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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre

Ardwick Green North
Manchester
M12 6FZ
Tel: 0161 276 9300
Fax: 0161 276 9301
Email: info@vsnw.org.uk

Safeguarding pathways for vulnerable children and children with additional needs

22 February 2010 09:30 - 15:15

Halton Stadium, Widnes

VCS Engage and GONW event to consider the implications for the VCS around working with Children's Trusts to ensure effective safeguarding Pathways.

 

Learning Outcomes

  1. Knowledge and understanding about pathways for children with additional needs and the most vulnerable children in the region.
  2. Improved understanding regarding pathways for vulnerable children in the NW and shared learning about what appears to work well in working together.
  3. Improved understanding regarding engagement of VCS in CAF in the NW and shared learning about what appears to work well in working together.
  4. Improved understanding regarding implications for the sector re Contactpoint.

Cost per head: £30. (Bursaries are available for very small VCS organisations)

Key link

Key contact for enquiries and bookings

Jon Reese, Action for Children NW
Tel: 01925 715380

Email: jon.reese@actionforchildren.org.uk

17 March 2010

Influencing Parliament with the Communities and Local Government Select Committee

Parliament logoAs part of the Parliamentary Outreach and VSNW 'Get Involved' series of events, this event will explore:
►What Parliament is and what it does
►How groups can effectively engage with Parliament 
►Insights from a Specialist Clerk from the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee

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11 March 2010

Job opportunity: Sustainable Neighbourhoods Action Group strategic engagement worker

SNAG is looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual to deliver a project which aims to help community and voluntary groups get more involved in decision-making on a range of sustainability issues in Manchester.

11 March 2010

Win £50,000 to improve your are

People’s Millions is a competition from the National Lottery to help you improve your area.

8 March 2010

Listen Value Invest campaign is launched at the Houses of Parliament

Listen Value Invest logo


The Listen Value Invest campaign was launched in a special event at the Houses of Parliament last week.

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