Third Sector Partnership Council

Race Council Cymru is delighted to continue in its role to represent the interest of Minority Ethnic communities on the Third Sector Partnership Council (TSPC), which is a key mechanism for the third sector to talk to, and hear from Welsh Government. The TSPC is made up of representatives from third sector networks, working across 25 areas of third sector activity along with representatives from Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA).

RCC ensure effective communication with all our many networks, grassroots communities and third sector bodies we represent across Wales.

(The RCC role is delivered alongside the role for EYST)

TPSC is made up of representatives of third sector networks working across 25 areas of third sector activity along with the Chief Executive Officer of Wales Council Voluntary Action.

The Third Sector Partnership Council will:

  • Consider issues that relate to the strategic objectives and functions of the Welsh Government and which engage the interests of the Third Sector, and make recommendations to the Welsh Government.
  • Advice on the implementation, monitoring and review of the Third Sector Scheme including establishing indicators by which the Scheme shall be evaluated;
  • Agree, monitor and review the Framework for Engagement.
  • Facilitate consultation with relevant Third Sector organisations and Public Sector bodies on the Scheme’s implementation, operation and review;
  • Facilitate consultation with relevant Third Sector organisations and Public Sector bodies on the Scheme’s implementation, operation and review;
    assist in arrangements for reviewing the Scheme from time to time.
  • Assist in arrangements for reviewing the Scheme from time to time.

Principles

This partnership approach means that the Third Sector:

  • Will contribute at a formative stage in informing the development of policy and programmes across the Welsh Government and have its proposals assessed against the same criteria as the public sector;
  • Contributes its views on the procedures for the administration of resources and priorities for the distribution of resources for the Third Sector;
  • Has access to its own information, training, and capacity building services and resources; and has opportunities to lead in those areas where it is best placed to do so Wales rightly has an international reputation as a country where access to policy makers and Ministers is such that it promotes good governance.
  • The Third Sector meets with each Welsh Government Cabinet Minister to discuss issues relevant to their portfolio in addition to the Third Sector Partnership Council, which meets twice a year to discuss cross-Cabinet issues.

 

Third Sector Partnership Council

Category

Network

Representative

Advice and AdvocacyAdvice Providers ForumFran Targett
Animal WelfareAnimal Welfare Network for
Wales (AWNW)
Claire Lawson
Arts, Culture and HeritageVoluntary Arts WalesDaniel Carpenter
Asylum Seekers and RefugeesWelsh Refugee CouncilSalah Mohamed
Children and FamiliesChildren in WalesCatriona Williams
CommunityCommunity Development CymruDerith Powell
Community JusticeCommunity Justice CymruBarbara Natasegara
DisabilityWales Disability Reference GroupOwen Williams
Education and TrainingWorkers Educational AssociationMaggi Dawson
Ethnic MinoritiesRace Council CymruUzo Iwobi
Ethnic MinoritiesEthnic Youth Support Team (EYST)Selima Bahadur
EmploymentChwarae TegJoy Kent
EnvironmentWales Environment LinkBill Upham
GenderWomen’s Equality Network WalesCatherine Fookes
Health and Social Care & WellbeingHealth and Social Care NetworkAndi Lyden
HousingHomes for All CymruJohn Puzey
IntermediariesWales Association of County
Voluntary Councils
Carl Cooper
InternationalInternational Development HubHannah Sheppard
Older PeopleAge CymruIan Thomas
ReligionFaith Communities ForumGeraint Hopkins
SexualityStonewall CymruAndrew White
Social EnterpriseWales Co-operative CentreDerek Walker
Sport and RecreationWelsh Sports AssociationPhilip Avery
VolunteeringVolunteering Policy ForumBeverley Hampson
Welsh LanguageMentrau Iaith CymruLis McLean
YouthCouncil for Wales of Voluntary
Youth Services (CWVYS)
Paul Glaze