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VAS supports NHS Sheffield's steps to protect voluntary sector services
NHS Sheffield is taking steps to make sure patients who use NHS funded voluntary sector services don't lose out in the credit crunch. NHS Sheffield says the current economic downturn will mean a struggle for some of its voluntary sector providers and is taking action to ensure the NHS services... Continue Reading »
Quality Counts Conference Report now available
The South Yorkshire Quality Project held a one day conference for voluntary and community organisations in October 2008. This event provided participants the opportunity to find out more about policy developments affecting the sector, learn about improving quality in their organisations, and to celebrate the quality achievements of voluntary and community... Continue Reading »
South Yorkshire Women in Industry - Volunteers Wanted
South Yorkshire Women's Development Trust is running a project - South Yorkshire Women in Industry - to research and archive the experiences of South Yorkshire women working in industry over the past 100 years. The results of this project will be archived and displayed in an exhibition. Continue Reading »
New edition of Voluntary Action News now available
The new edition of Voluntary Action News is now available, including news on skills for the sector, local Compacts, Reserves Policy and a feature on how the current economic situation is affecting local organisations. Continue Reading »
Queen's Speech 2008 Highlights
The Queen's Speech 2008 has outlined 14 Bills for the coming year in Parliament. As well as dealing with the current economic downturn, at the heart of the new session of Parliamentary business will be welfare reform and crime reduction. Some of the key Bills include Policing and Crime Bill, Welfare... Continue Reading »
Sheffield LINk launch competition
Sheffield LINk (Local Involvement Network) has launched a competition to design their logo. The competition is open to anyone living in Sheffield or using health or social care services in the city. People of any age, background or culture are invited to get creative and take part. The logo will... Continue Reading »
Adult Learners Week Awards 2009
Make sure the remarkable achievements of adult learners are given the Continue Reading »
VAS responds to consultation on new Charitable Incorporated Organisation
VAS has written a response to the Charitable Incorporated Organisation consultation. To view, please click here. Continue Reading »
Interim Pay Award Agreement
An interim pay award of 2.45%, with effect from 1 April 2008, has been agreed by the employers and trade unions involved in the National Joint Council negotiations. Click here for further details. Continue Reading »
Pre-Budget Report
The Treasury has published details of the Pre-Budget Report along with what it thinks are the benefits to the Yorkshire and Humber Region in the announcement yesterday. Continue Reading »