BAF WORK PLAN 2012/13

W Work in partnership with BAF members to promote and develop high quality advice services in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire

O Organise networking meetings, events and training courses for BAF members

R Represent the local advice sector at relevant meetings and events in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire

K Keep BAF members up-to-date with developments affecting the advice and voluntary sectors in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire

Work in partnership with BAF members to promote and develop high quality advice services

Promote BAF and advice sector Attend at least 25 meetings and eventsProduce and circulate Annual Report

Facilitate AMG (Bedford Borough) 3 meetings of AMGFacilitate APB (Central Bedfordshire) 3 meetings of APBSupport Q-cas Encourage at least 2 BAF members to

achieve Q-casDevelop links with local solicitors Send questionnaire to BAF members

Arrange a meeting with solicitorsSet-up at least 5 specific links with solicitors

Organise networking meetings, events and training courses for BAF members

Organise BAF meetings 3 Forum meetingsAGM3 Steering Group meetings

Organise Bedfordshire Benefits Network

2 meetings

Organise training courses for BAF members

3 lunchtime sessionsProgramme of Welfare Reform training

Represent the local advice sector at relevant meetings and events

Represent advice sector at meetings in Bedford Borough

Attend at least 10 meetings in Bedford Borough

Represent advice sector at meetings in Central Bedfordshire

Attend at least 10 meetings in Central Bedfordshire

Represent advice sector at countywide meetings

Attend at least 5 countywide meetings – including TLI Project meetings

Keep BAF members up-to-date with developments affecting the advice and voluntary sectors

Arrange presentations / discussions at BAF meetings

Arrange at least 3 presentations / discussions

Arrange presentations / discussions at Bedfordshire Benefits Network meetings

Arrange at least 1 presentation / discussion

Update Bedfordshire Advice Directory with changes in details of BAF members

Review Advice Directory entries when 2012/13 BAF membership is renewed

Update BAF membership and internal systems

Administer BAF membership renewalsUpdate BAF website every monthDevelop and update BAF Work Plan

BAF projects in 2012/13

• Links with solicitors

• Developing common methods for collecting data on client enquiries and referrals

• Consulting with users of advice services

• Developing links with Jobs Hub

Links with solicitors

• Funded by TLI Project with support form AdviceUK

• Work will be arranged by BAF Steering Group• Are you interested in getting involved?• What links do you want us to develop?

Developing common data collection

• Funded by BBPB• Project will be put out to tender amongst BAF

members (for about £4,000)• Are you interested in getting involved?• What data do you collect?

Consulting with users

• Funded by BBPB• Project will be put out to tender amongst BAF

members (for about £4,000)• Are you interested in getting involved?

Links with Jobs Hub

• Funded by BBPB• Work will be arranged by BAF Steering Group• Are you interested in getting involved?• What links do you want us to develop?