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PROMiSE Bulletin

The aim of the VSNW Promise bulletin is to keep members of the Third & Independent Sector Mental Health Provider Network up to date with relevant work.

To receive the bulletin and to join the Promise network please email promise@vsnw.org.uk with the subject line "Join PROMiSE network"

 

Latest issues of VSNW's Promise bulletin:

Promise Bulletin #4

18 January 2010

This edition includes 

  • Summary Report on the Promise Network Event of 4th December 2009
  • Meeting the Mental Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities
  • Master Classes – Engagement Models for Commissioning Services
  • The Commissioning Friend for Mental Health Services
  • Date of the next Promise Network Event – 15th April 2010

 

Promise Bulletin #3

17 September 2009

Includes information on:

► Report back on the PROMiSE Launch event on 7th September 2009
► The new PROMiSE website
► Other News: Bradley Review, Transforming Community Services, New Horizons consultation document, Lloyds TSB funding opportunity
► Next VSNW Event: Influencing Parliament and Health event on 7th October, Blackburne House, Liverpool.

Promise Bulletin #2

18 August 2009

 includes news about

  • Information on being a Promise representative
  • The Promise Launch event
  • Other news: Care Quality Commission Consultation, Call for Evidence – Personalisation, Social Value Commissioning Project, Adult Social Care Case Study, Personal Health Budgets

PROMiSE Bulletin #1

1 July 2009
17 March 2010

Influencing Parliament with the Communities and Local Government Select Committee

Parliament logoAs part of the Parliamentary Outreach and VSNW 'Get Involved' series of events, this event will explore:
►What Parliament is and what it does
►How groups can effectively engage with Parliament 
►Insights from a Specialist Clerk from the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee

Latest News

11 March 2010

Job opportunity: Sustainable Neighbourhoods Action Group strategic engagement worker

SNAG is looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual to deliver a project which aims to help community and voluntary groups get more involved in decision-making on a range of sustainability issues in Manchester.

11 March 2010

Win £50,000 to improve your are

People’s Millions is a competition from the National Lottery to help you improve your area.

8 March 2010

Listen Value Invest campaign is launched at the Houses of Parliament

Listen Value Invest logo


The Listen Value Invest campaign was launched in a special event at the Houses of Parliament last week.

Events & Trainings

VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West