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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre

Ardwick Green North
Manchester
M12 6FZ
Tel: 0161 276 9300
Fax: 0161 276 9301
Email: info@vsnw.org.uk

Vetting and Barring Scheme - Free downloadable resources

20 November 2009

On 12 October 2009, new measures were introduced to help prevent unsuitable people undertaking paid or volunteer work with children or vulnerable adults. 

The Independent Safeguarding Authority has created a series of downloadable posters, inserts and email templates, to help explain the new vetting and barring scheme.

Key links:

 

Briefing #27, provided by the National Safeguarding Unit, summarises:

  • The new unit and its aims
  • How it intends to work with the voluntary and community sector
  • Who can access its services and how

For more information contact the NW Regional Development Manager, Pauline Ruth, on ruth9x@tinyonline.co.uk or 07967627554 or you can visit the Safe Network website on www.safenetwork.org.uk  

 

7 September 2010

The Health White Paper Consultation

CONSULTATION FULLY BOOKED

The White Paper on Health has the potential to create one of the biggest changes to the structure and function of the NHS since its creation in 1948. Within the White Paper there are 5 consultations which are all open until early October. Although the ‘what’ in the White Paper has largely been decided, the ‘how’ is very much still being shaped. 

25 August 2010

Influencing the Spending Review - update

Latest updates for the departmental structural reform plans available

24 August 2010

Future North West consultation now open

Future North West: Our shared prioritiesA document outlining the agreed strategic priorities of the North West based on the Regional Strategy consultation work over the last two years is now open for consultation until 8 October 2010.

23 August 2010

VSNW's response to Lottery Shares Consultation

National consultation on the Big Lottery FundThe Department for Culture, Media and Sport have proposed a potential £750m reduction in Big Lottery Funding to VCS groups over the next five years

Events & Trainings

VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West

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