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St. Thomas Centre
Manchester
M12 6FZ
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Email: info@vsnw.org.uk
News
£6m match funding for integrating third country nationals
A call for proposals for the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals is now open until 4pm on Friday 4th June 2010.
Equality Bill receives Royal Assent
The Equality Bill, which contains a series of measures for tackling inequalities, received Royal Assent last week. The Equalities and Human Rights Committee hopes this will help Britain to become a fairer society.
Sign the Listen Value Invest declaration
Add your voice to those calling for the incoming government to commit to listen to, value and invest in people, communities and the Third Sector
Government Office North West annual review commends VCS
Government Office North West (GONW) has just published its annual report, which contains information about its work with the voluntary and community sector.
Apprenticeships information event
More than 40 people attended the Apprenticeship information lunch and networking event held at The St Thomas Centre on 15 March.
Next generation access broadband consultation
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is undertaking a public consultation seeking feedback to specific questions regarding a proposed strategy for making next generation access (NGA) broadband a reality in the Northwest.
Lead and Learn: Supporting Capacity in the Voluntary Sector
Edge Hill University in Lancashire has announced the launch of two new postgraduate programmes in 2010 for individuals working in the Third and Public Sectors.
Job Opportunity with People's Voice Media
People's Voice Media is recruiting a Social Media Centre Manager in Salford. Closing date: 23 April 2010.
2010 North West Listening Campaign: Grassroots Experiences of Poverty and Exclusion
Church Action on Poverty is running a project to uncover people’s views on poverty and social exclusion across the North West – why it exists and how to tackle it. Could your group be involved? It is providing free training opportunities for community groups who would like to get involved.
DAPHNE III project call for partners - project concerned with tackling violence against women
DAPHNE III - a European Commission programme dedicated to fighting violence against children, young people and women - is providing funding for a project concerned with tackling violence against women.
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
