Consultations

As the voice of the third sector in Cardiff, C3SC is frequently approached by bodies such as the Welsh Assembly Government, Cardiff Council and NHS to respond to consultations which require third sector opinion on proposed areas of their work.

We believe consultation with the sector should be all inclusive, recognising the broad spectrum of interests, such as youth groups, disabled groups, age groups, religious and faith groups. That's why we give you the opportunity to feed in to responses.

We respond to consultations by:

•    Submitting an organisational response via relevant staff members
•    Inviting members to contribute their views via email, post or telephone
•    Inviting members to contribute their views via 'Viewpoints' discussion sessions

Current consultations

You will find the full list of open consultations on the Welsh Assembly Government website at www.wales.gov.uk/consultations

Visit www.wcva.org.uk for WCVA consultations - and read the latest WCVA Consultation Bulletin here.

Other consultations which may be of interest 

• Sustaining a Living Wales - closes 31 May 2012.
• Welsh Government's consultation on Social Services (Wales) Bill - closes 1 June 2012.
• Cardiff Council’s draft Learning Disability Commissioning Strategy 2012 - 2017. The consultation period is 8 May to 8 June 2012.
  

• Proposed interim arrangements to take forward the new Supporting People Programme - closes12 June 2012.

• Welsh Government consultation on statutory guidance on play opportunities - closes 25 June 2012.

• DLA reform and Personal Independence Payment: completing the detailed design - closes 30 June 2012.

• Together for Mental Health - A Cross-Government Strategy for Mental Health and Well-being in Wales - closes 31 July 2012.

Other useful information

In Wales, the third sector has a unique opportunity to engage with, and put its views to, the Welsh Government. WCVA's ground-breaking third sector scheme sets out how Government and the sector will work together and communicate with one another. This document provides details for third sector groups that would like to know more about this relationship and the sector’s meetings with Welsh Government Ministers.

You can download the document - Third Sector Scheme: A Guide to Ministerial meetings - on the WCVA website.