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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
Manchester
M12 6FZ
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Supporting Disabled People to Volunteer - now open for applications
16 November 2009
The £2 million Access to Volunteering pilot fund announced on 30 September has opened for applications at www.accesstovolunteering.org
The fund aims to increase the number of disabled people volunteering in the target regions of the North West, London and the West Midlands, while acting as a pilot for a national Access to Volunteering fund. The funding will also provide evidence of additional costs associated with disabled people volunteering, particularly costs that cannot be met by other sources.
Disabled people are 9 per cent less likely to volunteer than the rest of the population, according to analysis recently published by the Office of the Third Sector. In 2008 - 2009, just 32 per cent of disabled adults formally volunteered, which compared to 41 per cent of the general adult population.
A lack of special equipment, inappropriate premises, the extra cost of travel, and the need for support workers to provide physical and communications assistance all mean disabled people are prevented from volunteering.
Decsions regarding grant awards will be made by local panels and volunteers are being sought to become panel members. If this is of interest, please send your CV and covering letter explaining your suitability for the role to enquiries@accesstovolunteering.org. If you require support to apply, telephone 03000 123346.
The deadline for applications is Friday 27 November.
Featured Event
Marmot and the Third Sector: Addressing Health Inequalities Together
A conference organised by the Department of Health’s Third Sector Strategic Partners to discuss the findings and impact of the Marmot Review of health inequalities in England.
Featured News
Free workshop to Increase your influence
bassac, Preston CVS and VSNW are running a free introductory workshop to increase the impact, effectiveness and influence of voluntary and community sector groups.
Further information: Voice workshop
Dept. of Health Looking for New Strategic Partners
Department of Health are now inviting applications for the Department of Health Third Sector Partner Programme for 2010-11.
Third Sector GTA awarded £300,000
The Third Sector Group Training Association (GTA), of which VSNW is a partner, has been allocated £300,000 to support further development.
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
