East Midlands

Since the end of Working Together for Advice funding, AdviceUK has not had specific resources for development work in the Midlands, but please contact Simon Johnson for more information about how we can help.

AdviceUK is a member of Advice Alliance East Midlands which brings together all the advice networks in the region.

The conference report and presentations below were produced after Advice Alliance East Midlands' conference Navigating the Commissioning Maze, which took place in May 2012, and explore changes in the commissioning landscape and different approaches to engaging with commissioning.   

Advice-Proofing Framework

Advice Alliance East Midlands has published an advice-proofing framework to encourage public bodies to take the advice needs of their communities into account when they are developing new plans, policies and procedures. Using the advice proofing process helps partners understand how their plans impact on local people - especially on their advice and information needs. The framework also encourages partners to consider: 

• How advice and information services could contribute to the design or implementation of the policy or procedure;

• Whether there are any failures in the system or design that are creating problems and how these can be resolved; and

• Whether the policy or procedure is likely to lead to an increased demand for advice or information services.

You can download a copy of the Advice-Proofing Framework below.

Contacts

Your regional representative for the East Midlands is Simon Johnson. Email: simon.johnson@adviceuk.org.uk

If you're a member of the public looking for advice visit http://www.adviceuk.org.uk/want-help to find sources of help and support. AdviceUK works with advice centres but we can't advise members of the public.

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