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Health Bulletin 15

2 September 2010

Included in this edition are:
►Briefing #34 Analysis of the Voluntary Sector Social Care Workforce in the NW
►Autism Strategy ‘Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives’ Implementation Consultation
►NHS Principles and Rules for Cooperation and Competition
►Personalisation
►Refreshing the National Carers Strategy
►Supporting People to Live and Die Well
►Third Sector Investment Programme

NWEL Bulletin #3

28 August 2010

In this bulletin:
► Landscape and Localism Workshop
► Review of Environmental Impact Regulations
► Vacancy - Marine Conservation Officer, NW Wildlife Trusts

VSNW's response to the National Lottery Shares consultation

23 August 2010

In our submission to the consultation, VSNW:
► Questions the thoroughness of the Impact Assessment
► Calls for a more fully developed rationale for the policy change based on VCS need
► Calls for reconsideration of the proposed phased April 2011 change

Briefing #40 Environmental priorities of the 'Future North West' consultation

19 August 2010

The purpose of this briefing, provided by North West Environment Link, is to provide an update on:
► The background and development of Future North West: our shared priorities
► How will Future North West be used
► The key environmental provisions
► How to respond to the consultation

Briefing #39: Coping with Cuts

12 August 2010

The purpose of this briefing is to:
► Provide guidance for busy CEOs and trustees to navigate the new landscape of cuts.
► Offer hints and tips for how your organisation can adapt now.
► Show how you can effectively demonstrate your outcomes and successes through telling your stories.

VSNW Bulletin #28

12 August 2010

Included in this bulletin:
► Take action now to support government presence in the regions
► Follow-up to NHS White Paper, including consultation event with the sector
► Book now for Listen Value Invest: the conference

NWEL Bulletin #2

6 August 2010

In this bulletin

►Government review of National Waste Policy
► An invitation to shape the Nature of England
►Pathfinders to become 'Ecohoods'

Briefing #38 Analysis of the Voluntary Sector Social Care Workforce in North West

5 August 2010

Skills for Care have produced an analysis of the Voluntary Sector Social Care workforce in the North West using the most recent data from the National Minimum Data Sets.  The briefing provides information on workforce turnover, reasons for leaving, pay and qualifications.

Bulletin special: urgent action to support government presence in the regions

5 August 2010

This special VSNW bulletin calls on groups to sign the petition asking government to halt its decision to close regional Government Offices and carry out a full consultation with stakeholders in order to identify which elements of Government Offices' work are vital to the decentralisation of power from Westminster.

Health Bulletin 14

28 July 2010

Included in this edition are:
►Update - Health White Paper
►Commission on the Funding of Care and Support
►‘Enough is Enough! Action Against Homophobia’ Campaign
►Equality Act 2010: What do I need to know?
►Personalisation
►Skills for Care: Helping with CQC Inspection Outcomes
 

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