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Job Opportunity: Being Well Salford

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Closing date: 9am on 3rd June 2013

Can the Work Programme work for all user groups?

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The Work and Pensions Select Committee has published a new report on the performance of the Work Programme. The report places special emphasis on gaining greater insight to participants’ satisfaction, making sure those furthest from the labour market are supported effectively, improving employer engagement, and ensuring there are measurable standards with which to guarantee quality.

Job Opportunities: Wellbeing Enterprises

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Closing date: 4pm on 31st May 2013

Sub-contractor opportunity: Shaw Trust

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Closing date - 5pm on 30th May 2013

Job Opportunity: Groundwork

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Closing date: 31st May 2013

NCVO Counting the Cuts Report

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

This latest NCVO report looks at the implications of ongoing austerity, and estimates the scale of cuts affecting the sector. If current plans go ahead, the sector will receive £1.7bn less funding from government in 2017/18 than in 2010/1

Review of voluntary sector skills and leadership

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

A review into skills and leaderships needs in the voluntary sector has been published following a six month review led by Dame Mary Marsh

LINks Legacy Resources

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

From April 2013 local Healthwatch replaced the Local Involvement Networks (LINks) as the "consumer voice" in health and social care. It is important that local Healthwatch learns from the experience of the LINks to ensure they become the best they can be, and to prevent "reinventing the wheel". The results of a project to capture this learning are now available

Job Opportunity: Community and Business Partners

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Closing date: 12 noon on 22nd May 2013

Greater Manchester State of the Voluntary Sector 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

A new report, conducted by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University, reveals the true social and economic impact of the voluntary sector in Greater Manchester