NCVO Approved Consultant since 2003

Contracts in 2010:

Christchurch Community Partnership   Fundraising consultant for new Community Hall

Re-Run (for runaway young people in Dorset)   Phase Two consultant  working on collaboration and future-proofing through the Capacitybuilders modernisation fund

Somerset Voluntary Sector Network (SVSN - now known as SCYPP)   Member of Independent Commissioning Advisory Group

Contracts in 2009:

Somerset County Council   Member of tender evaluation panel for Family Pathfinder services

Community Council for Somerset   Local Adviser  working on collaboration and future-proofing through the Capacitybuilders modernisation fund phase one

Re-Run (for runaway young people in Dorset)   Local Adviser  working on collaboration and future-proofing through the Capacitybuilders modernisation fund

Somerset Voluntary Sector Network (SVSN)   Member of Independent Commissioning Advisory Group

Christchurch Community Partnership   Project consultant for new Community Hall

Involve Somerset   Options analysis and merger with new partner organisation

The Chesil Trust   Funding development to deliver extended services

Contracts in 2008:

Christchurch Community Partnership   Project consultant for "Valuing Volunteers"

Dorset Agenda 21  Development of a network of sustainability organisations to contribute to community planning across Dorset

Common Ground   Research on organisational models and legal issues for the "Community Orchards Handbook"

South West Forum   Analysis of voluntary sector infrastructure consortium business plans across south west England for Capacity Builders

Involve Somerset   Structural consolidation and a forward funding strategy

The Chesil Trust   Funding development to deliver extended services

2008 Testimonial:  

"Understanding of client needs - excellent.  The project was run in a very creative and inclusive way, recognising and working with (our) culture and philosophy.  There has been an inspiring level of positive "can do" that unlocked reluctant contributors and uncovered new valuable local creativity and energy.  The project outcomes have not only fulfilled the brief but exceeded it."   Dr Bob Gilbertson, Chair, Christchurch Community Partnership.

Contracts in 2007:

South West Forum   5-year funding strategy

Christchurch Community Partnership   Project consultant for "Valuing Volunteers"

Dorset Agenda 21  Development of a network of sustainability organisations to contribute to community planning across Dorset

Common Ground   Strategic funding research for project funding and organisational development / change management

2007 Testimonial:  

"Understanding of client needs - excellent.  Clear reports, meeting the specification and delivered to deadline."  Steve Woollett, Chief Exec, South West Forum 

Contracts in 2006:

Suffolk One Voice Consortium (with Care Equation)   Developing targets for increased voluntary sector activity in LAA areas

DART (Dorset Accessible & Responsive Transport) Development of a conference on “Health & Accessibility”

2006 Testimonials:  

"All seven evaluation areas - excellent.  It is extremely rare for me to put down excellent on a feedback form as excellence is a rare commodity.  I was extremely grateful for the level and quality of service I received without the need for constant meetings.  I would certainly use Tamara Essex in the future."  Jane Colvin, Co-ordinator, DART 

"As always your detailed knowledge and understanding of the workings of the voluntary sector made an invaluable contribution to the project."  Stella Law, Care Equation 

Contracts in 2005:

Dorset Voluntary Sector Consortium   Lead Consultant for Dorset “Change-Up” developments

Bournemouth & Poole Voluntary Sector Consortium   Lead Consultant for Bournemouth & Poole “Change-Up” developments

Contracts in 2004:

Dorset Community Action   Developing a model for community resource centres

Richmond CVS   User & carer participation training

The Springhead Trust   Co-ordinating two arts residencies for spring 2004

Toby’s Youth Centre, Shaftesbury   Capital fundraising appeal for refurbishment of building

Contracts in 2003:

Save the Children   Evaluation & business plan for Oxfordshire Children’s Rights

Richmond CVS   User & carer training, and joint commissioning development

The Springhead Trust   Co-ordinating two arts residencies for spring 2004

Toby’s Youth Centre, Shaftesbury   Capital fundraising appeal for refurbishment of building

Southwark Community Care Forum   Unit Costing development work with BME lunch clubs

Merton Horizons   Implementation work for Healthy Living Centre

Contracts in 2002:

Carr Gomm Housing Association   Research & development of new care & support services

St John Ambulance   Continuing to Develop New Services (with Care Equation)

Wandsworth Primary Care Trust   Patient and Public Involvement development

Merton Horizons   Implementation work for Healthy Living Centre

Hounslow Primary Care Trust   Healthy Living Centre Support

Contracts in 2001:

St John Ambulance   Developing New Services (with Care Equation)

Merton Horizons   Developing Merton’s Healthy Living Centre Bid (Stage 2)

Battersea Primary Care Group   Service agreements for Healthy Living Centre

East Brighton New Deal for Communities   East Brighton’s Healthy Living Centre Bid

Bedfordshire Health Promotion Agency   Bedford’s Healthy Living Centre Bid (Stage 2)

Southwark Social Services Department   Externalisation of Home Care Services

Gloucester CVS    Training on "Working in Partnership"

Balham Park Surgery User Group   Facilitation / Strategic Planning

Kentish Town Health Centre   Stage Two Healthy Living Centre Bid & Business Plan

BTW Primary Care Group   Service agreements for Healthy Living Centre

Full Contracts List:

African Health Forum   Developing a Healthy Living Centre Bid

Balham Park Surgery User Group   Facilitation / Strategic Planning

Battersea Primary Care Group   Service agreements for Healthy Living Centre

Bedfordshire Health Promotion Agency   Developing Bedford’s Healthy Living Centre Bid (Stage 2)

Bexley CVS   Consultant Advisor on Contracting

Birmingham SCOPE   Home Care Consortium Development

Birmingham Federation   Consultant Advisor on Contracting

Bournemouth & Poole Voluntary Sector Consortium   Lead Consultant for Bournemouth & Poole “Change-Up” developments (2005)

Brent Central Primary Care Group   Stage Two Healthy Living Centre Bid & Business Plan

BTW Primary Care Group   Stage Two Healthy Living Centre Bid & Business Plan, implentation of successful bid, and development of SLAs

Camden & Islington HA   Healthy Living Centre Bid for Carers

Carr Gomm Housing Association   Research development of new care and support services

The Chesil Trust   Funding development to deliver extended services  (2008/09)

Christchurch Community Partnership   Project consultant for "Valuing Volunteers" (2007/08)

Christchurch Community Partnership   Project consultant for new Community Hall (2009)

Common Ground   Strategic funding research for project funding and organisational development / change management (2007)

Common Ground   Research on organisational models and legal issues for the "Community Orchards Handbook" (2008)

Community Council for Somerset   Local Adviser  working on collaboration and future-proofing through the Capacitybuilders modernisation fund  (2009)

Croydon Social Services   Developing Early Intervention Services

Cumbria Social Services   Voluntary Sector Domiciliary Care Development

DART (Dorset Accessible & Responsive Transport) Development of a conference on “Health & Accessibility" (2006)

Dorset Agenda 21  Development of a network of sustainability organisations to contribute to community planning across Dorset (2007/08)

Dorset Community Action   Developing a model for community resource centres (2004)

Dorset Voluntary Sector Consortium   Lead Consultant for Dorset “Change-Up” developments (2005)

East Brighton New Deal for Communities   Developing East Brighton’s Healthy Living Centre Bid (Stage 2)

Enfield Social Services   Joint Commissioning Development

Enfield Council   Developing Enfield’s Healthy Living Centre Bid (Stage 1&2)

Enfield & Haringey HA   Developing Haringey’s Healthy Living Centre Bid

Gloucester CVS    Training on "Working in Partnership"

Greenwich Social Services   Developing a New Home Care Purchasing Model

Hackney CVS   Developing Healthy Living Centre Bids

Hounslow Primary Care Trust   Healthy Living Centre Support

Hounslow Social Services   Exploring the Federal Model for Contracting

Involve Somerset    Options analysis and merger with new partner organisation  (2008)

Kentish Town Health Centre   Developing GP-led Healthy Living Centre Bid (Stage 1&2)

Merton Horizons   Developing Merton’s Healthy Living Centre Bid (Stage 2)

Newcastle CVS   Exploring the Federal Model for Contracting

NHS Executive   Conference on Healthy Living Centres

R&WF Health Authority   Seven Development Days for Care Planning Groups

Re-Run (for runaway young people in Dorset)   Local Adviser  working on collaboration and future-proofing through the Capacitybuilders modernisation fund

Richmond CVS   User & carer training, and joint commissioning development

Save the Children   Evaluation & business plan for Oxfordshire Children’s Rights

St John Ambulance   Developing New Services (with Care Equation)

Somerset County Council   Member of tender evaluation panel for Family Pathfinder services (2009)

Somerset Voluntary Sector Network (SVSN)   Member of Independent Commissioning Advisory Group (2009)

Southwark Community Care Forum   Unit Costing development work with Black lunch clubs

Southwark Social Services Department   Externalisation of Home Care Services

South West Forum   5-year funding strategy (2007)

South West Forum   Analysis of voluntary sector infrastructure consortium business plans across south west England for Capacity Builders (2008)

Springhead Trust   Co-ordinating two arts residencies for spring 2004

Suffolk One Voice Consortium (with Care Equation)   Developing targets for increased voluntary sector activity in LAA areas (2006)

Toby’s Youth Centre, Shaftesbury   Capital fundraising appeal for refurbishment of building

Tower Hamlets OPW Trust   Technical Support in Service Development

Wandsworth PCT   Patient and Public Involvement development

Women in Health   Conference on Healthy Living Centres