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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
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
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
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
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
