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Regular briefings and updates on key issues affecting health and social care providers
About us
Through the contribution of our members, VODG forms part of a community of more than 100 values-based organisations that play a vital role in supporting more than a million disabled people to live full independent lives. VODG believes that an ambitious, trusted and vibrant voluntary sector that works together plays a unique role in achieving this aim.
Member Benefits
Membership of VODG is open to registered charities and not-for-profit organisations that provide services to disabled people
Members-only Meetings
Invited to all VODG meetings including the annual dinner and conference
Influence Policy and Practice
VODG members inform policy making, systems design and best practice across the sector.
Specialist Advice
Members can access professional advice from our investors who work collaboratively with VODG and members.
Weekly Brief
The weekly brief is a valued VODG member benefit, providing regular news and updates on key issues of policy and practice.
Professional Networks
VODG’s unrivalled professional networks are chaired by leaders from across our membership.
Online Forums
The VODG professional network online forums are a leading online community within the sector.
Annual Conference
The VODG annual conference provides members with an invaluable opportunity to engage around topical strategic issues.
Projects
With opportunities to participate in projects and programmes delivered by VODG, our members can share their expertise and contribute to positive developments in the sector.
Special Interest Groups
Special interest groups foster collaboration and alliances to address specific issues that require targeted activities.
Intelligence Gathering
VODG is a central point of contact for government, regulators, policy makers, and other organisations and provides members with the inside track on sector developments.
Collective Voice
VODG offers a powerful collective voice to government, local decision makers and in the media.
Feedback
VODG values member feedback and invites members to submit feedback on issues so we can continue to be responsive to members’ needs and requirements.
Member Directory
VODG’s online member directory provides additional visibility and prominence in being part of a values based group of voluntary sector organisations.
Reframing Commissioning | Provocations for Change
VODG and Collaborate CiC have published a new report which aims to spark discussion on how we can reframe commissioning.
Member Views
VODG is a network of non-profit providers that offers support services for people with a disability. The organisation is known for its progressive and values-based approach. We have benefited greatly from VODG's support, which includes providing us with much-needed information, policy briefings, and networking events. These resources have helped us become better informed and feel more connected to our colleagues and the sector. We are proud to be a member of VODG, an organisation that does great work!
VODG lives up to its values. It's focused on enabling its membership to do a great job, understands the challenges that can get in the way of this, and is supportive and positive in seeking to overcome them.
Whilst many organisations speak about being 'agile' and 'can do', VODG demonstrates these in practice. Pulling together ideas, coalescing people and organisations, and getting on with what needs doing.
I am a member of VODG because it enables me to meet, learn from, and share best practices with other CEOs and a wide range of organisations. As a CEO, you can often feel isolated in your role, so being part of VODG provides a network of support from other CEOs within the sector facing the same daily challenges.
VODG has supported Aurora Nexus by sharing best practices from many member organisations. At times, this information has proven invaluable when dealing with the challenges we are all facing as a sector, and it is always reassuring to know we are not alone!
Being a member of VODG enables me to connect with colleagues doing similar work, to share experiences and to problem-solve together. There is a lot to keep up with and VODG helps me do that, and not just me - all of my colleagues across SignHealth too.
We decided to join VODG a couple of years ago because it was apparent that it was leading the sector in terms of high quality support, influencing, advice, guidance and promoting best practise. The opportunities to connect with other VODG CEOs has been invaluable and truly shows that we are stronger if we work together.
VODG offers me a great opportunity to meet and discuss sector issues with fellow CEOs. Also, it provides expert knowledge and advice for all the directorates, from finance and people to housing and operations. It's great to be provided with a sector round up and also to be able to contemplate wider issues that VODG can take forward with an impactful voice.
I have been a member of VODG in a previous organisation and both the organisation and myself benefitted greatly being able to gain information on current issues within health and social care and be involved in debate and discussions that can influence best practice and inform change. When I became a CEO of the organisation I am currently working for it was key for me to re-join VODG . Not just for me however but all of the senior management team have expressed how useful our membership is and how we are more externally focused than before .
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Values and Beliefs
VODG and our members have created a culture that embodies our core values in everything we do.
Our Members
Through the contribution of our members, VODG forms part of a community of more than 100 values-based organisations, that play a vital role in supporting more than a million disabled adults and children to live full independent lives.
Professional Networks
VODG’s unrivalled professional networks are chaired by leaders from across our membership.
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