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Next month sees the official start of summer, so attention has been turning to what the next season may hold, particularly when it comes to weather.  The Met Office’s three-month outlook, published on 1 May, forecasts that the months of May, June and July have […]

NCVO have published their key findings from the latest Time Well Spent report. New data has shown the impact of COVID-19 and the Cost-of-Living crisis on volunteering and the experiences of those involved. Headline findings included: Volunteering levels in some key activities have decreased. The […]

The Emergencies Partnership is currently compiling the experiences of the VCSE sector in a Cost-of-Living – Lessons from the Voluntary Sector report. The Partnership would like to sense check themes and topics that have arisen and are holding a drop in session to ensure that their […]

This month, the Government published draft legislation for Martyn’s Law, setting out the requirements that, under the new law, venues and other organisations will have to meet to ensure public safety. The draft bill, named in tribute to Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 […]

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have set out the government’s plans to fundamentally reform the private rented sector (PRS) and level up housing quality. The proposed reforms, the Renters (Reform) Bill, commit to “bring in a better deal for renters” and […]

This year, the ever more popular national Inter Faith Week takes place from 12th to 19th November. This will be its 15th year. The Week’s aims are to: Strengthen good inter faith relations at all levels Increase awareness of the different and distinct faith communities […]

The Children & Young People Now Awards have become the gold standard for everyone working with children, young people and families. Now in their 18th year, the awards are a source of pride and recognition for all those working to improve the lives of children […]

Taking place on Bank Holiday Monday 8th May, the Big Help Out is one of the official projects of the upcoming Coronation Weekend. It is a huge public engagement campaign to promote, champion and showcase volunteering on Monday 8 May and following on from that […]

The Inter Faith Network (IFN) is at risk of closure, due to a discontinuation of funding from Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). The Network has great importance in our multi faith society and although discussions are underway to explore other funding options, […]

Friends, Families and Travellers, part of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, are recruiting for a part time Policy and Research Officer. They are a leading national charity working with Gypsies, Travellers and Roma regardless of ethnicity, culture or background. They seek to end racism […]