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VSNW Bulletin
The aim of the VSNW bulletin is to succinctly communicate:
- VSNW’s work
- all work to represent the voluntary & community sector (VCS) at a regional level
- key regional issues for the VCS
- key networking and learning opportunities for the VCS.
To subscribe please email policy@vsnw.org.uk with the subject line "Subscribe to VSNW Bulletin".
To contribute to the VSNW Bulletin please contact Warren Escadale:
Email: warren.escadale@vsnw.org.uk
Tel: 0161 276 9300
VSNW Bulletin #53
In this edition:
► Listen Value Invest 2012 - prizes up for grabs in our case study competition!
► 2011 VSNW peer evaluation report – role valued highly by the sector
► 2011 policy review including Big Society, health and the environment
VSNW Bulletin #52
In this edition:
► ESF Community Learning Grants in the North West – applications open
► TUPE call for evidence
► Video highlights from VSNW Conference 2011
VSNW Bulletin: special edition
Included in this edition:
► Evaluating VSNW’s work
► Last day to respond to the Lottery consultation
► Opening Doors event on 29th November
► New Community RIghts events
VSNW Bulletin #51
In this edition:
► BLF Consultation on proposed policy directions – only a few days left to respond
► Caring for our Future – shared ambitions for care and support Consultation
► NWDIP survey on personalisation - open for responses
VSNW Bulletin #50
In this edition:
►Open for All? Equality Research Launched
►Big Lottery Fund – Consultation on proposed policy directions
►The Open for All? VSNW Conference – A Great Success
VSNW Bulletin #49
In this edition:
► Effective Commissioning: services for young people - event registration closes soon
► The NHS Future Forum - further engagement
► New VSNW staff appointed
VSNW Bulletin #48
In this edition:
► Places nearly gone for annual conference and AGM
► Job opportunities with VSNW
► Relaunch of NW Equality and Diversity Group
VSNW Bulletin #47
In this edition:
► Book for VSNW's annual conference - places going fast
► VSNW CEO warns sector feels ignored in consultation
► NW Third Sector Work Programme Network Group meets for the first time
VSNW Bulletin #46
In this edition:
► Transforming Infrastructure Fund - one week left to register interest
► Open Public Services White Paper and new initiatives to kickstart VCS delivery
► Response to Public Health white paper update
VSNW Bulletin #45
In this edition:
► Take part in survey on impact of government policy on equalities
► Take part in Health & Social Care modernisation survey
► The Natural Choice: briefings on the Environment White Paper
VSNW Bulletin #44
In this edition:
► Think local: act national at Regional Voices Live
► Take part in research survey on Big Society, Localism and Equality
► All the latest news on the Health reforms
VSNW Bulletin #43
In this edition:
► Big Society Research roundtables
► Third Sector Commission to explore GP Commissioning
► Lord Speaker praises VCS in the North West
VSNW Bulletin #42
In this edition:
► All remaining unequal - impact of government policy on equalities groups
► VSNW CEO cautions over cuts guidance
► Strengthening North West Women's Voices and Influencing Parliament events
VSNW Bulletin #41
In this edition:
► Government consulting on Equality Act
► Cuts and the Budget... look before you leap, says VSNW CEO
► Speaker of the House praises VCS
VSNW Bulletin #40
In this edition:
► Last chance to book for Influencing Parliament with LGB&T communities
► Cuts reported in NW pass £4.4 million
► NW organisations receive £1.5 million from Transition Fund
VSNW Bulletin #39
In this edition:
► Influencing Parliament with LGB&T communities
► The environment, localism and the Big Society
► Volunteer opportunity - policy intern
VSNW Bulletin #38
In this edition:
► Mapping the cuts - total reported doubles in a fortnight
► Influencing Parliament training
► Localism, Equality and the Big Society research
VSNW Bulletin 37
Included in this edition:
► Mapping the cuts: help build the true picture
► Influencing Parliament with the Localism and Health Bills
► Listening, valuing and investing in the BME VCS
VSNW Bulletin #36
In this edition:
► Mapping VCS cuts
► Rehabilitation Revolution event
► Public Health White Paper consultation events
VSNW Bulletin #35
In this edition:
► Are Local Authorities and PCTs listening to and valuing the sector when implementing cuts?
► Invitation to tender: Equality, Localism and the Big Society in the North West
► Summary digest of current key government initiatives and policy
VSNW Bulletin #34
Included in this edition:
► Localism Bill laid before Parliament
► How to feed back on the Modernising Commissioning Green Paper
► Latest on NHS consultations
VSNW Bulletin #33
In this edition:
► Government's new approach to equalities
► Campaigning success in Public Services Bill
► New NHS White Papers - briefings from VSNW
VSNW Bulletin #32
Included in this edition:
► VSNW response to the Spending Review and Local Enterprise Partnerships announcements
► Take action now to support the Public Services (Social Enterprise & Social Value) Bill
► Delivering for England's North West: VSNW's annual review
VSNW Bulletin #31
► New briefings from VSNW on LEPs and new geographies
► VSNW responds to NHS White Paper consultation and Future North West consultation
► Help shape the future of VSNW - take part in our survey
VSNW Bulletin #30
Included in this edition:
► Last chance to book for Listen Value Invest: the conference
► PM tells local authorities not to make sector an easy target for cuts
► VSNW's CEO writes on social value commissioning in NCVO Health think pieces
VSNW Bulletin #29
Featured in this edition:
► Events from VSNW to help you make sense of our changing political and social landscape
► Influencing the Spending Review
► Contribute to Future North West: our shared priorities
VSNW Bulletin #28
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
Bulletin special: urgent action to support government presence in the regions
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.
VSNW Bulletin #27
Included in this bulletin:
► Big Society launched, two 'vanguard' areas in the North West, VSNW Briefing #36
► Future North West: building on RS2010
► VSNW Briefing #35: The Work Programme
► NHS White Paper: have your say
VSNW Bulletin #26
Included in this bulletin:
► Big Society updates
► Third Sector SPV open for membership
► Presentations available from Personalisation conference
► Listen Value Invest: the conference open for bookings
VSNW Bulletin #25
Included in this bulletin:
► Framework for the Comprehensive Spending Review
► Join the Big Society debate
► Empowerment Practitioners' Forum development
► Take part in NW Tendering Support Capacity Assessment
VSNW Bulletin #24
Included in this bulletin:
► Office for Civil Society replaces Office for the Third Sector
► New guide to putting a story together for Listen Value Invest
► New partnership with NCVO for Foresight Training
VSNW Bulletin #23
Included in this bulletin:
► Free places available on the North West Tendering and Procurement training programme
► Listen Value Invest: the conference on 24 June 2010
► Contribute your stories to Listen Value Invest
► News and events for the voluntary and community sector
VSNW Bulletin #22
Included in this bulletin:
► Sign the Listen Value Invest declaration
► Third Sector commended in GONW annual review
► Representatives' profiles
► Total Place Report published
VSNW Bulletin #21
Included in this bulletin:
► Launch of Listen Value Invest and how to get involved
► Demonstrating the social and economic value of grant-making
► Regional representatives online
► Third Sector inclusion in 4NW Regional Leaders' Board
VSNW Bulletin #20
Included in this bulletin:
► Update from RS2010 consultation events
► Apprenticeships event on 15 March
► Marmot Review and launch event
► New Influencing Parliament events added.
VSNW Bulletin #19
This bulletin features:
► Update on RS2010 consultation events
► Marmot Review launch event
► VSNW Briefing #30: Government Skills Strategy and the Third Sector
VSNW Bulletin #18
VSNW Bulletin #18 (12 January 2010) contains news about:
► RS2010 regional strategy consultation events for the third sector
► Worklessness - briefing on NWIEP report Tackling Worklessness in the North West, Future Jobs Fund, Skills Third Sector, apprenticeships and VSNW work on volunteering
► Latest developments in the regional Compact
VSNW Bulletin #17
VSNW Bulletin #17 (25 Nov 2009) contains news about:
► Outcomes of VSNW '09 Conference and AGM, including Mike Farrar's Seven Commitments for NHS NW
► Future Jobs Fund update
► Information on Apprenticeships in the VCS
► Report from Delivering Social Value: Strengthening our Communities conference
VSNW Bulletin #16
VSNW Bulletin #16 includes news about:
► VSNW Conference and AGM 12 November
► Connecting Communities briefing
► Second PROMiSE network event (4 Dec)
► Seminar on improving LAAs and other delivery programmes through Equality Impact Assessments (7 Dec)
► Mapping Representation underway
► 4NW Leaders Board consultation response
VSNW Bulletin #15
VSNW Bulletin #15 includes news about:
►Forthcoming events including "Delivering Social Value" and "VSNW '09: VSNW's conference"
►Forthcoming launch of the regional Compact
►New housing and regeneration board for the North West
►Briefings on VCS faith groups in the North West and the Future Care green paper
VSNW Bulletin #14
Includes information on:
► Influencing Parliament events
► VSNW's conference VSNW'09
► Vetting and Barring scheme
► The North West Regional Compact
VSNW Bulletin #13
Includes news about:
► RS2010 Principles and Issues consultation report published
► NW Select Committee report on the economic situation in the North West
► VSNW-partnered Conversations with Commissioners events
► North West VCS involvement in the Future Jobs Fund
VSNW Bulletin Issue 12
VSNW Bulletin Issue 11
VSNW Bulletin Issue 10
VSNW Bulletin Issue 9
VSNW update
Regional Strategy consultation
VSNW Bulletin Issue 8
VSNW Bulletin Issue 7
VSNW Bulletin Issue 6
VSNW Bulletin Issue 5
focus on equalities
VSNW Bulletin Issue 4
VSNW Bulletin Issue 3
VSNW Bulletin Issue 2
VSNW Bulletin Issue 1
Featured Event
Open Public Services - Passage of a bill workshop
This VSNW/Parliamentary Outreach Service event will explore the stages that the bill would go through, their relative importance and ways to engage and influence
Latest News
Transforming Local Infrastructure Fund results announced
The beneficiaries of the £30 million fund to help transform and modernise local charity support services have been announced by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society.
North West Operational Programme - Call for projects
The European Regional Development Fund 2007-13 is announcing a Priority 4 and Priority 5 call for project applications.
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
