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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
Manchester
M12 6FZ
Tel: 0161 276 9300
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Email: info@vsnw.org.uk
News
Latest Access to Volunteering grants to help disabled people volunteer announced
The next round of Access to Volunteering grants to reduce the 9% gap in volunteering in the UK, between disabled people and the rest of the population have been announced.
In the Chair governance podcasts
In the Chair is a new series of governance podcasts from KnowHow NonProfit, exploring how nonprofit and charity chairs are helping their organizations and fellow board members deal with times of crisis and change.
Participation Works Training 2010/11
Participation Works is a consortium of six national children and young people’s agencies who work together to ensure that every child and young person can influence decisions affecting their lives. Their 2010/11 Training Schedule has now been published.
Public sector cuts could create financial black hole for charities - Charity Commission Report
As research published by the Charity Commission reveals 59 per cent of charities have been affected by the economic downturn, VSNW calls upon government and other decision-makers to listen to, value and invest in the third sector.
Deadline for next round of Communitybuilders grants approaching
The deadline for the next round of grants under the Communitybuilders programme is the end of May 2010. Applications are processed on a rolling basis so you will not have to wait until after the closing date for a decision.
Free support for community projects from Green Communities
The Green Communities programme from the Energy Saving Trust aims to support, facilitate and promote community based energy projects.
Putting people first workforce implications - what do commissioners and providers need to do?
Are you a provider of adult services for residential and domiciliary care? Skills for Care North West and the North West Joint Improvement Partnership are hosting two regional workshops aimed at commissioners and providers of adult social care services. There are two events:
- 29th April - Marriott hotel, Garstang Road, Broughton, Preston
- 6th May - Ramada Jarvis hotel, Mancester Piccadilly
New £1 million fund for faith groups from CLG
Communities Secretary John Denham has unveiled a raft of measures aimed at faith groups
Capacitybuilders’ new bursary fund to support volunteer management skills development
If you manage and support volunteers you may be eligible for a skills development bursary of up to £1950 from Capacitybuilders
Third Sector inclusion in 4NW: Regional Leaders' Board
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VSNW wrote to support 4NW's proposal to include representatives from social, economic and environmental partners in the new Regional Leaders' Board
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
