Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector Commissioning 2023 Phase 2

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The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) plays a vital role in Kingston supporting some of the borough's most vulnerable residents. The sector has played a crucial role in the Kingston Covid response and continued funding of local Voluntary Community Sector organisations is an important part of ensuring the Council has an effective approach to early help and prevention. These proposals build on learning from the Covid response, the priorities of the Communities Taskforce, the recommendations from Seizing the Moment, and sector best practice. The service priorities, specification requirements and monitoring approach have been codesigned with the sector. Commissioning Theme 7, Domestic Abuse, Lot 7a Domestic Abuse Refuge Accommodations and Domestic Abuse and VAWG Community Outreach Service This theme provides specialist provision of community based services for Kingston residents affected by domestic abuse, including specialist accommodation for those needing housing and a safe space to escape domestic abuse