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News
Youth Contract offers £2,275 wage subsidy
The Government are offering wage subsidies worth up to £2,275 each, for employers who recruit an 18-24 year-old through the Work Programme.
Social Action Fund reopens with £10m available
The Social Action Fund, run by the Social Investment Business on behalf of the Cabinet Office, gives grants to support programmes that increase volunteering
MACC Management Review Tender Opportunity
Manchester Alliance for Community Care (MACC) would like to engage the services of an organisation or independent consultant to conduct a review of the leadership and management of the organisation
New National BME Criminal Justice System Network launched
New network established in line with feedback from consultation events.
Barnardo's new report: A vicious cycle
A new report from Barnado's, A vicious cycle: The heavy burden of credit on low income families, exposes the scandal of credit providers who charge families up to two-and-a-half times more for rent-to-own household items such as washing machines than it would cost to buy them at full price.
Skills - Third Sector to deliver the Leadership 20:20 development framework
Skills - Third Sector are the first confirmed Champion organisation to deliver the Leadership 20:20 Commission’s vision on ways to engage future civil society leaders
TRIO Representation in Civic Roles Briefing
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Members of the TRIO project have produced a briefing highlighting underrepresentation in key civic roles and some recommendations to move forward
Feedback submitted for Caring for our future: shared ambitions for care and support consultation
The VSNW feedback to the Caring for our future: shared ambitions for care and support consultation has been submitted
New £10 million Local Energy Assessment Fund launched
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has announced funding of £10 million for local community energy projects
Improving Equality and Diversity - A Guide for Third Sector CEOs
This guide by ACEVO is designed for CEOs and offers practical advice on how equality and diversity can be mainstreamed in third sector organisations
Featured Event
Open Public Services - Passage of a bill workshop
This VSNW/Parliamentary Outreach Service event will explore the stages that the bill would go through, their relative importance and ways to engage and influence
Featured News
Transforming Local Infrastructure Fund results announced
The beneficiaries of the £30 million fund to help transform and modernise local charity support services have been announced by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society.
Relaunch of Voluntary Sector Cuts Website
The Voluntary Sector Cuts website has now been relaunched with additional functionality to enable VCS organisations to records cuts to funding and their effects
Views sought on Department of Health draft statutory guidance
VSNW are requesting your views on draft statutory guidance as support for joint strategic needs assessments and health and wellbeing strategies
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
