeing services and activities.
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Enterprise and Economy
Focuses on policy, development and issues affecting the local economy.
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Safer and Stronger Communities
Focuses on issues that affect our communities, and initiatives to deal with these challenges.
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Housing and Homelessness
Examines a broad range of housing and homelessness issues.
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