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News
Statement on the future of 4NW regional leaders' board
Sir Richard Leese, the 4NW Chair and Leader of Manchester City Council has released a statement regarding the future of the 4NW Leaders' Board.
Call for applications for the Social Enterprise NW Mentoring Programme
Social Enterprise North West's second Mentoring Programme for social enterprises and enterprising third sector organisations will start in July 2010 and applications are now being invited for the programme.
Think Tank outlines four tests for a progressive Coalition Government
Equalities Programme for Government outlined
Plus additional Ministerial commitment to implement the new Equality Act 2010
Progress towards creating a European Civil Society House
ECAS have published a briefing note on moves to establish a physical and virtual European Civil Society House in order to support better engagement in the work of the European Parliament.
New regional Equalities Group Chair and Vice-Chair
Following an election at the 19th May 2010 meeting of the North West Equalities and Diversity Group, new joint Chairs and Vice-Chair have been appointed.
New Office for Civil Society plus Big Society policies explained
Nick Hurd will be the new Minister for Civil Society in the Cabinet Office, following an announcement today by the Prime Minister’s office.
Adult Learners Week
It's currently Adult Learners Week, which celebrates learning and learners in all their diversity, and aims to inspire people to try something new. The campaign promotes the benefits of learning, whether for fun or leading to a qualification.
Enough is enough: take action against homophobia
This week marked the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, and the launch of the Lesbian & Gay Foundation's Enough is Enough! Action against Homophobia campaign.
Violence against women action plan consultation
The Government Equalities Office has developed a Strategic Action Plan to look at what the Government could do to support the sustainability of the violence against women and girls voluntary and community sector.
Featured Event
Listen Value Invest: the conference
How can the Third Sector deliver for England's North West in a changing political landscape? An infrastructure event.
Featured News
Health White Paper - Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS
The White Paper on Health - Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS has now been followed up with a series of Consultation papers and a Review document. These papers contain more detail on the dramatic changes that the government proposes to the NHS.
Big Society, Localism and the BME Third Sector
One North West has produced a short briefing, Big Society, Localism and the BME Third Sector, raising concerns that the shift of power from Westminster to local people might impact disproportionately on the BME sector and communities throughout the North West.
Building Big Society: the key questions for the Voluntary and Community Sector
VSNW Briefing and Policy Resource
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
