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The National Survivor User Network (NSUN) are looking for someone with relevant skills and a passion for NSUN’s mission and work (and the ability to communicate it effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders) to deliver NSUN’s policy function and to articulate a rights-based mental […]

The NHS are launching a consultation on a new set of rules for arranging healthcare services. The proposed NHS Provider Selection Regime will replace the current rules for procuring healthcare services, and will help deliver the vision of integrated care, reflecting the wider development of […]

This fortnight’s VCS Emergencies Partnership Bulletin focuses on vaccination support, hears from some local voices and reflects on some concerns from the last fortnight. To read the bulletin, please click here.

A new survey has been published from a research project led by the University of York in partnership with the Church of England, Historic England, the Association of English Cathedrals, the National Churches Trust and the Historic Religious Buildings Alliance. The short survey should only […]

As you may already be aware, following the horrific terrorist attacks on a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, the then-Home Secretary announced a range of projects to strengthen the safety of faith communities, including a new faith security training scheme, and uplifting the funding for […]

There is an urgent Call for Evidence to inform the Government Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. The Call for Evidence closes on 19th February 2021. They are particularly keen to hear from people who may feel underrepresented in previous strategies or government consultations such […]

St Mungo’s have published a new report presenting the findings of new research into the health needs of people sleeping rough in England and their vulnerability to COVID-19 The report presents the findings of new research into the health needs of people sleeping rough in England […]

The UK Government created an Independent Human Rights Act Review (The Review) in December 2020. This was set up following the Conservative party’s pledge to “relook” at the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA). The Review recently launched a call for evidence which is supposed to look at 20 years of […]

A new initiative has been launched by Christian broadcasters, Premier, called Premier Lifeline: the National Christian Helpline, Call and Care. It has received funding from the UK Government Coronavirus Emergency Fund through the Community Fund. Call and Care is a project for churches, organisations and […]

A man who has led a life of faith and devotion to his community has been praised for his work across Cumbria. Retired Roman Catholic priest Monsignor Francis Slattery, 91, from Windermere, has been involved in interfaith work in Cumbria since 2002. His work has […]