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14/05/08
Latest research into North East Third Sector skills and training published
A major new report into Third Sector skills and training has been published by the PNE Group ( formerly Project North East ) as part of their... Read more... Latest research into North East Third Sector skills and training published
13/05/08
Excellent Partnerships in the North East 2008
The Improvement Partnership for North East Local Government is organising an event on 17 and 18 June 2008 about Partnership working in the North... Read more... Excellent Partnerships in the North East 2008
08/05/08
Ofsted report confirms a strong WEA
The publication today of the Ofsted inspection report on the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) confirms a strength for the UK’s largest... Read more... Ofsted report confirms a strong WEA
04/05/08
Government ditches plans to tax expenses for volunteers
The Charity Tax Group has persuaded the Government to drop plans that would have forced volunteers onto the payroll and imposed tax on their... Read more... Government ditches plans to tax expenses for volunteers
30/04/08
PNE Implementing Best Practice...for better performance - NEW programme announced!
PNE has just finalised their ‘Implementing Best Practice’ programme which offers a variety of ways for your organisation to identify and implement... Read more... PNE Implementing Best Practice...for better performance - NEW programme announced!
30/04/08
Winning Bids: A guide to good practice by PNE Development
Want to know how to produce winning bids to secure public sector contracts? If so, PNE Development has published a new guide to good... Read more... Winning Bids: A guide to good practice by PNE Development
23/04/08
Third Sector 'has enough' volunteers according to Institute of Volunteering Research
The Government's focus on increasing the number of volunteers is unhelpful because many charities already have as many as they need, according to... Read more... Third Sector 'has enough' volunteers according to Institute of Volunteering Research
22/04/08
NAVCA launches new SKiLD Framework
The SKiLD Framework is the place where you can assess your skills and - now - find out about resources to support your work with groups.... Read more... NAVCA launches new SKiLD Framework
18/04/08
Voluntary arts groups encouraged to work together through 'clusters'
Making Music is setting up 'clusters' of voluntary music groups around the North East. Clusters or collectives can be a really useful way to... Read more... Voluntary arts groups encouraged to work together through 'clusters'
18/04/08
Volunteering to lead: a study of leadership within small volunteer-led groups
This study, funded by the Volunteering Hub, was carried out by the Institute for Volunteering Research between May 2007 and March 2008. It... Read more... Volunteering to lead: a study of leadership within small volunteer-led groups
18/04/08
National Occupational Standards (NOS) - Working in the voluntary and community youth sector
National Occupational Standards for youth work, describing the knowledge and skills needed to perform jobs in this area, are now available from... Read more... National Occupational Standards (NOS) - Working in the voluntary and community youth sector
15/04/08
New Drugs Resources Launched for Mentors and Befrienders
A new series of drugs resources aimed at supporting mentors and befrienders across England with their work with vulnerable young people is being... Read more... New Drugs Resources Launched for Mentors and Befrienders
11/04/08
New study finds that volunteering in community-based organisations is increasingly being moulded by external policies and funding concerns
A huge amount of volunteering takes place in community-based organisations to run services and activities for local communities.
Over the... Read more... New study finds that volunteering in community-based organisations is increasingly being moulded by external policies and funding concerns
10/04/08
GoldStar good practice guide to working with disadvantaged volunteers
The Goldstar Good Practice Handbook is now available and provides practical advice and examples of volunteering success stories.
The aim of... Read more... GoldStar good practice guide to working with disadvantaged volunteers
