The Failed Scottish Government

This present Scottish Governments patter is good they talk the talk but do not do the walk. They are ignoring the welfare issues of our…

Hello everyone. The December 2010 issue of the SAFARI newsletter is now available on our website. (If you have any difficulties accessing it, please do let us know.)

We’re seven years old this month!…

Helen Reece, OMG, i can hardly believe what i am reading,and good luck to the next generation of childrens panel Solicitors and Family law Solicitors, who may be taking and agreeing with her stand.

Regional Briefing Sessions for Transition Fund

The Cabinet Office has launched a new £100 million Transition Fund to help the charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises that are affected by public spending cuts to make necessary adjustments so that

they can continue to play an important part in public service reform

and the Big Society Agenda.

The Transition Fund will help civil society organisations which deliver high quality public services to be more…

Under the Spotlight - Unlocking community potential

Date & Time: 9 December 2010

Venue: Royal Horticultural Halls in London

The NCVYS and Children England are running a free event on the 9 December 2010 in London. Speakers include Helen Stephenson, Deputy Director at the Cabinet Office and a choice practical seminars from

organisations making a real difference to…

Challenges and Opportunities

Sharon Shoesmith criticism into the Governments intentions to publish the whole details of Local Authorities serious case reviews into child abuse and neglect is not surprising.

It is in the Public's best interest to know what is going on in the world of child protection,and to know the findings of such regarding the States

inability and the utter incompetence of many Social Workers,and other

agency profeshionals to protect the most vulnerable in…

The Odd Couple: Can VCS and trade union partnerships build the Big Society?

Date and Time: Monday 13 December 2010 10.30am – 12pm (followed by lunch)

Venue: Voluntary Action Leicestershire, Leicester, LE1 5SN

Come and join Community and ACEVO at a FREE event to launch the new partnership between the charity sector union Community and VCS lead body ACEVO.

Speakers include: Peter Kyle (ACEVO) and Joe Mann…

Social Enterprise: Community, Economy and Opportunity Meeting

Date and Time: Thursday 9 December 2pm - 4pm

Venue: Skills for Enterprise, 2-4 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA

A meeting to get together voluntary and social enterprise sectors is taking place. The meeting has been arranged to give an opportunity for the Voluntary and the community social enterprise sector to…