VSNW | Voluntary Sector North West

The White Paper on Health - Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS has now been followed up with a series of Consultation papers and a Review document.  These papers contain more detail on the dramatic changes that the government proposes to the NHS.

The Cabinet Committee on Social Justice will be the forum in which Ministers look at how to tackle issues around poverty, equality and social justice.

Policing in the 21st Century: Reconnecting Police and the People contains proposals for ways to make police in England and Wales more available and responsive, more accountable, more effective, and better value for money.

The Big Lottery Fund is looking for organisations who are interested in applying to set up and run the Big Local Trust, a charitable foundation that will award up to £200 million in grants to 100-150 neighbourhoods across England over the next 10 years.

In response to public spending cuts and a greater demand for services from people in need, Urban Forum is offering free membership to all voluntary organisations and community groups.