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The awards will celebrate the innovative and progressive ways that leaders in the third sector are meeting the needs of their service users at a time when budgets are tight and organizations in the sector are expected to conform with a tighter regulatory framework.

On Monday 17 October 2011, CO3 hosted a leadership seminar to allow leaders in the Third Sector to consider the shape of the new structure of health and social care; what might be the third sector’s increasing role and what might the sector need to do to effectively deliver more health services.  Delegates heard from Jim Wells, MLA, and Vice Chair of Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety; Esmond Birnie, Chief Economist PWC; and Angiolina Foster, Director of Strategy and Ministerial Support, Scottish Go

Please see below some key points from Minister McCausland's speech given yesterday.  The Minister conveyed a positive message about the role and importance of the sector but reflected the need for a 'new era of self reliance' that would seek out and reward innovation and entrepreneurial leadership.

CO3 Sensemaker Project

2011 -12 will be a defining year for the Third Sector in Northern Ireland. CO3 members will face significant challenges and opportunities. CO3 has two primary goals:

a)     Supporting members to have impact in their area of work
b)     Helping leaders to shape the wider policy environment which impacts on they develop the sector