You are invited to our first Voluntary Sector Forum for 2026, organised in partnership with Rushmoor Voluntary Services
VOLUNTARY SECTOR FORUM
Wednesday, 29th April 2026: 10.00 – 13.00
Rushmoor Borough Council Offices, Farnborough, GU14 7JU
AGENDA
| 10.00 – 10.05 | Welcome & Introduction – Donna Bone, Chief Executive, Rushmoor Voluntary Services |
| 10.05 – 10.35 | Local Government Reorganisation Update – Karen Edwards, Executive Director, Rushmoor Borough Council |
| 10.35 – 11.05 | The Civil Society Covenant Update – Donna Bone, Chief Executive, Rushmoor Voluntary Services. See also the NCVO website. |
| 11.05 – 11.25 | Coffee/Tea/Networking Break |
| 11.25 – 12.25 | Let’s Be Smokefree Hampshire – Corinne Puddicome, Action Hampshire – short workshop to promote this new initiative and how voluntary and community organisations can get involved (with funding available). See also Action Hampshire website. |
| 12.25-12.40 | Member Update – Cornerstone Learning CIC – provider of specialist support for young children with communication and social skills challenges . Presentation by Paulina Malolepsza, Company Director. See website. |
| 12.40-12.55 | Member Update – Inclusion Education – Paul Blake, Headteacher for the new Inclusion School in Aldershot will present on their alternative education provision. See website. |
Please use this link to book a place or email Caroline Winchurch