Thanks for coming :
Thanks for coming Why are we here?
Secured income for 1st of April 2011 is 86% reduction
We do have over £600K of funding applications in the pipeline but nothing secured
Charitable funders are heavily loaded with increased demand from sector
Central & Local Govt are severely cutting all budgets which is destabilising the public and voluntary sector
The Roby charity MUST plan for this worst case scenario
What we’re doing :
What we’re doing Roby Staff Team are consulting with clients about possibilities for future service provision
Roby SMT are developing a number of options for Service Delivery to be decided by Board of Trustees
Exploring range of opportunities with existing and possible future partners
Are actively campaigning to fight for our future
Press release has been widely circulated and discussed in NHS Manchester and Manchester City Council
TV coverage would add to pressure
What can you do? :
What can you do? What does the closure of a service mean to you?
Have you got a personal story about how a Roby service has helped you?
Do you have skills / knowledge / experience that we can draw upon?
Do you have any contacts who might be able to help?
What can you do? :
What can you do? Write to Local MP
Write to Local Councillors
Sign petition to be submitted to Department of Local Government and Communities
Write to Commissioners
Write a letter to a local paper
Direct action / protest
Lead Roles :
Lead Roles We would like volunteers for the following roles:
Organiser
To lead on campaign plan, communications, liaison with stakeholders
Administrator
Collation of statements / letters / petitions / leaflets / contacts database
Social Network Lead
Promote campaign via Facebook / Blogs / Twitter – recruit volunteers and canvass support
Thank you! :
Thank you! saveourservices@theroby.org.uk PLEASE USE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW FOR ALL CORRESPONDENCE