December 2010
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NHS Outcomes Framework and a further Public Health... →
The following three documents have recently been published by Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health.
The NHS Outcomes Framework This follows from the consultation ‘Transparency in outcomes - a framework for the NHS’ and supports the NHS White Paper’s vision of achieving health outcomes that are amongst the best in the world.
Government response to the...
Funding and commissioning routes for public health →
The DH has published a further consultation on the funding and commissioning routes for public health.
This complements the recent ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Transparency in Outcomes’ consultation and has a closing date of 31 March 2011.
Both of these consultations follow the recent Public Health White Paper, ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy People’.
These documents are...
Testing Times for Renewed Compact →
A renewed Compact, the agreement governing relations between Government and the voluntary and community sector, has been published.
NAVCA argued for the renewed Compact to recognise the role local support and development organisations play in making the Compact work; something that requires adequate resources if they are to be able to help local voluntary organisations and community groups...
New publication: Creating your Green Action Plan →
NAVCA has a new publication with tips and ideas for how to develop a sustainable action plan for your organisation. Creating your Green Action Plan (pdf, 1.03 MB).
Justice for All →
NAVCA welcomes the Justice for All campaign for free, independent advice and representation on legal matters.
NAVCA Chief Executive Kevin Curley said:
“The most vulnerable members in society, who NAVCA members seek to help, often cannot afford to pay for legal advice. The recently announced cuts to legal aid mean fewer people will have access to justice at all, and for many the ...
Critical issues for the local voluntary sector in... →
NAVCA Chief Executive Kevin’s Curley’s address to the Address to Northern Rock Foundation Conference on 9 December 2010. Critical issues for the local voluntary sector in 2011 (Word, 168 KB).
Taking action to defend local services for women →
Kevin’s Curley’s address to the Women’s Resource Centre Conference at Cass Business School, London on 7 December 2010. Taking action to defend local services for women (Word, 116 KB).
Breaking the cycle: effective punishment,... →
The Ministry of Justice has launched its green paper Breaking the cycle: effective punishment, rehabilitation and sentencing of offenders. The deadline for responses is 4 March.
The deadline for responses is 4 March.