I had a really useful meeting with Vicky Hines, the chief executive of One Walsall, which is an organisation which works with around 280 charities and community driven organisations, to help with funding, recruitment of volunteers and development of services.
We discussed the responsibilities of the High Sheriff and in particular the focus on voluntary sector organisations that work to support crime reduction, rehabilitation of offenders and victim support. Vicky has kindly connected me with a number of organisations working in these areas in the borough of Walsall.