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SCIO - Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Consortium of Infrastructure Organisations

Type of Group: 
Geographic
Location: 
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent
Contact Details: 

Michael Garratt – Chief Officer, Community Action and Support, East Staffs

Telephone: 01283 543414

Email: michael@cases-vol.org.uk

Website: www.communitiestogether.org.uk


Vision Statement:  

SCIO’s overall aim is to create an effective and influential third sector in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.

·        We want all Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations to be able to access appropriate high quality support

·        By improving support we will strengthen the sector, thus increasing its ability to create an environment in which individuals and communities can enjoy a better quality of life.     


Aims and Objectives: 

·        Improve the quality and effectiveness of support for third sector organisations.

·        Strengthen the voice of the third sector in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.

·        Demonstrate the role, value and potential of the sector and advocate for its more effective engagement in partnership working.

·        Actively involve third sector organisations in articulating their needs and aspirations and in measuring the effectiveness of the support they receive.

·        Seek to ensure equal access and appropriate support to meet the specific needs of all third sector organisations.

·        Engage constructively with public bodies to enhance the sector’s role in developing and delivering public services.