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The Equality Act - more guides available
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has published a series of Equality Act 2010: What do I need to know? guides, including several specifically for voluntary and community organisations.
Posted: 09/09/10

Local Enterprise Partnerships
South West Forum have produced a ten point Action Agenda which we are calling on those developing LEPs to adopt.
Posted: 09/09/10

Government to consult on reform of sector infrastructure bodies
The Office for Civil Society will launch a consultation on plans to reform voluntary sector infrastructure bodies, civil society minister Nick Hurd has announced.
Posted: 09/09/10

More consultation papers from the Funding Commission
The Funding Commission has produced a series of final papers for consultation covering a range of topics such as public sector funding, individual giving, trading, boosting effectiveness and social investment.
Posted: 09/09/10

Attracting young people as charity trustees
The Charity Commission has published new research into the experiences of young people as charity trustees and young volunteers' attitudes to and awareness of trusteeship.
Posted: 09/09/10

Help for facilitators of collaborative working
A guide for anyone supporting collaborative working involving community or voluntary groups, taking them through the several stages involved in supporting a collaborative venture, has been published by bassac.
Posted: 09/09/10

Big Society - FREE Workshop in Exeter
South West Forum and Devon Consortium have jointly organised a FREE workshop on the Big Society, taking place in Exeter on Thursday 23rd September.
Posted: 08/09/10

Veolia Environmental Trust launches £1.2m volunteering fund
Under a scheme called the Veolia cre8 funding challenge, the Veolia Environmental Trust will give grants worth up to £300,000 each to four organisations to set up volunteering schemes that "bring generations together and help to improve health and wellbeing".
Posted: 08/09/10

Health service commissioning in Bristol: consultation
Following the publication of the recent White Paper, "Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS" (July 2010), your views are sought, by Thursday 4th November, on the future commissioning of health services in Bristol and the configuration of GP commissioning consortia.
Posted: 08/09/10

Relate Avon counselling services
Relate Avon, which covers Bristol, South Glos and North Somerset, now counsels young people over the age of 10 as well as families who have relationship issues.
Posted: 08/09/10

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