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St. Thomas Centre
Manchester
M12 6FZ
Tel: 0161 276 9300
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Email: info@vsnw.org.uk
Two days left to enter our case study competition - prizes up for grabs!
8 February 2012
There is no doubt that 2012 will be a challenging year for the VCS. There continues to be significant reductions in public spending, along with proposals for public service reform and a de-centralisation of power from a central to a local level. The scale and speed of spending cuts is having a significant impact on the sector and the communities it serves and supports.
Listen Value Invest is a North West campaign which aims to highlight the real and current issues being faced by the VCS and the wider communities it serves. In these difficult times when the VCS is facing unprecedented changes, it is more important than ever that our story is heard.
Whilst the principles of Listen, Value, Invest are more relevant than ever, the original LVI case studies were gathered at a different time (before the General Election) and now we want to reflect the current position of the sector in the North West. Therefore, we are inviting local groups and local or regional infrastructure organisations from across the North West to submit your ideas for Listen Value Invest 2012 case studies about your work and how you are adjusting to the new environment. We are particularly interested in showing how your organisation is managing currently and if you are working in new ways or with new partners to deliver your services.
To encourage a range of case studies, we are offering four prizes for the most engaging stories:
- Two prizes of up to a day of filming and editing by People’s Voice Media for your organisation and story. They will make a short video which you can then show and publicise, and the film will also be added to the Listen Value Invest website
Featured Event
Taking on TUPE
This training seminar with public sector specialist law firm TPP Law will look at issues relating to Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment).
Featured News
North West VCS Survey 2012 – Please participate!
VSNW is asking North West organisations to complete our simple survey.
Launch of Responsible Reform: Open Public Services for All
Leading up to the publication of Responsible Reform: Open Public Services for All on Thursday 23rd February, a series of New Start articles argue that equality should be at the heart of public sector reform and localism
Tameside Race Equality Framework launched
One North West and Voluntary Sector North West have launched the Tameside Race Equality Framework that outlines the opportunities that have arisen from recent consultations and the practical next steps
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
