This latest NCVO report looks at the implications of ongoing austerity, and estimates the scale of cuts affecting the sector. If current plans go ahead, the sector will receive £1.7bn less funding from government in 2017/18 than in 2010/1
Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
8 August 2012
The invitation to tender will only be issued to those organisations registered on the Register of Training Organisations (RTO). Organisations have until the end of September to be added to the RTO.
Network for Europe will be undertaking briefing and information events for both the registration and the tender opportunity, and the details for these will be available shortly.
You can check if you are registered on the RTO by checking the Skills Funding Agency website.
If you require any further information, contact Angeliki Stogia at angeliki.stogia@networkforeurope.eu or John Hacking at john.hacking@networkforeurope.eu. A copy of the Skills Funding Agency statement is contained on the Network for Europe website.
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
