Our Vision
The lives of people in Sandwell will be happier and healthier where the third sector works closely with partners to identify and satisfy community needs.
Our Mission
SCVO will support the third sector to grow and develop, and will support the sector to forge strong links with communities and partners.
Our Aims
- Bring together local voluntary and community groups to promote and develop the effectiveness of local voluntary action.
- Raise the quality of and provide a wide range of services, information, advice and support to the voluntary and community sector.
- Act as a channel for local groups to voice their opinions on local, regional and national issues and policy.
- Identify real needs and develop services/initiatives to meet these needs.
- Actively support the development of new and emerging groups and organisations.
- Contribute to bringing about positive change in Sandwell to achieve sustainable economic regeneration.
Our Values
- SCVO believes that all people have equal rights to work towards social justice and to participate in decision making processes and local action.
- SCVO believes that priority should be given to working with people whose full participation in society is limited by economic, political and social disadvantage.
- SCVO believes that the role of SCVO is to affirm and enable all people to collectively play a part in their community.
- SCVO recognises that Sandwell is a society diverse in race, culture and beliefs. SCVO believes that no person should suffer oppression or lack of opportunity based on race, gender, belief, sexuality, disability, age, class or geographical location.
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