Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
10 July 2012
The scholarships are based on merit and takes the form of a fee reduction of £1,000 for UK or EU students and £2,000 for international students. All successful applicants will be considered for these scholarships.
The MRes in Criminology and Socio-legal Studies is an ESRC recognised programme that allows you to specialise in areas of criminology, criminal justice, and socio-legal studies. The ESRC recognition means that once completed, this course would allow you to proceed to a PhD Programme at Manchester or any other British university. The programme is developed to provide skills for students interested in a research career, either in academia or in the private or public sectors.
The MA in Crime, Law and and Society is an interdisciplinary programme focusing on key issues of crime causation, crime control and regulation. The degree is designed to appeal to recent graduates looking to develop a critical understanding of contemporary issues in criminology and criminal justice, as well as practitioners and professionals in criminal justice and community safety who want to update and broaden their knowledge in this area.
You can apply online, download a copy of the application form or request a printed version. Visit the how to apply section on the University of Manchester website for full details.
The deadline for applications is 31st July 2012.
Regional Voices, of which VSNW is a partner, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding from the Department of Health (Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund) to support voluntary and community sector influence on health and wellbeing boards
The Department for Business Innovation & Skills has published the findings of a research study on European Social Fund delivery with the aim of informing thinking around the next round of programmes
Healthwatch England was formed in April 2013 and is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in England. They have now published a list of local Healthwatch, including those for the North West
The Local Government Chronicle held a webinar to explore the essential elements to ensure local healthwatch organisations are effective in scrutinising local health services and provide a voice for communities. Regional Voices, of which VSNW are a part, are mentioned.
An analysis has been published by NAVCA of the 74 areas that received Transforming Local Infrastructure and provides a national perspective, and allows the sharing of information and ideas
