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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
Manchester
M12 6FZ
Tel: 0161 276 9300
Fax: 0161 276 9301
Email: info@vsnw.org.uk
Networks
VSNW is a membership organisation, and many of its members are also membership organisations. VSNW is therefore sometimes described as a network of networks.
VSNW develops networks around areas of common interest and works in partnership with other networks. These thematic networks aim to bring voluntary and community sector organisations together to address strategic issues affecting their area of interest or work.
Current VSNW-facilitated or partnered networks include
- Community Empowerment Practitioners' Forum
- Health & Social Care Network
- Learning & Skills Network
- PROMiSE: network for third and independent sector providers of mental health services in the North West
- North West Infrastructure Partnership
- North West Environment Link
- Volunteering North West
We will develop a fuller listing of regional third sector networks in the North West. In the meantime, we work closely with the following networks:
- VCS Engage NW (supporting third sector engagement for the benefit of Children and Young People)
- Children England NW
- The Rainbow Partnership
- 50/50 Vision: the North West Forum on Ageing
As part of our network development activity, we have produced The Care Directory:
Featured Event
The Health White Paper Consultation
CONSULTATION FULLY BOOKED
The White Paper on Health has the potential to create one of the biggest changes to the structure and function of the NHS since its creation in 1948. Within the White Paper there are 5 consultations which are all open until early October. Although the ‘what’ in the White Paper has largely been decided, the ‘how’ is very much still being shaped.
Latest News
New apprenticeships for VCS organisations
Skills-Third Sector has carried out an extensive consultation with a wide range of organisations to determine the needs of the voluntary and community sector around apprenticeships, and will be developing new apprenticeship frameworks as a result.
Influencing the Spending Review - update
Latest updates for the departmental structural reform plans available
Future North West consultation now open
A document outlining the agreed strategic priorities of the North West based on the Regional Strategy consultation work over the last two years is now open for consultation until 8 October 2010.
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport have proposed a potential £750m reduction in Big Lottery Funding to VCS groups over the next five years
