Evaluation of Commissioning the Voluntary Sector with a Capacity Building Model of Commissioning
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Evaluation of Commissioning the Voluntary Sector with a Capacity Building Model of Commissioning.pdf| Provider | Sandwell Children and Young People’s Partnership |
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| Topics | Children's trusts; Joint planning and commissioning; Voluntary and community sector |
| Type | Information and guidance |
| Date | March 2006 |
| Region | West Midlands |
Sandwell Children's Fund has developed and implemented a capacity building model of commissioning. It has been successful in obtaining funding from the DfES to evaluate this model, and to identify areas of good practice to support implementation of capacity commissioning in children's services.
This resource contains a step-by-step look at Sandwell's evaluation project, providing a unique insight into the views of the organisations involved in the evaluation.
The evaluation project was undertaken in three stages:
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of the capacity building model for the
local voluntary and community sector (VCS).
- Evaluation of the potential of the model for use in commissioning a wider
range of services by both the VCS and statutory organisations working in
partnership within Sandwell.
- Dissemination of findings to local commissioners and providers through workshops building on the good practice themes.
The resulting good practice issues and action points included the following key points:
Support
- Development of single point commissioning
- 'In kind' capacity building support, including administrative support and financial advice
- A common understanding of full-cost recovery within the contract
- Long-term funding arrangements
Communication
- Development of an interactive website for use by commissioners and providers
- Use of 'broker' organisations to promote information exchange
Monitoring and evaluation
- Commissioners adopting a single 'outcomes reporting framework' linked to the ECM outcomes
- Involvement of young people clearly specified in contracts and agreements
Understanding the capacity building approach
- A common understanding is essential and should be promoted through all communication channels
Needs analysis and service mapping
- A locality approach promotes the involvement of smaller organisations
- Giving opportunities for local people to provide needs information is essential in encouraging ownership of services
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Evaluation of Commissioning the Voluntary Sector with a Capacity Building Model of Commissioning
