Managing, Monitoring, Value for Money and the Work Programme
The Public Accounts Committee have reported on the 'Introduction of the Work Programme'
There is a share of £600,000 available for four charities to take part in the three month Sidekick School programme
Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
VSNW as an organisation is often described as a network of networks. Our role as an organisation is to act as a two way link between vcs organisations working at a sub-regional, local and community level and public organisations and policy makers working at a regional and national level.
This page is still being developed. However below are links to a range of public bodies and voluntary sector organisations which you may find useful.
Funding Bodies I National Change Up Hubs
North West Sub-Regional Change Up Consortia I Public Sector
Voluntary and Community Sector
Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Improvement & Development Agency (Local Government Site)
NHS North West (NW Strategic Health Authority)
NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action)
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations)
Cheshire and Warrington Change Up Consortium
Greater Manchester Voluntary Sector Support
Lancashire Voluntary Community and Faith Sector Forum
The Public Accounts Committee have reported on the 'Introduction of the Work Programme'

Find out more about the plans for a potential Liverpool City Region LNP
Local Government Association press release (30 April 2012): Treasury move over EU billions could hit jobs and growth
Summary of VCS involvement in the Work Programme
This article includes:
► a podcast highlighting the debate and the stumbling blocks
► a comprehensive list of latest reports and articles

Network for Europe has responded to the BIS consultation on the next programme of European funding