Welcome to Voluntary Action Barnsley

VAB services

Enabling Participation

Our Participation Team ensures that Barnsley’s third sector has a voice in the planning, commissioning and evaluation of services for children & vulnerable adults.

  • We recruit and support third sector representatives for strategic planning groups
  • We organise and facilitate provider forums & meetings
  • We maintain communication and support networks to ensure that everyone is aware of service developments and opportunities
  • We can facilitate training around specific topics which affect providers of health & social care services in the sector
  • We provide networking opportunities and promote joint working

For more information contact Participation Team 01226 299590

We also offer a range of relevant written documents in our document library

For details of how carers and service users can participate and have their say in health and social care service provision in Barnsley, please telephone Barnsley Arena on 770023 or email jill@barnsleyarena.com.