Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
Closing date: 31st May 2013
Closing date - 5pm on 30th May 2013
A review into skills and leaderships needs in the voluntary sector has been published following a six month review led by Dame Mary Marsh
This latest NCVO report looks at the implications of ongoing austerity, and estimates the scale of cuts affecting the sector. If current plans go ahead, the sector will receive £1.7bn less funding from government in 2017/18 than in 2010/1
From April 2013 local Healthwatch replaced the Local Involvement Networks (LINks) as the "consumer voice" in health and social care. It is important that local Healthwatch learns from the experience of the LINks to ensure they become the best they can be, and to prevent "reinventing the wheel". The results of a project to capture this learning are now available
Closing date: 12 noon on 7th June 2013
The General Medical Council has produced a guide for patients on what to expect from doctors which they are asking voluntary and community groups to circulate
A new report, conducted by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University, reveals the true social and economic impact of the voluntary sector in Greater Manchester
Closing date: 12 noon on 22nd May 2013
Closing date: 31st May 2013
Regional Voices, of which VSNW is a partner, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding from the Department of Health (Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund) to support voluntary and community sector influence on health and wellbeing boards
The Department for Business Innovation & Skills has published the findings of a research study on European Social Fund delivery with the aim of informing thinking around the next round of programmes
Healthwatch England was formed in April 2013 and is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in England. They have now published a list of local Healthwatch, including those for the North West
The Local Government Chronicle held a webinar to explore the essential elements to ensure local healthwatch organisations are effective in scrutinising local health services and provide a voice for communities. Regional Voices, of which VSNW are a part, are mentioned.
An analysis has been published by NAVCA of the 74 areas that received Transforming Local Infrastructure and provides a national perspective, and allows the sharing of information and ideas
