Corby V C S

Corby VCS is no longer operating.Historically it has been the local infrastructure organisation, supporting and helping to sustain local voluntary and community based organisations, and assist local vulnerable and excluded people.

Our services included:

• The provision of information, advice and assistance for frontline voluntary and community sector organisations.
• Support and develop the start up of new voluntary and community sector organisations in Corby and District.
• Provide policy support and research to the voluntary and community sector.
• Act as the voluntary and community sector lead body for the Corby Borough area.
• Provision of advocacy and representation of the local voluntary and community sectors on appropriate bodies and public sector organisations.
• Working with partners to develop activities, which will aid and speed the integration of migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers into the local community.
• Provide a facility for the Voluntary Sector & wider community to access training and education opportunities and skills development.
• Working with partners to inspire pride in our community and develop an interest in the Corby area’s local heritage.
• Promotion and development of volunteering in the Corby area.
• Development of partnership building and a brokerage service, for local organisations, which through working together will provide added value to the local community.
• Facilitation of the local voluntary sector forum.
• To manage:car pool services in Corby and a shopmobility and wheelchair hire service.

Sadly, we have been unable to weather the numerous difficulties that have beset us over the past 18 months, although we have tried very hard to remain operational.