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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
Manchester
M12 6FZ
Tel: 0161 276 9300
Fax: 0161 276 9301
Email: info@vsnw.org.uk
Podcasts
At the VSNW - GONW partnered Local Area Agreement event (16th October 2008), we recorded VSNW's first ever audio podcasts.
The full programme of speakers in the morning are below and their presentations plus an event report are also available: Slides and Event Report.
- Introduction - Debbie Dalby, VSNW Chair ("Introduction" podcast below)
- Chair's introduction - Jacquie O'Neill, Head of Diversity, Community Cohesion and the Third Sector, Government Office North West
- Norfolk case study - Claire Collen, LAA VCS Coordinator, Voluntary Norfolk
- Sefton case study
- Comprehensive Area Assessment - Tricia Kilsby, Culture Services Policy Lead (Local Government Directorate), Audit Commission ("Comprehensive Area Assessment" podcast below)
Featured Event
The Health White Paper Consultation
CONSULTATION FULLY BOOKED
The White Paper on Health has the potential to create one of the biggest changes to the structure and function of the NHS since its creation in 1948. Within the White Paper there are 5 consultations which are all open until early October. Although the ‘what’ in the White Paper has largely been decided, the ‘how’ is very much still being shaped.
Latest News
New apprenticeships for VCS organisations
Skills-Third Sector has carried out an extensive consultation with a wide range of organisations to determine the needs of the voluntary and community sector around apprenticeships, and will be developing new apprenticeship frameworks as a result.
Influencing the Spending Review - update
Latest updates for the departmental structural reform plans available
Future North West consultation now open
A document outlining the agreed strategic priorities of the North West based on the Regional Strategy consultation work over the last two years is now open for consultation until 8 October 2010.
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport have proposed a potential £750m reduction in Big Lottery Funding to VCS groups over the next five years
