Let’s talk sessions with 3SG and B&NES Council

Let's Talk Sessions are hosted by BaNES Third Sector Group (3SG) and Bath & North East Somerset Council.  The meeting's focus will be on the cost of living crisis and how, as community leaders, we can work together to support residents.  We will hear from a number of agencies including the Citizen's Advice Bureau. This session will also hear from Hub Leader, Jo Dolby, from Oasis Hub Bath, speaking about the Living Room Warm Space Project and Pantries in response to the Cost of Living crisis. We are also keen to hear from the voluntary and community sector to better understand the challenges for residents and the organisations that support them.  

The meeting will focus on a number of key projects including :

• Oasis Food Pantry - the impact of the cost of living, see more in their report here.
• BANES Ageing Well Network.
• Coming soon to the RUH - The Community Wellbeing Hub.

The sessions are aimed at voluntary and community organisations to help improve the dialogue between the sector and the Council. The sessions will be chaired by Kate Morton, Chair of the 3SG and Mandy Bishop, Chief Operating Officer of the Council.  The meetings are intended to be very informal and to help open up a dialogue for positive engagement. It will also be an opportunity in the future to find out more about new initiatives, support available for the sector and new and changing legislation that may affect organisations as well as putting forward suggestions and topics for future discussions.

Come along to the meeting and be part of the discussion.  

Let's talk session 1: If you missed the first session, why not view it here.

About these sessions

'Let's talk sessions' have been set up by BaNES Third Sector Group (3SG) and Bath & North East Somerset Council to help improve the dialogue between the third sector and the Council.  The sessions are chaired by Kate Morton, Chair of the 3SG who will be joined by Mandy Bishop, Chief Operating Officer of the Council.

The meetings are informal and offer a dialogue for positive engagement.  It will also be an opportunity in the future to find out more about new initiatives, support available for the sector and new and changing legislation that may affect organisations as well as putting forward suggestions and topics for future discussions.   

These meetings will be held quarterly throughout the year.    

If you have a suggestion about future agenda items, please: contact, Miles Lloyd, 3SG email or Sara Dixon, BANES Council, email.  Future items will include: recruitment of staff and volunteering particularly the pressures of recruiting and retaining staff.

Come along to the meeting and be part of the discussion.  You don't need to register, details to access the meeting below:- Join Zoom Meeting https://bathnes.zoom.us/j/98329369841?pwd=bGQ1VjVveWtFckU5OStNT3k0NlhKQT09 Meeting ID: 983 2936 9841 Password: C7K9GnxSFy