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Take part in the BIG chat
15 March 2010
It is a year since the BIG thinking consultation, which helped set out the Big Lottery Fund’s strategic framework for developing new funding programmes. BIG chat is part of the continuing discussion BIG are having with individuals and communities that will inform their work.
On 16 March 2010, 1pm to 3pm, the Chair of Big Lottery Fund, Sir Clive Booth, will be taking part in a live web chat.
Between now and 16 March you can send questions for Sir Clive to answer online. Questions will also be put to the chairs of the decision-making committees in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
If you want to make your voice heard, you can:
* email your questions to bigchat-questions@biglotteryfund.org.uk, and
* register to receive email alerts and to take part in a live web chat with Sir Clive Booth: www.bigchat.org.uk/sign_up.html.
Alternatively, you can:
* tweet your questions to #bigchat hashtag and follow www.twitter.com/biglotteryfund for updates, and
* become a fan of biglotteryfund on facebook and post your questions on the wall.
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.
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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
