South West local strategic partnerships
Visit this link to find out more about Local Strategic Partnerships (LSP's) in the South West, and the related partnerships, forums and planning strategies.

People and sustainable communities
This link provides information and links to specific South West initiatives.

Bristol Christian Action Network
BCAN exists to support local initiatives by bringing together across denominational divides both church leaders and those involved in social action ministries.

Learning South West
Is an independent charity, with a membership of local authorities, further education colleges, private training providers and voluntary sector organisations. Their aim is to catalyse partnership work and projects, which reflect our values and the interests and priorities of our member organisations.

Voluntary Youth Organisations Network - South West
The Regional Youth Work Unit (RYWU) is a strategic youth work development agency in the South West region. It supports, develops and advocates for youth work and young people, acting as a representative voice of both the voluntary and Local Authority (LA) youth work sectors across the region.

South West Forum 
A regional voice for voluntary and community organisations
South West Forum. The Forum's key role is to be an active and dynamic influence in the region ensuring that the voluntary and community sectors are genuinely engaged in developing and influencing policy.

South West Observatory 
This regional information gateway provides access to a network of analysts and information across a broad range of demographic, environmental and economic services.