February 2012
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Charities set to benefit from new social value law
The Public Services (Social Value) Bill has cleared its final hurdle in the House of Lords and is set to become Law. The Bill will mean public bodies have to consider social and environmental benefits alongside financial considerations when awarding contracts. NAVCA believes this will help charities and local voluntary organisations win more public service contracts as they provide a high level of...
NAVCA welcomes Government plan to help unemployed...
Joe Irvin, NAVCA’s Chief Executive, has welcomed the plans announced today by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to help young people find work, training or get back into education. Nick Clegg MP has announced a £126 million scheme to help at least 55,000 “neets” – those not in education, employment or training. As part of the scheme, charities and businesses will be invited to bid for...
NAVCA joins Early Intervention Foundation...
NAVCA has joined the Early Intervention Foundation Consortium. The Consortium was set up by Labour MP Graham Allen and is supported by David Cameron. The consortium seeks to become a centre to champion Early Intervention, develop an evidence base of what works and provide advice to practitioners. NAVCA’s involvement means that the local voluntary sector, who play an important role in supporting...
NAVCA joins influential health board
NAVCA’s Chief Executive Joe Irvin has been invited to join a key Department of Health Board. The Department of Health Local Government (DH LG) Programme Board is charged with ensuring the implementation of the health and social care reforms which will establish local authorities as the system leaders. Joining this board will allow NAVCA to input the views of the local voluntary and community...
Free learning events for LINks members
The Department of Health has asked a consortium of its voluntary sector strategic partners, including NAVCA, to run a series of learning events for LINks members over the next few months. These events will focus on how people can develop their skills as leaders, carry out enter and view visits, represent the views of local people, engage with diverse local communities and influence decision...
NAVCA’s six point test for local Healthwatch
NAVCA has issued a six point test for local Healthwatch to make sure they are genuine grassroots bodies. To pass the six point test, the Government needs to amend the Health and Social Care Bill so that local Healthwatch organisations are not ‘statutory bodies’, which would create over 150 new local quangos. The tests include making sure local authorities take an intelligent, strategic approach to...
Transforming Local Infrastructure
The BIG Fund has now released the results of the bidding for the Transforming Local Infrastructure bids.
Joe Irvin, Chief Executive of NAVCA said;
“Congratulations to all those involved in the successful bids and commiserations to those who have been unsuccessful. We always knew only a limited number of awards were available. What has been remarkable is the way that NAVCA members have supported...
Local charities and community groups have voice...
A NAVCA report highlights the part its members play in bringing together the local voluntary sector to strengthen its voice. A survey carried out in November finds that most places have a local voluntary and community sector forums thanks to the work of the local NAVCA member. Local voluntary and community sector forums enable local groups to work together, support each other and exert...