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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  

 

9 March 2010

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. 

11 February 2010

Free workshop to Increase your influence

Voice Workshop, Preston, 11th February

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

4 February 2010

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.
 

12 January 2010

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

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