News

22/02/2012
Police and Crime Commissioners will be elected for every police force area in England and Wales outside London in November 2012. They will be at the vanguard of the Government’s crime and policing reforms and are part of a programme of work to decentralise control and to put the public in the driving seat. Read More

20/02/2012
South East Training Centre in partnership with Voice of Nations will be delivering training opportunities in Liverpool that will lead to NVQ accreditations in health care, child care and IT. Training is due to begin in mid March. Read More

17/02/2012
On Thursday 9 February, staff and volunteers from four Liverpool CAB offices attended a celebration tea, hosted by HRH the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, for their role giving money management training as part of the national project, MoneyActive. Read More

16/02/2012
Are you (or do you know) a pensioner willing to take part in a BBC documentary celebrating the 'ups' and highlighting the 'downs' of being a pensioner. For an opportunity to take part act before Friday 20 February. Read More

15/02/2012
Liver disease is the fifth largest cause of death in the UK but the majority of liver disease is undiagnosed and untreated. Hepatitis C is one of these. Brownlow Health has set up a special service to screen and treat patients in the community. Read More

14/02/2012
The vision is that by the end of 2012, no one will live on the streets of Liverpool City Region and no individual arriving on the streets for the first time will sleep out for more than one night. The Whitechapel Centre provides a rapid response to ensure appropriate solutions to rough sleeping through dedicated outreach services. Read More

13/02/2012
Liverpool Futures is a partnership between Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Chamber Training, Liverpool Community College and the Eldonian Group that will help to create more than 1,300 new apprentices in the next three years across the City Region. Read More

13/02/2012
Women's Health Information & Support Centre (WHISC) is looking to recruit the following posts: PASS Co-ordinator,  PASS Counsellor / Counselling Co-ordinator and PASS Admin & Support Worker. All posts are funded by the Big Lottery for three years.  Read More

11/02/2012
The hunt for the UK’s finest deaf communicators has begun as awarding body Signature has launched its fourth annual awards, looking to uncover the inspirational stories behind the UK’s teachers and learners who are helping to break down the barriers to communication that deaf and deafblind people regularly face. Read More

10/02/2012
Merseyside-based social enterprise Eldonian Group Ltd has successfully launched an EU Lifelong Learning Project to assist professionals supporting people with mental health barriers access placements. Read More

10/02/2012
LCVS, working with a range of local partners, is one of more than seventy partnerships of local support and development organisations across England who have received a grant to transform their services and provide high quality, joined-up support to frontline charities. Read More

09/02/2012
Merseyside Play Action Council (MPAC) has a vacancy for an Office Administrator. The post involves responsibility for ensuring that the office administration runs efficiently and involves working closely with the MPAC manager and various external organisations. Read More

08/02/2012
Liverpool Central CAB wishes to engage the services of a professional fundraiser on a consultancy basis, whose remit is to raise a minimum of £35,000. This money will be used to continue and develop the longer term fundraising strategy of the bureau to support services for the community. Read More

08/02/2012
Liverpool City Council staff will be given the equivalent of more than 80 years worth of man hours in paid leave to volunteer for good causes. The plan would entitle all 6,000 staff to either a full week off in one go or spread the time off over the course of the year. Read More

07/02/2012
Liverpool Cancer Research UK Centre is the latest organisation to join the City of Liverpool's Freedom Roll of Associations and Institutions, given in recognition of the Centre's work fighting cancer in Liverpool through research and outreach work. Read More

06/02/2012
The Reader Organisation are on the look out for four keen, energetic, graduate-level individuals who want to take on a four-month internship in the organisation's head office in Liverpool. The internships give you the opportunity to gain practical and stimulating work experience as part of a dynamic and growing charity. Read More

06/02/2012
Most of the staff at a Liverpool-based environmental charity are to lose their jobs, it has been announced. Groundwork Merseyside, which employs 30 staff, is cutting 26 posts after going into administration. Read More

05/02/2012
A failure to treat people with mental health problems and help them back into work costs society £67bn annually, says New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), which is calling on funders to help scale up mental health prevention charities which operate in the workplace. Read More

04/02/2012
True Vision has been commissioned by BBC3 to make a two-part documentary series.The two documentaries - one focused on girls, the other boys - aims to show the realities of life for teenagers (aged 15-19) that are not often heard – those at the ‘have not’ end of society, hit the hardest by each wave of cuts. Read More

03/02/2012
Do you wish you could afford your own professional onsite IT support instead of having to call in expensive outside companies? The Innovations Factory will train a member of your staff to a professional standard to do all of the tasks necessary to keep your company PCs running in good health.
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03/02/2012
Local Solutions is local social enterprise that aims to improve people’s lives through a diverse range of services, such as free debt and fuel debt advice. Read More

02/02/2012
There is no doubt that 2012 will be a challenging year for the voluntary sector. There continues to be significant reductions in public spending, along with proposals for public service reform and a de-centralisation of power from a central to a local level. Read More

01/02/2012
Improve your organisation and save 16% on your energy bills with a free low carbon programme! EcoSMARTER is a new environmental programme that is free for Sefton and Merseyside based businesses that have less than ten employees. Read More

01/02/2012
It is with deep regret that Liverpool LINk is announcing the departure of its Chair, Mike Marsh. For the past two years Mike has been the Chair of Liverpool LINk and has fulfilled his role with dedication, professionalism, tact and diplomacy. During that time Liverpool LINk has achieved so much through Mike's leadership. Read More

31/01/2012
Dingle Community Theatre’s third family panto, 'Snow White and the Seven Scousers', will be appearing soon at local theatres and community centres. The panto follows the traditional Snow White story but updates it to the Dingle area of Liverpool and sets it in modern times. Read More

28/01/2012
Children’s charity Kids In Need and Distress (KIND) has announced that its founder and chief executive Stephen Yip has been granted the freedom of the City of Liverpool. Yip founded KIND in 1975. The honour acknowledges his 37 years of charity work helping disadvantaged children and families in the Northwest of England. Read More

27/01/2012
A brand new Neighbourhood Health Centre offering patients a wider range of health services has opened in Anfield. The £6 million building is situated on Townsend Lane on land formerly occupied by All Saints RC Primary School. Read More

27/01/2012
MeCycle is a social enterprise, operated by Autism Initiatives, which receives donated bikes and refurbishes them for resale. MeCycle offers supported work placement opportunities for adults with Autism or Asperger syndrome. Read More

26/01/2012
The League of Welldoers is holding an Information Fair at Limekiln Lane on Wednesday 7 March 2012 from 10am – 1pm. Organisations are wanted to display a diverse range of information and activities on issues such as welfare, advocacy, fitness, beauty, pensions etc. Read More

25/01/2012
On Merseyside, there are 25% more people cycling than there were five years ago and to help encourage even more people to join in the fun, Merseytravel’s TravelWise has teamed up with Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust for the 2020 Decade of Health and Wellbeing. Read More

24/01/2012
University of Chester's 7th annual Diversity Festival is themed ‘Active Diversity’ to reflect both a link to the London 2012 Olympics and to highlight the importance of taking a proactive approach toward promoting equality and diversity. Read More

24/01/2012
Red Dot is running free workshops for disabled people.  The workshops will be held at Liverpool Centre for Arts Development (LCAD), Brownlow Hill. The building is fully accessible. All workshop leaders have previous experience of working with disabled people. Read More

23/01/2012
From January 2012, Liverpool City Council is reviewing all people who currently receive council-funded services. People with a moderate level of need will be signposted to universal services. Read More

23/01/2012
Liverpool Adult Care Citizen Panel is an opportunity for local people to get involved in the monitoring, planning and shaping of care services for adults in Liverpool. The panel is open for all adults aged 18 and over who live in Liverpool. You don’t have to use services to be involved. Read More

21/01/2012
With Chinese New Year taking place on Monday 23 January, the Museum of Liverpool is the perfect place to learn more about the history of the Chinese community in the city, and enjoy some special events, which include a Lion Dance Performance and Chinese craft workshops. Read More

20/01/2012
National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship initiative supporting the Government’s vision for building the Big Society. NCS supports young people by developing their skills and attitudes so they can engage more with their communities and be increasingly empowered to shape their futures. Read More

20/01/2012
Every year famous landmarks join hundreds of businesses, communities and homes across the country as they switch off at 8.30pm on Saturday 31 March to mark World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour. Read More

19/01/2012
Find out more about becoming a part of the Liverpool Learning Disability Making it Happen Partnership and make a difference! Read More

18/01/2012
The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (TSELF) wants to hear from North West social/community enterprises with innovative business ideas after being awarded money by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Read More

18/01/2012
Giving your household items to charity for re-use saves space in landfill and is an easy way to give to charity. But there are bogus collectors around, taking donations from where they are needed most. With simple checks, you can be sure your goods go to legitimate collections. Read More

17/01/2012
Large charities including NSPCC, RSPCA and the Red Cross have been talking about how to alter public perception that the Big Society is all about big charities guzzling up public sector contracts. Yet large charities receive less than 10 per cent of income from the state. Read More

17/01/2012
From its official launch on 30 March 2012 to the end of December, Knowsley Foodbank received over four tonnes of food and fed more than 260 people. Read More

16/01/2012
With the arrival of the New Year comes the opportunity to experience Liverpool’s inspiring arts and culture, enjoy a whirlwind year full of exciting events and new experiences, plus a chance to have your say and express your own creativity with the people around you. Could you be a Cultural Champion for 2012? Read More

16/01/2012
Charity Business, the agency that provides outsourced financial back-office services, has ceased trading, leaving around 200 small and medium-sized charities without services and around 20 staff without jobs. Read More

15/01/2012
Self-contained office space for rent in Norris Green Youth Centre, Townsend Avenue. Two offices are available on the ground floor with toilet, small kitchen and own entrance door. Rent is £100 per week, including heating, lighting and water. Read More

14/01/2012
Regular classes available in Sitar, Tabla, Carnatic (South Indian) singing, Bharatanatyam (South Indian) classical dance, Kathak (North Indian) classical dance, and fun dance sessions for all ages at Milapfest’s Artschool. The quality training programme is taught by highly regarded musicians and tutors from both the UK and India. Read More

13/01/2012
The National Council for Palliative Care has launched two projects. Writing competition: Final Chapters and Photographic project: Small Actions – Big Impact. Read More

13/01/2012
New research from Investec Bank reveals that in the North West, the value of people’s donations to charities in 2011 was £166.88 per person, compared to £186.15 per person for the UK as a whole. In total, 73% of people in the North West donated money to charities. Read More

12/01/2012
Wirral Council and Liverpool City Council with Pine Court Housing Association will provide a group of Merseyside teenagers with the chance of a life-changing exchange visit to Hong Kong. Young people who are selected for the visit will spend two weeks in China’s economic powerhouse taking part in cultural, educational and sightseeing activities. Read More

12/01/2012
Moving On With Life & Learning Ltd. (MOWLL) will be running 15 weekly free art taster sessions for adults with “learning difficulties” living in Liverpool. Starting on Tuesday 17 January, the workshops will cover various art subjects. Read More

11/01/2012
It was with grim resignation that voluntary and community organisations listened to Liverpool City Council’s (LCC) announcements on budget proposals for 2012/13 and predictions for years through to 2017 at a consultation event on 10 January 2012. Read More

11/01/2012
Adult Learners Week Awards recognise the achievements of individual learners who have changed their lives through learning. Do you know a learner who has been out of work for years but through enrolling on your course developed personal skills and confidence and has now progressed into employment? Read More

10/01/2012
Merseytravel staff have raised a phenomenal £30,000 for Clatterbridge Your Cancer Centre, their chosen charity of the year for 2011. They threw themselves behind the campaign, donating time, effort and money, from forming a knitting group to competing in an Ironman challenge. Read More

09/01/2012
ELECT, the Liverpool-based social enterprise that offers business advice and support to people across the North West, are offering free NVQ 1 and 2 courses in Business and Enterprise. Read More

09/01/2012
Information from Liverpool City Council.  When the Government released the details of its Affordable Homes Programme in February 2011 it indicated that funding of £100 million would be set aside to tackle long term empty properties. The intention is that the funding will bring 3,300 homes back into use. Read More

10/01/2012
The Pensions Trust has written to charities in its Growth Plan 3 scheme, warning that they could now face significant liabilities on leaving the scheme thanks to a recent court case. Pensions experts are warning that charities affected could face increases ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of pounds. Read More

09/01/2012
Charities, social enterprises and community groups will be able to join a credit union under changes made to the Credit Unions Act 1979.  Previously, only individuals were able to be members of credit unions and use the financial services they provide. Read More

07/01/2012

Your community needs you!  Get involved and have fun, meet new friends, try new sports, have new experiences, and be a part of the London 2012 Legacy.

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06/01/2012
Do you know any young people aged 11-17 who might be interested in getting involved in an exciting new drama project, ending in performances at Liverpool’s Unity Theatre in March? Get them to the 'Meet the Team' audition at LIPA, Mount Street, Liverpool L1 9HF, on Wednesday 11 January at 3.30pm. Read More

06/01/2012
The first ever Code of Practice for community and other disability equipment has been launched in the UK in response to a series of critical reviews identifying serious clinical and financial failings. The Code aims to support public sector organisations to help them commission and provide services more effectively. Read More

05/01/2012
93% of voluntary and community sector trustee boards have between one and five vacancies. Is yours one of them? Read More

05/01/2012
A Bootle-based charity that provides support and information for parents of children with cancer has been given the opportunity to tell its story by Media Trust and Sainsbury’s Untold Stories scheme. Read More

04/01/2012
PSS and Liverpool Hope University in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society are hosting a dementia awareness campaign week from Monday 9 January to Friday 13 January 2012 at the Liverpool Hope University campus in Childwall. Read More

23/12/2011
A report on the Big Society by the House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee was published this week. The report says that if the government Big Society ambitions are to be successful, the government must act in support of 'little society'. That means commissioning policies need to help local organisations not just the big nationals. Read More

22/12/2011
Do you measure your impact or your outputs? Should you really consider your outcomes? Funders, commissioners and others often use concepts and terms from the language of planning, project management and performance improvement in different ways. This has led to widespread confusion about what particular terms mean and how to use them most appropriately. Read More

21/12/2011
A public service mutual is an organisation which has left the public sector but continues to deliver public services. Mutuals are organisations in which employee control plays a significant role in their operation. Read More

20/12/2011

The Charities Act 2011 received Royal Assent on Wednesday 14 December and will come into force in March 2012. The new Act repeals and replaces the Recreational Charities Act 1958, the Charities Act 1993 and many of the provisions of the Charities Act 2006.

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19/12/2011
LCVS | United Way runs regular workshops for individuals thinking of starting up a new non-profit organisation. Attendees will get valuable information on what they need to think about when starting, which will support both fundraising and successful service delivery. Read More

19/12/2011
Sue Newton, Chair of Trustees, addressed attendees at the Annual General Meeting of LCVS | United Way on 15 December 2011. She outlined the challenges of the year from major funding cuts and the loss of 60% of our workforce. Read More

17/12/2011
Communications Assistant Salary: £15,000 p.a. Tenure: One year fixed term In order to support their continuing growth, The Reader Organisation is looking for an exceptional individual to enhance, develop, extend and maintain key communication tools such as web, printed promotional materials and updates. Read More

16/12/2011
'Mining the Gap' is a new report by Sasha Deepwell, Hope University researcher. Commissioned by LCVS in conjunction with the Women's Network and funded by Liverpool City Council, the report looks at statistics that relate to the situation of women in Liverpool. Read More

15/12/2011
Our latest survey on local non-profit organisations shows that services and facilities used by those most in need have been severely reduced or are in danger of closing, due to the impact of government and council cuts. Read More

15/12/2011
LCVS | United Way, with funding from Liverpool City Council, commissioned research on behalf of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Network on the experiences of services in Liverpool by trans people. The research has been completed by Catherine Reynolds and Brian Dobson of the DAO Collaborative. Read More

13/12/2011
Neurosupport, a Liverpool-based charity which offers support and advice for people with neurological conditions, is joining up with EAD Solicitors in 2012 to offer some outstanding information and advice.  Read More

12/12/2011
Minutes are considered to be legal documents and are vital to the governance of your organisation. Author Paul Ticher shares his top tips for taking good minutes. Read More

09/12/2011
Want to give your home a hug this winter with free loft and cavity wall insulation? To request a free, no obligation survey to see if your property is suitable for free insulation, go online to complete a Home Energy Referral questionnaire. Read More

09/12/2011
The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company funds projects that build the capacity of the community to help itself, are based on real need, show volunteer involvement and demonstrate value for money. Between £50 - £500 is available.  Read More

08/12/2011
This fund is for projects that have an environmental theme or an environmental element to them as well as benefiting residents living in Liverpool Mutual Homes housing.  Groups should show how their project can be sustained once the grant has been spent and what the long term benefits of their project will be. Read More

07/12/2011
Funding for the Sexual Health and Well Being grant programme has been provided by Liverpool PCT. This funding was secured from proceeds of the work of clinicians from Abacus, who support the vision of community groups developing projects to improve sexual health and well being. Read More

06/12/2011
The Charity Awards 2012 are now open for entries. Sponsored by CAF, the Charity Awards celebrate the dramatic effects that charities have on a wide spectrum of social needs. For the 13th year, winners of the Charity Awards have an opportunity to grab headlines, unlock new sources of income and win a place on either the Leadership Trust's Leadership in Management or its Leading with Impact programmes. Read More

05/12/2011
101 is the new, easy to remember national non-emergency telephone number. It has been introduced to every police force across England and Wales to improve access to the police, ease pressure on 999 and help the police efficiently and effectively tackle crime and disorder. Read More

02/12/2011
Squash Nutrition is organising free winter-warming cooking workshops this December, taking place in John Archer Hall. They are part of the Windsor Grassroots and Greenshoots creative environmental project. Read More

02/12/2011
Unpaid carers who look after a sick or disabled relative or friend are to benefit from free overnight stays at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Liverpool city centre to provide them with a break from their caring role. Read More

01/12/2011
93% of voluntary and community sector trustee boards have between one and five vacancies. Is yours one of them? Read More

01/12/2011
Neutering saves lives. Please do not breed your cat!  The Linacre Project offers subsidised sterilisation of cats in low income households within Liverpool 4, 8, 11, 20, 21 and 30 postcodes until the end of 2012, charging a nominal £10 for male cats and £15 for females. Read More

30/11/2011
The Cabinet of Liverpool City Council met on Friday 25 November 2011. Their budget saving options have been categorised according to the level of consultation required. The Community Resource Unit Programme, a major grants programme for some of the non-profit sector, falls withing the red category of savings where extensive consultation, review and information is needed before proceeding to further evaluation. Read More

29/11/2011
Sport Makers is the official London 2012 volunteer legacy programme, backed by Sport England, helping people enjoy everything sport has to offer. As a Sport Maker, you will not only be part of the official London 2012 legacy, but have the opportunity to meet new friends, try new sports and experiences and, most importantly of all, have fun. Read More

28/11/2011
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce offers a fully-fledged and free recruitment service to help you grow your business. The Chamber can provide you with skilled, enthusiastic apprentices to strengthen your workforce, costing you just £2.60 an hour (£105 per 40-hour week maximum). Read More

27/11/2011
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is urging people to make a SmokeFree Families pledge to reduce children’s exposure to second hand smoke. Every time someone smokes in the presence of children they breathe in the toxins and smoke meaning they are smoking too. Read More

26/11/2011
It’s like a thousand different cities but nowhere else on earth. It’s Britain’s most filmed city, but it’s never been seen through your eyes. As the next stage of the “it’s liverpool / I’m liverpool” campaign, you are invited to make a short 90 second film about Liverpool, and you could win £1,000! Read More

25/11/2011
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will visit Liverpool on Thursday 1 December. The Royal visit’s first port of call in the city will be the new Museum of Liverpool, where The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will take separate tours around the Museum’s galleries, including those due to open the following day on Friday 2 December. Read More

24/11/2011
BBC is offering promotional opportunities for charities through its new Things to Do website, calling on charities to sign up as partners and post their upcoming events.  Things to Do launched earlier this year with six different project themes; arts and crafts, history, nature-based activities, outdoor and adventure-based activity, and dinosaur-based activity. Read More

23/11/2011
Well-respected community activist Herbie Higgins MBE passed away on 9 November 2011. Higgins emigrated to Liverpool from Jamaica in 1951 and immersed himself in voluntary and community work after his retirement in 1985. Read More

22/11/2011
Reclaim Our Streets fund aims to support local communities affected by the recent riots in Merseyside. Grants are available to relieve hardship caused directly or indirectly by the riots in August 2011. The aim of this programme is to help support the immediate and longer term needs of local people through funding independent not-for-profit groups. Read More

21/11/2011
The Cabinet Office has published a report by the National Centre of Independent Research, which examines the motivations of young people involved in the August riots from the perspective of those involved and affected. Read More

20/11/2011
KVFM Online, Liverpool's community radio station is offering you the chance of getting your short radio play produced and broadcast on KVFM Online in 2012 in the station's search for new local writing talent. Read More

19/11/2011
In partnership with Mossley Hill Athletic Club & Merseyside Police, Liverpool John Moores University –Marsh Sports, IM Marsh Campus, are trialling a new sports initiative to help provide local young people with a venue where they can socialise and be active in a fun safe environment. Read More

18/11/2011
Communitybuilders are looking for up to six of the best, most promising examples of sustainable, community regeneration projects in England to be pioneer investees of the new era of the Communitybuilders Fund. Read More

17/11/2011
Does your group want to help people overcome barriers and gain the skills and confidence to get back into work? Nearly £2m is available to be given out over the next two years in the North West as ESF Community Learning Grants. Read More

17/11/2011
Ever fancied yourself as an actor? Dingle Community Theatre are auditioning for actors for their new Panto production, “Snow White and the Seven Scousers” – a traditional pantomime with a modern twist. Read More

16/11/2011
These half-day workshops give community members an opportunity to understand how services are changing, the potential impact of those changes for service users and how new ways of working can be explored. Read More

16/11/2011
The Sustainable Health Partnership a new social enterprise with a mission is to help individuals and communities in their own health creation. The focus is on Low Cost, Evidence-Based and Innovative Treatments for Musculo-Skeletal Pain and Chronic Degenerative Conditions. Read More

15/11/2011
Community Foundation for Merseyside is part of the Surviving Winter Appeal which is being launched across the UK today with the support of Saga to help thousands of vulnerable and older people affected by fuel poverty. Read More

14/11/2011
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations' (NCVO) special interest group (SIG) for Work Programme sub-contractors represents voluntary and community organisations involved in the Government’s new welfare-to-work initiative. The group has issued a paper that highlights initial concerns that SIG members have about the Work Programme. Read More

13/11/2011
One of the largest “green” training centres in the country has opened in Liverpool. Liverpool Community College has opened the £250,000 facility, which includes a life-size house on which students can practice installing equipment, at its construction and engineering faculty on Vauxhall Road. Read More

12/11/2011
Charities Evaluation Service (CES) have recently been awarded a grant from Lankelly Chase to offer a bursary scheme for non-London organisations that fall into one of the categories below, to attend a CES training course. The bursary can be used to attend either a one-day or two-day course. Read More

11/11/2011
Abbeyfield is a charity with over 700 houses for older people throughout the UK accommodating approximately 7,000 residents. Their charitable mission is to improve the quality of life for older people. Read More

11/11/2011
Money Advice Assistant.  The post holder will primarily research charitable trusts and make applications for financial assistance on behalf of clients and assist the money advisers. You will also train and support a small team of volunteers in this work. Read More

10/11/2011
Mossley Hill Athletic Club is piloting a new community project, a disco for adults with learning disabilities. The Wednesday Whatever Disco aims to provide for a community currently unrepresented at the club with a safe environment to have fun. Read More

09/11/2011

KVFM Online is A Liverpool community radio station, and has a daily live community magazine show, the Big Lunch, live from 12-2pm Monday-Friday and repeated each day 6-8pm and 10pm-12am and 6-8am the following morning. The station is hosted by Kensington Vision.

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09/11/2011
Donate, don't waste! Local Solutions is appealing for stock for their charity shop in Old Swan. They welcome anything: clothes, costume jewellery, books, DVDs and bric-a-brac. Read More

08/11/2011
Charity Commission has issued an updated guidance, Investment of Charitable Funds (CC14), where the focus is on financial investment and programme related investment. The guidance now also includes some guidance on ‘mixed motive’ investment. Read More

08/11/2011
Sola Arts is producing a magazine called 4-Word, which is produced both in online and print form. The magazine is arts based and contains stories, photography, painting, music, interviews. This is the first phase of the project, which will result in publication of the magazine and a performance from some of the artists involved in the project in December. Read More

08/11/2011
Following their recent Review and Renew summit held in London to explore the voluntary and community sector’s role in responding to August’s riots, NCVO has used feedback from the event and from their online site to compile this new report. Read More

07/11/2011
Liverpool City Council is in the process of setting its budget for 2012/13. Some 61% of the council's funding comes in the form of other government grants and these have been decimated together with the highest reduction in government grant in the country. Read More

07/11/2011
The Big Lottery Fund has announced five new funding streams based on public opinion of how the funder should allocate its money. BIG has created five new funding streams within its Millennium Now programme, the first time the funder has taken its cue directly from public opinion without first proposing options Read More

07/11/2011

At Your Bidding is a guide for charity trustees about commissioning and tendering for public services, published in partnership with NAVCA and the Local Government Association.

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07/11/2011
The full impact on the VCS of cutbacks is still to come according to the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) which estimates that voluntary and community groups will face a reduction in public funding of over £900 million by 2016, losing a total of £2.8 billion in that period. Read More

06/11/2011
ACAS has recently published guidance to help employers respond to the challenges posed by social networking tools at work, including how to develop a social media policy. Read More

05/11/2011
Achievement Sports offers free places on a FA Level 1 Football Coaching Qualification to 16-18 -year-olds (unfortunately not to year 11). Two courses are planned over weekends in November and December. Read More

05/11/2011
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has proposed that employers should be allowed to talk openly with older workers about performance and retirement without fear of being accused of age discrimination. Read More

04/11/2011
Best known for their hit single ‘All Together Now’, members of one of Liverpool’s most successful indie bands of the 90s, The Farm, are to officially start off a major charity walk around Sefton Park. Read More

04/11/2011
World Aids Day takes place annually on Thursday 1 December. Being aware of the facts about HIV and acting on that knowledge to inform your behaviour are vital steps in taking care of your own health and wellbeing, the health and wellbeing of others, and ensuring you treat everyone living with HIV fairly and with understanding. Read More

03/11/2011
There is a new topic on our online forum: November meeting with Minister for Civil Society. This is an excellent opportunity to tell the Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society, about the issues and challenges being faced by not-for-profit organisations in Liverpool during a time of cuts to funding and an increase in demand. Read More

02/11/2011
New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) has created a measurement tool for use by organisations working with young people aged 11-16. NPC Well-being Measure is an online survey-based tool that measures how children feel. It is a practical way of quantifying your impact on a group of ten or more young people aged 11 to 16, by looking at aspects of well-being. Read More

01/11/2011
Citysafe is Liverpool’s statutory Community Safety Partnership (CSP). Partners include Liverpool City Council, Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Health, National Probation Service Merseyside, local businesses, universities and many community and voluntary organisations. Read More

31/10/2011
Artswork is offering a special price of £20 on their publication 'Working in the Arts with Young People at Risk Kit'. This special publication offer, including post and packaging, is available to purchase until Wednesday 30 November 2011. Read More

31/10/2011
Local Solutions has launched a new and free service which aims to combat fuel debt. The Fuel Debt Advice Service is run by Local Solutions in partnership with the British Gas Energy Trust to help, support and guide individuals and families who are struggling to pay their energy bills or those who are concerned with running up high bills during the colder months. Read More

30/10/2011
Open Eye Gallery is opening its brand new gallery space in Liverpool on Saturday 5 November 2011, presenting work by world-class photographers Mitch Epstein and Chris Steele-Perkins for its programme of inaugural exhibitions. Read More

29/10/2011
TV chef Marco Pierre White is pulling out all the stops by challenging himself to raise over £15,000 for Claire House at an exclusive event on Thursday 3 November 2011. The Hell’s Kitchen star is arranging a star-studded auction featuring exclusive prizes from Piers Morgan, Frankie Dettori, Barry McGuigan and many infamous celebrity photographers. Read More

28/10/2011
Re-offending costs the government between £9.5bn and £13bn each year. Two in five adult prisoners are convicted again within a year of release. Yet many charities are successfully harnessing the transformative power of art to help reduce these numbers. Read More

28/10/2011
Find Your Mojo is running a free Coaching for Confidence and Employability programme and is recruiting unemployed single mothers or fathers, or unemployed people suffering from mental health challenges like stress, depression or anxiety and on sickness benefit, living in Toxteth. Read More

27/10/2011
Would you like to enrol on a level 1 dance and drama course? Are you 16 - 18 -years-old and interested in drama and dance? Would you like to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and support with your career prospects in this competitive industry? Read More

27/10/2011
Breeze Network Liverpool organises women-only bike rides in Liverpool with a qualified ride leader. Breeze is a British Cycling initiative to get more women cycling. Women are currently outnumbered 3 to 1 by men in cycling. Cycling is a great social activity that is really good for your health and reduces carbon emissions. Read More

26/10/2011
The theme of the 8th Homotopia festival is 'Cruising For Art'.  The festival showcases the bold, the queer, the unexpected and the daring. A celebration of 21st century life all its extravagant and dynamic diversity presenting an eclectic programme including 5 World Premieres, 4 UK Premieres and 5 new commissions & festival firsts with 35 events from visual art, theatre, film, debate, heritage, dance, literature and live art. Read More

26/10/2011
The Liverpool Adult Care Citizen Panel was launched in June, 2011, to provide a way for people living in Liverpool to voice their opinions and influence decisions made which impact upon their lives as users, carers, or potential users of adult care services. Read More

25/10/2011
ecoSMARTER is a programme working with Micro SME Businesses across the North West to help deliver better energy efficiency and greater competitiveness. The project is completely free for any qualifying small and medium enterprises, including social enterprises (9 or fewer employees). Read More

25/10/2011
Wicked Fish runs drama workshops on Tuesday afternoons in six-week blocks for people with learning difficulties. The workshops are based at the LCVS building at 151 Dale Street. Read More

24/10/2011
Liverpool PCT and TravelWise have teamed up for the Decade of Health and Wellbeing to promote cycling and active travel with Liverpool communities. Over the half term break, a number of exciting events are planned to run in partnership with BikeRight! so come along and find out more. Read More

24/10/2011
Approximately 90 people from Liverpool’s non-profit sector attended a meeting at Liverpool Town Hall on 20 October 2011. The purpose of the meeting was to begin the consultation about the Liverpool City Council budget 2012/13. Many non-profit organisations are supported directly or indirectly by grants or contracts provided by the City Council so it is important to the sector to understand the issues and constraints next year's budget will have. Read More

24/10/2011
Small organisations often struggle with providing evidence to back up their funding applications and prove the need for their projects.  Log onto www.tsrc.org.uk for more information. Read More

23/10/2011
The search is on to find 100 young social entrepreneurs who are running a business, to tackle some of society's biggest issues such as climate change, poverty, economic deprivation, equality and health.  The Future 100 Awards recognises the achievements of young people aged 18-35 who are demonstrating entrepreneurial flair and innovation in running a responsible business venture; one which demonstrates a balance between economic, environmental and social goals to achieve ultimate business success. Read More

22/10/2011
Local drama group uses Halloween play to promote National Blood Donor Service. Dingle Community Theatre’s latest play is a Halloween play for all the family. It will be performed at local venues leading up to and including Halloween itself.  The plot is a fun affair about Dracula paying a visit to England and getting involved in a search for blood - but for a good cause: to help a patient who needs a blood transfusion! Read More

21/10/2011
Kuumba Day Nursery, a new social enterprise day nursery has opened its doors to children aged 0-5 years in the Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre, Princes Road. Kuumba Imani Millennium Centres' experience of working with children and families is extensive. For many years, they have provided a wide range of support services to meet the needs of local people, particularly women and children. Read More

21/10/2011
First discussion: Liverpool City Council budget 2012-13.  LCVS | United Way is pleased to invite you to contribute to the new Non-profit Sector Live Discussion Forum.  You can view current discussions and register to contribute your comments and opinions at LCVS Live Forum. Read More

20/10/2011

The aim of this project is to engage with 60 migrant women each year to help them integrate into British society through improving their English language skills. The project runs to Monday 30 June 2014.

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20/10/2011
The North West Infrastructure Partnership commissioned the Centre for Local Economic Strategies and the Centre for Local Policy Studies to research the impact of current policy on equalities and the specialist organisations that deliver to some of our most marginalised communities. Read More

19/10/2011
The Reader Organisation has three internship opportunities available for Arts Administration, Communications and Information Management. Deadline for applications is 9am Monday 24 October. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 1 November.   Read More

19/10/2011
Third sector advice agencies from Merseyside, including Citizens Advice Bureaux, Merseyside Welfare Rights and others, will be heading to Liverpool City Centre on 22 October to take part in the Hardest Hit Day of Action... Read More

18/10/2011
Your Square Mile has launched a new mutual organisation to provide its members with public liability insurance cover for volunteering activities. Membership is only £10 and can provide cover of up to £1m and legal advice. Read More

18/10/2011
Punky - the first ever animated cartoon featuring a lead character with Down Syndrome - is going global with Target Entertainment. Target has pledged to donate half of global sales commissions to support Down Syndrome Education International’s work to improve education for young people with Down syndrome. Read More

17/10/2011
The Women’s Foundation is the only giving circle in the United Kingdom to concentrate on the needs of women and girls in this country. Projects to be funded each year are determined by a democratic vote of those people who have chosen to join. New members are always welcome. Read More

17/10/2011
New LCVS member Safeguard Futures is now an umbrella body with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and can process your CRB disclosure forms for you. Safeguard Futures' system enables you to register a Responsible Officer for your organisation, thereby avoiding the need for individual staff members to come in to the office. Read More

15/10/2011
Social Media for business has become a powerful marketing tool and Facebook is becoming more popular for businesses to use as there are no set up costs involved. It can be a challenging and time consuming process, especially if you have not utilised the hidden features before. Read More

14/10/2011
The Campaign Company, an independent research company, is working in partnership with Liverpool City Council to conduct a research into local views on Liverpool's civic society. Your input as a Liverpool volunteer is welcomed. The project is government funded through the Local Government Innovation and Development (LGID) organisation. Read More

14/10/2011
This half-term sees the opening of two major exhibitions at National Museums Liverpool’s William Brown Street venues. World Museum will be playing host to six life-size dinosaurs, who are escaping London for the first time after being created by the Natural History Museum where the Age of the Dinosaur exhibition had a successful run. Read More

13/10/2011
Minister for civil society Nick Hurd has written an open letter to the sector that seeks to explain the “strategic framework” underpinning the government’s recent policy initiatives. In it, he states that the government believes its efforts to grow giving and social investment will enable charities and social enterprises to “access significantly more resource”. Read More

13/10/2011
As part of the council’s budget consultation, a Public Question Time is being held at Liverpool Town Hall on Thursday 27 October at 6pm, which will also be broadcast live on the council’s website. More than 200 local people will get to find out first hand the scale of the challenge for 2012-13 caused by reductions in the grants given to the city council by central government. Read More

12/10/2011
This exhibition of work by local artists and photographers portrays Deane Road Cemetery's journey towards restoration. There is also an opportunity to find out about the many prominent local figures from Victorian times who are buried in the site. Read More

11/10/2011
Your Big Year was created by Liverpool-based Smaller Earth as a way to engage people in the themes of entrepreneurship and global citizenship. It uses an incredible prize of a trip to five continents meeting community and world leaders to create excitement but everyone who enters get placed in a draw for a Smaller Earth project and the 12 finalists will all be flown to Liverpool in March 2012. Read More

10/10/2011
Mary Seacole House hosts a luncheon club every Friday at Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre from 12.30pm-2pm. You get a meal, dessert and drink for a set price of £2. Vegetarian option available. Read More

10/10/2011
Merseytravel’s TravelWise has teamed up with Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust for the 2020 Decade of Health and Wellbeing, offering Merseyside residents free cycle skills sessions and bike maintenance courses. Read More

08/10/2011
Channel 4 is following the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) as the British public is asked how they would spend 10 million pounds of lottery money. The results of this nationwide debate will help directly determine which projects will benefit from a Lottery funding. Read More

07/10/2011
Do you want to become a digital champion to help your friends, neighbours and customers to go online? Give an Hour following the weekend of 29-30 October, which is when the clocks go back. You could use your extra hour to support some of the estimated 100,000 people in Liverpool who have never used the internet. Read More

06/10/2011
Liverpool City Council is preparing the Council budget for 2012 - 15 and as part of this process is consulting with key stakeholders.  The first session for Liverpool's voluntary sector organisations has been arranged through LCVS and is scheduled for Friday 21 October at 5.30pm in the Town Hall Chamber, High Street, Liverpool. Read More

06/10/2011
The Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards aim to support social enterprises and Community Interest Companies looking to grow their business and improve their local community. The Development Awards are targeted at established social enterprises, with two or more years of trading, that have ambitions to develop their business but need a financial boost to help them realise their ideas. Read More

05/10/2011
Go Green Reprocess Ltd is carrying out an uplift of office furniture from offices in Liverpool and Birkenhead and has a list of items available for donation for charities/schools/not for profit organisations. You will be able to view images of the items on the list. Read More

05/10/2011
Merseyside Chinese Community Development Association (MCCDA) is looking to recruit new Trustees to its Council of Management... Read More

04/10/2011
The Liverpool Art Prize is a competition of contemporary art open to professional artists based in or born in Liverpool City Region. 2012 will be the 5th Liverpool Art Prize and your nomination is sought to shortlist four artists who will be exhibited at Metal at Edge Hill Station next year. Read More

04/10/2011
Irish Community Care Merseyside (ICCM) held the official opening of their new Liverpool location at 151 Dale Street in the presence of over 200 guests. Tenants in the building since 2010, ICCM has been supporting the needs of Irish and Irish Traveller communities in Merseyside for almost fifty years. Read More

03/10/2011
Open Eye Gallery has announced the opening of its brand new gallery space in Mann Island at Liverpool's waterfront on Saturday 5 November 2011, presenting work by world-class photographers Mitch Epstein and Chris Steele-Perkins for its programme of inaugural exhibitions. Read More

03/10/2011
Almost all VAT businesses will have to provide online VAT returns from April 2012. Is your organisation ready? To support organisations in this transition, HM Revenue and Customs has created the 'VAT Notes special supplement' They will contact relevant organisations in February 2012 with further detail regarding the changes. Read More

02/10/2011
Voluntary organisations often find themselves entirely dependant upon decisions made by statutory agencies. However, few organisations know how to access the information which could help them in any challenge against decisions taken. The Guardian’s Voluntary Action Network has released a useful guide on the Freedom of Information Act, which includes an explanation of the steps to take and right the questions to ask. Read More

01/10/2011
Sahir House, the multicultural HIV support in Merseyside, and Body Positive Cheshire & North Wales are jointly delivering new services in the St Helens, Runcorn and Widnes area. Positive Read More

30/09/2011
Speke CAB offers free financial capability workshops to organisations and their service users.  Any organisations wanting to take advantage of the free workshops should contact Anthony Greenway on 0151 336 9365 or e-mail anthonygreenway@spekecab.org.uk. Read More

29/09/2011
People looking to set up new charities, social enterprises or community organisations are set to receive boost thanks to a series of free workshops run by LCVS | United Way. LCVS/United Way are repeating the sessions held earlier in the summer, providing those interested in setting up a new group with valuable information, including how to prove the need for your project, deciding on a legal structure and tips on fundraising. Read More

29/09/2011
Voluntary Arts Network has created two new guidance documents tailored towards arts groups, 'Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery' and 'Creating a YouTube Presence'. The former focuses on what steps to take when your organisation’s preventative measures fail, to help you recover as quickly as possible. Read More

28/09/2011
Artswork is offering free trial English National Youth Arts Network (ENYAN) membership in September and October so that existing members and those new to the network can explore, experience and benefit from the newly revised service. Read More

28/09/2011
There is a new scheme relating to the Regional Employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) Holiday for New Businesses. Under this scheme, for a limited period and subject to meeting certain conditions, new businesses may qualify for a deduction of up to £5,000 from the employer NICs that would normally be due - for each of the first ten employees they take on. Read More

27/09/2011
Do you have staff that misuse your IT system? Are you an employee concerned about what you can and cannot do using the work computer? People Management magazine gives some interesting insight into this potentially difficult area, citing the recent resignation of the Manchester City Football Club Chief Executive, Garry Cook, as an example of how the law works . Read More

27/09/2011

Since the start of the year I have re-tuned the essential skill that all funding advisers need. That skill is translation...

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27/09/2011

Healthy Homes are delivering Winter Survival drop-ins for pensioners at the following libraries between 9.30am and 12noon.   During these sessions Healthy Homes will be informing people about how to keep safe during the winter months. This includes information about flu jabs, how to keep warm in winter, grants available for heating and insulation, and carbon monoxide awareness.

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26/09/2011
In Liverpool, LCVS | United Way is the umbrella body for charities and other non-profit organisations. Our annual membership fee is £10/£15, and our members are entitled to discounts on some of our services. The Charity Commission will expect all charities to become part of a voluntary sector umbrella body, and has mooted highlighting on the Commission website the memberships that charities hold. Read More

26/09/2011
Kier, the company which maintains 11,000 council properties in Sefton, has helped restore the Norris Green Youth Centre in Liverpool as part of a special edition version of BBC’s DIY SOS: The Big Build for Children in Need. Due to be aired in November, the programme calls upon the local community, trades and companies to pull together to provide a full refurbishment and extension to the youth centre to provide better facilities. Read More

25/09/2011
National Air Ambulance Awareness Week, Monday 26 September - Sunday 2 October, is North West Air Ambulance's biggest fundraising week, and an excellent opportunity to raise vital funds for the charity. You can help recognise the work of their crews, volunteers and supporters who provide a vital life saving service. Read More

25/09/2011
This winter for the first time, bookings are being taken for local businesses and organisations to host their annual Christmas festivities in the beautiful surroundings of the Bluecoat. Throughout November and December, Bluecoat are offering you the opportunity to reserve and host your annual Christmas party within the historic surroundings of the bistro Upstairs at the Bluecoat. Read More

24/09/2011
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are entitled to be paid. Find out what the current rates are and where to get help if you think you are being paid below the minimum wage rate. Read More

24/09/2011
Show Your Beautiful Face Photography Competition winners were announced at the unveiling of the exhibition on the evening of Wednesday 21 September. The competition offered cash prizes and the opportunity to be showcased in the Show Your Beautiful Face Photography Exhibition. Read More

23/09/2011
Are you over 18? Do you live in Liverpool? Would you like to have a say in the future of the city’s adult care services? If so, then Liverpool City Council’s new Adult Care Citizen Panel needs you! Read More

23/09/2011
LCVS | United Way held an informal seminar on "Life as a Trustee" on 21 September, in partnership with Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and Volunteer Centre Liverpool. The free event was hosted by Rathbones. Read More

23/09/2011
There's still time to nominate a local voluntary group for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for volunteer organisations, by getting your nomination forms in by Friday 30 September 2011. Read More

22/09/2011
A pioneering project by Voice of Nations (VON)  to promote physical activities and healthy life styles for hard to reach women, for whom there are significant gaps in mainstream provision. Read More

22/09/2011
As part of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's Firefit brand, to increase participation of communities within sport, cultural and healthy lifestyles, they host these free workshops as part of an international art competition entitled 'My Place on the Isle', exploring faith and identity in modern Britain. Read More

21/09/2011
Equfund’s new Loanstock for community self-build projects raised £0.5m of private investment in the first five days since its launch Read More

21/09/2011
Over the last few months Jospice has been running a Plant a Bulb appeal to prepare for the charity's Golden Jubilee year in 2012 Read More

21/09/2011
Through these Awards, the Young Achievers Trust celebrates and supports the outstanding contribution of young people working to make their communities a better place across the following four categories: arts, environment, community and sport. Read More

20/09/2011
The Government wishes to consult on proposed policy directions for the BIG Lottery Fund. After the new policy directions come into force, any new funding programme will have to comply with them so they are important in outlining what BIG will and won't be able to fund in future. Read More

20/09/2011
Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Primary Care Trust are looking at new ways of delivering day services to people who have mental ill health. In February 2011, the council’s cabinet gave its approval to modernise mental health day services and to develop a new model of care. They agreed to work towards having two council-run mental health and well-being hubs in the city. Read More

19/09/2011
The Government is reviewing how local authorities are funded. It is doing this in two parts: part one is the proposal that local councils should retain a greater proportion of the National Non-Domestic Rates, commonly known as business rates; part two relates to proposals on the Community Budget. Read More

19/09/2011
Older people in Liverpool contacting debt charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) for help last year owed an average of £17,919 on credit cards, loans and other unsecured debts, according to newly released figures. The charity says that the situation may lead to increasing numbers of retired homeowners considering releasing equity from their homes as a means of repaying what they owe. Read More

18/09/2011
Granby Toxteth Development Trust's business/self-employment programmes can assist any clients who live within the Liverpool City Council boundaries. During September and October, the trust is able to offer a grant of £100 towards start-up costs. Read More

17/09/2011
Digital Unite's Learning Zone provides a free online resource offering over 200 easy-to-use learner guides for people at all levels. Topics covered include getting started, how to email, using social networking sites and downloading music and films. Read More

17/09/2011
Rotunda is a community-led alternative learning resource for all ages at the heart of Kirkdale. Are you looking for something interesting, something new to do? Do you want to be creative, find a solution to your problems, have fun, meet new friends, relax, feel better, take a qualification, and learn something new? At Rotunda there’s something for everyone. Read More

16/09/2011
LCVS and partners are hosting a trustee seminar on Wednesday 21 September aimed at people who are interested in finding our more about becoming a trustee. The event will give individuals an opportunity to find out what trusteeship means, what the benefits are to you and your potential charity, and how you can get involved. Read More

16/09/2011
The deadline for disabled people, their families and carers, local authorities and care providers to make submissions to the independent Low Review of disabled people living in state-funded residential care is just under a month away. Read More

15/09/2011
Organised by Merseyside Youth Association, these sessions aim to develop young people's participation in art, craft and design by exploring and experimenting with ideas, materials, tools and techniques, creatively and intelligently. Read More

15/09/2011
India has a rich cultural history that has evolved over thousands of years to become one of the most diverse civilisations in the world. Enriched my successive waves of migration and a great variety of religious practice, the cultural traditions in each state of India are distinct, dynamic and revered by those who carry the traditions. Read More

14/09/2011
Kensington Community Learning Centre promotes learning and development for everyone. The centre has issued a timetable of their September activities, which include new English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. Read More

14/09/2011
Barings Foundation has set up a panel to carry out a five-year investigation into the independence of the non-profit sector. This will be looking at independence in general, not just from central and local government, but also from other vested interests, such as private sector corporations or grant-making foundations. Read More

13/09/2011
Charities are heavily reliant on the altruism, trust and honesty of the volunteers and staff who support them and on maintaining a positive reputation to ensure continued support and donations. Just one instance of fraud can have a devastating and long term effect. By helping the National Fraud Authority (NFA) better understand the fraud risks faced by charities, NFA will be better able to target support and assistance in countering fraud in the charity sector. Read More

13/09/2011
‘Making Human Rights Happen’ - 16 Rights | 16 Cities | 16 Weeks.  BIHR is running a free-to-attend National Human Rights Tour, visiting 16 UK cities from September to December 2011. The tour celebrates the Human Rights Act, looks at how human rights relate to the Coalition's plans, and addresses human rights issues both nationally and specific to each region. Read More

12/09/2011
Liverpool City Council is currently consulting on a revised Equality and Diversity Policy Statement following the new Equality Act published in 2010 which establishes general and specific duties for public bodies. This policy, currently in draft form, sets out Liverpool City Council’s commitment to equality and diversity. Read More

12/09/2011
Reader in Residence.  Full-time (starting Mon 3rd October) 1 year fixed term contract @ £17,000 p.a. (years 2 and 3 to be negotiated).  Based at Liverpool Hope University.  This is a dynamic and varied job requiring you to be the on-site lead for an exciting new project TRO is undertaking with Liverpool Hope University. Read More

10/09/2011
Critics who thought that abolishing the ‘duty to involve’ might let Councils off the consultation hook have had a surprise! Department for Communities and Local Government's (DCLG) brand new statutory Best Value Guidance has strengthened considerably the requirement to consult by re-emphasising the original duty in the 1999 Local Government Act. Read More

09/09/2011
We are asking organisations to complete a short questionnaire to help us gauge what training needs there are in the sector, and why bookings on our previously popular courses are lower than anticipated. Read More

09/09/2011
A pension is an income for your retirement - and many people have worked for years, saving money into a pension pot. They assume this will guarantee them a more comfortable old age. Over the past year or two every day seems to bring fresh warnings that we will not have enough money to live on when we retire. Read More

09/09/2011
Anarchy was the order of the day, as teams from across Liverpool came together for a third year running in ‘It’s a Knock Out’ competition organised by LCVS | United Way on Sunday 4 September. Battling their way through a series of events, including the giant inflatables and water pools, each team took part to raise funds for their chosen charities at Mossley Hill Athletic Club. Read More

08/09/2011
LINk Chair Mike Marsh gives an update of how under the Health and Social Care Bill, which is currently going through parliament, Local Involvement Networks (LINKs), including Liverpool LINk, will become Local HealthWatch organisations in October 2012. Read More

08/09/2011
Capital Growth Fund for health and social care social enterprises closing on Friday 16 September. The Social Investment Business is currently investing in social enterprises working in health or social care. Until Friday 16 September, they will be taking applications from health and social care organisations for capital grants and loans. They will be awarding grants of £50,000 to £150,000 in value. Read More

07/09/2011
North Liverpool CAB can deliver free financial skills to voluntary and community groups. Sessions are delivered to frontline staff and volunteers as well as clients or service-users across North Liverpool. Groups in other parts of the city can access the same or similar training through our partners in Liverpool Money Talk. Read More

06/09/2011
Labour MP and former Home Secretary David Blunkett has proposed a national nine-month volunteering programme for at least 20,000 young people in a bid to “change values and attitudes fundamentally” and prevent future riots. The National Volunteer Programme (NVP) would be in addition to the National Citizen Service (NCS) eight-week summer volunteer scheme being introduced by the coalition government for all 16-year-olds. Read More

05/09/2011
Granby Community Mental Health Group (GCMHG), incorporating Mary Seacole House and the Advocacy Project, celebrated its 20th birthday in an event on Friday 19 August. Mary Seacole House supports mental health service users in Merseyside to live respectable and fulfilling lives. Read More

03/09/2011
Local charity Merseyside Play Action Council (MPAC) now does Criminal Records Bureau checks for local groups. For more information, contact Ian Fisher at 0151 708 0468. Read More

02/09/2011
Come along this Sunday 4 September at 1-4pm to It’s a Knock Out Fun Day at Mossley Hill Athletic Club.  Last year was a huge amount of fun and this year is looking to be even bigger!  On the day there will be plenty going on. Read More

02/09/2011
An education charity founded by country and western star Dolly Parton is joining forces with local charities LCVS | United Way and the Reader Organisation to help get young children in Everton and other areas in Liverpool interested in books and reading.  Dolly’s Imagination Library operates in the USA, Canada and the UK and gives children a new book each month from birth until they are five. Read More

01/09/2011
Dingle Community Theatre is auditioning for actors for their new Halloween production, “A Fright To Remember – the sequel!”. The play is a fun family event, which the group hopes will attract local kids off the street where they might be up to mischief and get them enjoying a more neighbourhood friendly Halloween activity instead. Read More

31/08/2011
An education charity founded by country and western star Dolly Parton is joining forces with local charities LCVS | United Way and the Reader Organisation to help get young children in Everton and other areas in Liverpool interested in books and reading.  Dolly’s Imagination Library operates in the USA, Canada and the UK and gives children a new book each month from birth until they are five. This project aims to reach 1,000 children in the next five years. Read More

30/08/2011
The Government wishes to consult on proposed policy directions for the Big Lottery Fund. After the new policy directions come into force, any new funding programme will have to comply with them so they are important in outlining what BIG will and won't be able to fund in future. The consultation closes on Friday 18 November 2011. Read More

29/08/2011
A new free feature has been launched for community and charity projects looking to find free and low cost building materials. Recipro, the surplus construction material website, has responded to an increase in third sector sign-ups looking for materials, by introducing Community Project Pages. Read More

27/08/2011
British male grooming brand The Bluebeards Revenge has began the search for a charity to support in 2012. Since its launch in the summer of 2010, the Devon based company has supported Firefighters charities but is looking to diversify next year. Read More

26/08/2011
The Commissioner for Public Appointments, Sir David Normington, is currently seeking public views on a package of reforms to improve the process for making Ministerial appointments to the Boards of Public Bodies. This is particularly relevant to women and other under-represented groups who want to participate in public life, and reflects the Government's aspiration that by the end of the current Parliament (May 2015), women will comprise at least 50% of new such appointments. Read More

25/08/2011
Nerve magazine is a 32 page arts, cultural and social issues magazine distributed across Merseyside with a circulation of 3,000. Our next issue is all about women and is due late September. We want to offer any women focussed community and voluntary groups free advertising space. Read More

25/08/2011
Liverpool Guild of Students (LGoS) is offering five charities in Merseyside the exciting opportunity to become one of its key charities. LGoS is recruiting from all organisations that are currently registered on Volunteering Liverpool. Read More

24/08/2011
PR and Marketing Administrator Based at: The Reader Organisation, The Friary Centre, Bute Street, Liverpool, L5 3LA.  Reporting to: Training Manager (line manager) and Communications Manager. Salary: £18,000 p.a. The Reader Organisation (TRO) is looking for an exceptional individual whose role will be to align and manage the PR and marketing administration of these busy, outward-facing Training and Communications departments. Read More

23/08/2011
In 2010 Liverpool City Council commissioned “Designing out Crime”, a research project to explore ways of improving safety in the city after dark. One of the key recommendations of this extensive piece of work was to create a vision for the city’s “gay” quarter. The area around Stanley Street in the city centre has developed over time to be the de facto gay quarter of the city. Read More

22/08/2011
Headspace at Eggspace are currently looking for artists to take part in their forthcoming exhibitions this year. Autumn Daze is a group exhibition made up of 8 artists. This exhibition runs from Friday 2 September – Sunday 25 September 2011 and still has a couple of remaining places. Further information is available on the website: http://www.eggspace.org/EGG/info-autumn-daze.html. Read More

19/08/2011
It is with great pleasure that Rights and Humanity invites you to participate in a multi-faith event entitled “Think, Unite, Act” to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. People of all faiths, cultures and walks of life and of all ages are welcome to join faith leaders and other speakers and performers who will lead us through lament, reconciliation and hope. Read More

18/08/2011
If you're involved in a Liverpool project that helps improve people's wellbeing by using the natural environment, check out the new Natural Choices grant launched recently on ProjectDirtLiverpool.com - you could receive up to £7,500 as part of the city's Decade of Health and Wellbeing. You can find out more about the grant and how to apply on Project Dirt Liverpool. Read More

17/08/2011
Can Cook Studio are planning a big community event on the Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 of September called 'The Big Feed' Can Cook have been working across Liverpool teaching people to cook and getting people excited about food.  This event - " The Big Feed" will feed 2000 community residents over the two days for free. The menu will be tasty and healthy - prepared freshly by our Chefs. Read More

16/08/2011
Volunteer Centre Liverpool is holding a Volunteer Managers Network event on Monday 5 September 2011, from 10am to 12.30pm at the Learning Exchange, 52 Roscoe Street, Liverpool L1 9DW. At this event Colin Heaney from LCVS who will talk about changes to their trust funds, which could be beneficial for the work that you do. Read More

15/08/2011
Communities are important to all of us. At the heart of each and every one you'll find great people doing great things to make them better places. NatWest CommunityForce is a new initiative which sees us working with local communities to support the people, projects and charities making a real difference where you live. Read More

15/08/2011
Sport England want local communities across the country to be touched by the magic of London 2012 in a tangible way, and this fund will bring National Lottery funding to many local groups and facilities that haven’t previously benefited. Clubs, community and voluntary sector groups and councils will be able to apply for grants of between £25,000 and £150,000 where there is a proven local need for a facility to be modernised, extended or modified to open up new sporting opportunities. Read More

13/08/2011
China Pearl is making a short film about how different communities celebrate family events as a part of our Middle Autumn Festival show in September or October in Liverpool. Middle Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals for families and reunion. Read More

12/08/2011
Second straight night of peace on the streets of Toxteth Toxteth Against the Riots (TAR), has expressed guarded pleasure at the second consecutive night of no rioting on the streets of Toxteth.  The group has been actively engaged in activities to stop the escalation of the riots that erupted across Liverpool on the night of August 9, 2011. Read More

12/08/2011
Coming to Liverpool for the first time -  Sunday 14 – Saturday 20 August 2011.  The hugely popular Dance India Festival returns this year with a stunning new line-up of brilliant artistes - for the first time in Liverpool! This unique festival offers the rare opportunity of watching the greatest dancers of India and the UK performing different styles of classical dance each evening including Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kathak and Kuchipudi. Read More

12/08/2011
Under the Riot (Damages) Act of 1886, insurers and the uninsured could claim costs from police authorities. Some businesses and householders who were uninsured or not covered could use the Act to claim for the costs of loss and damage - as long as they notify the local authority of an intention to claim within 14 days. Read More

11/08/2011
Over the weekend of the 13th – 14th August, city visitors are invited to enjoy a flurry of creativity as Thomas Steers Way in Liverpool ONE becomes a hub for arts, craft and music. Liverpool based organisation Open Culture is working with Liverpool ONE to transform Thomas Steers Way into an open-air arts, craft and musical boulevard with the Stalls in the City Arts & Craft Fair, coupled with piano performances as part of Tickle the Ivories Liverpool’s first ever piano festival. Read More

10/08/2011
2020 Decade of Health and Wellbeing Liverpool PCT Quality Awards, Annual General Meeting – 27 September 2011. We would like to invite submissions for the 2020 Decade of Health and Wellbeing Liverpool PCT Quality awards in celebration of quality and safety improvements across Merseyside. The awards will be presented at the Liverpool PCT Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 27 September. Read More

09/08/2011
LCVS I United Way is operating as a point of communication for groups across the city in response to recent disturbances. We will act as a resource for those affected by the violence, as well as those who may be in a position to help. Read More

09/08/2011
Last night my officers dealt with a very difficult situation in south Liverpool.  Let me make it clear from the start that the disorder, violence and damage we saw was the result of a small minority of young people engaged in criminal activity.  It does not reflect the wider local community and it does not reflect Merseyside as a whole. Read More

09/08/2011
There has been a review of the nature and extent of homelessness within Liverpool in order to develop a new Homelessness Strategy. A draft of this Homelessness Review is now available on the council’s website and the Council would appreciate you taking some time to read through the document and send your comments. This is a draft document and the Council require your input to get the facts right. Read More

08/08/2011
Heritage Works is working with Liverpool City Council to identify potential end uses for the Grade 2 listed former Fire Station and the historically significant Shipperies pub on Durning Road in Kensington. As a Building Preservation Trust, Heritage Works operates as a not for profit developer to deliver regeneration projects. We are hoping to find a way to repair and upgrade these buildings and are searching for end users, end uses and potential fundable projects to bring them back to life. Read More

05/08/2011
TV Licensing concessions are set by government and include a free licence for those aged 75 and over, and a 50% reduction in the licence fee for people who are registered blind or severely sight impaired.  If someone is 74 and needs to renew their licence, they can apply for a short-term licence that will cover them until their 75th birthday or claim a refund on an existing licence for the months since they reached the age of 75. Read More

03/08/2011
Due to the cuts in funding to LCVS and the wider sector, we have had to take a long hard look at how we will allocate funds over the coming months. In the past we have been able to work with broad criteria for the LCVS Trust funds in particular but the changing times mean that we will now be looking to focus in much more on the community impact of any grants we make. Read More

02/08/2011
Picton Neighbourhood Health and Children's Centre has been involved with the local Frontline Centre, who operates a project called Foodbank. This project aims to give an emergency food pack containing three days of nutritionally balanced, non-perishable food to people experiencing emotional or financial crisis. Read More

01/08/2011
LCVS | United Way has received complaints that organisations are no longer allowed Discretionary Rate Relef on their business by Liverpool City Council.  Charities are entitled to Mandatory Rate Relief of 80% of Business Rates and some charities have been allowed a further 20%, meaning they pay no Business Rates at all. This discretionary relief is being removed in order to help the Council achieve its savings target. Read More

30/07/2011
The Big Lottery has invited up to two outline applications from Liverpool for this new funding stream. They are looking for partnership bids involving at least one Registered Social Landlord, and the two applications have to be supported by the City Council.  Because of these constraints, most of the Registered Social Landlords in the city and many other advice and social care agencies have got together to ensure that two strong applications are developed and go forward for council approval. Read More

29/07/2011
NCVO has launched a competition to recognise good governance, with £1,000 on offer to the winning charity. The Winifred Tumim Memorial Prize, which is in memory of NCVO’s former chair who died in 2009, will assess charities in England on how they have used Good Governance: a Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector to improve their effectiveness and deliver greater public benefit. In addition to the £1,000 first prize, two runners up will receive delegate passes to NCVO’s 2012 Annual Conference and a copy of the umbrella body’s Good Trustee Guide. Read More

29/07/2011
Are you planning to start your own arts, educational, sports or community business in Liverpool 8? If yes then you should enter Tiber Project’s Dragons’ Den to win seven month’s rent free office and work space in the new Tiber Enterprise office and conference room facilities. Read More

28/07/2011
An opportunity has arisen for older service users and carers of older people, living or working in the Liverpool area, to become members of the Older People Making it Happen Group. The group has been in existence since February 2010 and aims to refresh membership to bring further knowledge and influence to its role. Applications from under representative and minority groups are particularly welcomed. Read More

28/07/2011
The inaugural Fitter4Business Games is a great opportunity to get staff and colleagues to really work together, using sport as a tool to increase team spirit and give you the competitive edge! Taking place on Saturday 10 September at Wavertree Sports Park, the games will bring together businesses from across the North West to have a fun day of competitive sport. Read More

27/07/2011
The Women's Network met on Tuesday 5 July 2011. At the meeting, it was agreed that the following campaign groups are to be set up: Women and the Funding Cuts, Domestic and Sexual Violence. Read More

27/07/2011
LGB&T Network would like to congratulate Liverpool Pride for their continued enthusiasm and good grace in developing a festival for all our communities to enjoy on Saturday 6 August at Liverpool’s Pier Head. Read More

26/07/2011
Merseyside Youth Association's Summer Dance Camp travels around the city for three weeks to deliver dance to all 13-19 year olds in Liverpool. Styles include: urban fusion, hip hop theatre, hip hop flow, bolly street, lyrical jazz commercial break, street funk, la commercial. Read More

26/07/2011
A campaign to encourage local people to wise up and help others get healthy is being launched in North Liverpool. The project aims to create a network of so-called “health champions” to spread the word to their families, friends and neighbours. Read More

25/07/2011
This week is Love Your Parks week (23 -31 July) and there are a large number of events going on throughout the week in a bid to showcase the city’s open spaces. The events are being promoted as part of 2020 Decade of Health and Wellbeing, which is encouraging as many people as possible to take control of and improve their own health and wellbeing by taking up the ‘five ways to health and wellbeing; Get Active; Take Notice; Give; Connect and Keep Learning. Read More

25/07/2011
Merseyside Police Authority (MPA) is running a series of public events across the county to discuss the future of policing on Merseyside. This will include an update on the Police and Crime Bill, how the current financial situation affects policing and regional policing initiatives. Read More

24/07/2011
Fazakerley High School hosts free multi sports activities to ages 8-14 from Monday 25 to Friday 29 July, at 10am - 3pm. Read More

24/07/2011
There are still spaces available on Liverpool Lighthouse's 150ft charity abseil down the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on Saturday 17 September 2011. The event is organised to raise money for disadvantaged young people on Liverpool Lighthouse's Harmonize project to gain an education. You are asked to raise at least £80 in sponsorship to support the charity. Read More

23/07/2011
A free new feature has been launched for community and charity projects looking to find free and low cost building materials. Recipro, the surplus construction material website, has responded to an increase in third sector sign ups looking for materials, by introducing Community Project Pages. These pages allow members to promote their construction, refurbishment or general maintenance programmes, list their material requirements and post updates. Read More

22/07/2011
Positive Progress is a new partnership between Merseyside Youth Association and Mary Seacole House, offering 14-week personal development opportunities to some of Merseyside’s hardest to reach young people, starting on Friday 22 July 2011. Read More

22/07/2011
The Payments Council has withdrawn its plans to abolish cheques by 2018, promising to keep them “for as long as customers need them”. In a statement, Payments Council chair Richard North confirmed that the organisation had bowed to public pressure. “It's in the DNA of the Payments Council to consult and listen to all those people who actually make payments and use cheques. Read More

21/07/2011
How is Government policy affecting your organisation? Help build the evidence base by taking part in the Equality, Big Society and Localism in the North West research programme. The aim of the research is to make the socio-economic case for equality within the Big Society and Localism policy agenda: what will be the social and economic cost if Big Society and Localism fail to embed equality? Read More

21/07/2011
DaDaLive is a disability-led live-arts project for young people. Applications for year 2 are now open for young people aged 13-19 who are disabled or d/Deaf and interested in performing arts, theatre, music or design. Read More

20/07/2011
University of Liverpool's School of Medicine is seeking organisations to host second year medical undergraduate students for an observational visit during the next academic year, 2011-12.  The aim is to demonstrate students how ‘care’ in its broadest sense is delivered in the community by offering students a full day’s attachment to a community organisation. All organisations are suitable – there is no requirement for it to be health-related. Read More

20/07/2011
Looking for a chance to get started in life? Aged between 16-21? No degree or A-Levels? The Reader Organisation (TRO), with the support of The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, would like to offer a three-year paid apprenticeship to a young person living in Wirral. Read More

19/07/2011
For many years the Liverpool JET service team at Dingle Opportunities have helped support individuals from some of the most disadvantaged areas of Liverpool. They have supported the long term unemployed into jobs, men and women into training and further education opportunities and provided the specialist knowledge to help in the creation of new business start-ups. Read More

19/07/2011
Liverpool City Council is currently consulting on its Eligibility Criteria, sometimes referred to as Fair Access to Care Services (FACS) criteria.  Since March 2011, Liverpool City Council has been meeting with staff, providers, users of services and family/carers about the proposal to deliver council-funded care to people who are assessed as substantial or critical so that we can target our resources at those in most need. So far, a number of large public events have been held across the north, south and centre of the city and have also invited people to feedback further at four small focus groups. Read More

18/07/2011
Monday 8 - Friday 19 August.  Quality Solicitors Jackson & Canter are supporting Zoe's Place Baby Hospice by donating their services free of charge during their Make a Will fortnight in lieu of a £90 donation made to Zoe's Place. Read More

18/07/2011
Lantra’s Women and Work 2011-12 project offers women working in agriculture, arboriculture and horticulture a funding grant up to £400 for training available in the Northwest region. Courses include horticultural skills, pesticides, tractor driving, pedestrian mowers, strimmers, health and safety, first aid and many other courses. Read More

17/07/2011
In August, Everyman and Playhouse are hosting a week of creativity, fun and performance for children aged 7-11 years. The Everyman and Playhouse Summer School is a great opportunity for children interested in drama and acting to have fun in a professional theatre environment. At this brand new summer school, children will build confidence, communication skills and physical awareness – whilst making new friends and stretching their imaginations. Read More

16/07/2011
The author of a new book on educational grants has urged for more considered approaches to trusts for educational assistance.  Sarah Johnston, author of the new edition of Guide to Educational Grants 2011/12 says: "Now is an important time for many undergraduates and pupils’ parents to consider their funding situations for the new academic year. During the research for the guide we noticed an increase in enquiries from individuals weeks before the new term last year. Many of these were desperate pleas for assistance, with little evidence of extenuating circumstances (save for financial need) and no idea of how much funding they needed." Read More

15/07/2011
Each year, Archbishop Kelly hosts this event at his home to thank the supporters of the Fred Freeman People for People Fund. Among this year's guests on Friday 1 July 2011, were legendary comedian Ken Dodd, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Frank Prendergast, and representatives of local workplace trust funds, including Merseyside Police, Riverside Housing and Barclays Bank, who all donate to the People for People Fund. Read More

15/07/2011
Sunday 4 September 2011, 11.30am – 4pm - Mossley Hill Athletic Club, Mossley Hill Road, Liverpool, L18 8BX. An opportunity for all charities, voluntary groups, businesses or just groups of friends to raise funds for good causes. This event aims to help voluntary groups and charities raise money for their valuable work. Read More

14/07/2011
Liverpool LINk Health and Social Care Ambassadors (HASCAs).  HASCAs are authorised by Liverpool LINk to liaise between the LINk and the major health and social care providers within the Liverpool area. Read More

14/07/2011
Media Trust and ITV News have launched Breaking Into News 2011, a competition to discover new talent and find top broadcast journalists of the future. Breaking Into News will be fronted by BAFTA award-winning ITV News at Ten presenters Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham. Read More

13/07/2011
Sefton O.P.E.R.A in partnership with Attitude Dance hosts a zumba class for over-50s at the Brunswick Youth Club, Marsh Lane, Bootle every Tuesday starting Tuesday 26 July at 6pm. The class will cost £3 per person. Read More

13/07/2011
The latest edition of Brabners Chaffe Street's Charity and Social Enterprise newsletter looks at the implications of TUPE and the key issues you need to be aware of as more local authority services are outsourced to charities and not for profit organisations. Read More

12/07/2011
Volunteer Manager, Salary: £23,000 per annum.  The Reader Organisation (TRO) is seeking to appoint a Volunteer Manager to run a new project funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund. This new project will engage people experiencing or at risk of experiencing mental health problems in a range of volunteering opportunities across TRO in the Merseyside area resulting in a free volunteer-run reading service to residents of residential care homes, providing them with meaningful activities. Read More

12/07/2011
SOLA Arts' new 'stART up' project supports creative skills for refugees, asylum seekers and other members of minority communities. For the project, SOLA Arts works with women from Student Action for Refugees Women's Group. The project will involve the production of online and print magazines, covering issues such as fashion, cultural sharing, social issues, migration and personal stories. Read More

11/07/2011
The economic recession and the UK’s slow recovery since have changed the way individuals must approach trusts for grants to relieve personal hardship, according to Catriona Chronnell, author of the new edition of The Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need. The guide provides a comprehensive list of sources of non-statutory help and other support available for the relief of individual poverty and hardship. Read More

11/07/2011
If you wish to respond to this consultation please let them know you heard it through LCVS.  Last autumn, Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority and the Merseyside district councils in the Merseyside and Halton Waste Partnership undertook the ‘Don’t Waste Your Say' public consultation that gave people living in Merseyside the chance to have their say on how Merseyside will improve municipal waste management over the next thirty years and address some of the major resource challenges. Read More

10/07/2011
Are you over 18? Do you live in Liverpool? Would you like to have a say in the future of the city’s adult care services? If so, then Liverpool City Council’s new Adult Care Citizen Panel needs you!  Launched in June, the new panel will be used to get people’s views on developments taking place in adult care. You do not need to be a current service user or a carer to take part, anyone with an interest in having a say about care services can become a member. Read More

09/07/2011
The Show Your Beautiful Face Photography Competition is organised by Open Culture as part of the ‘North Liverpool Show Your Beautiful Face’ campaign, which is a commitment to deliver real change in the North Liverpool communities of Anfield, County and Kirkdale and to change perceptions of the area. Read More

08/07/2011
A record number of smokers quit last year with the help of Liverpool’s Stop Smoking Service. The latest figures show that over 5,000 people decided to give up cigarettes compared with less than 1,000 people quitting over the same period ten years ago. Read More

08/07/2011
Men from Liverpool are set to improve their heart health by taking part in a range of sporting activities and fitness sessions thanks to a Healthy Heart Grant of nearly £10,000. The ‘Look After Your Heart, Look After Your Soul’ project is being run by Everton Football Club's official charity Everton in the Community, alongside the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University and has been funded by national heart charity, Heart Research UK. Read More

07/07/2011
Collective Encounters Youth Theatre is now in its fourth year and was predominately set up for young people in north Liverpool. Now, due to the group's success and increasing demand CE:YT is welcoming people from all over Liverpool. If you are aged 13 - 25 and want to create work deeply rooted in your common experiences then get in touch. Read More

07/07/2011
On 17 May 2011, over 60 Chief Officers from Liverpool’s non-profit organisations came together at a conference organised by LCVS to discuss the implications of the current economic climate and the impact of shifts in government policy, both on the sector and on local communities. Speakers from Liverpool City Council, Liverpool CitySafe and Liverpool PCT gave an overview of the position of public bodies whose budgets too have been reduced. Read More

06/07/2011
Speke Community Fire Station have eight small allotment plots available and would like to give individuals in the Speke and surrounding areas the opportunity to take on a new hobby. It is important that people applying for one of these allotment plots are willing to share their expertise with young people in the local areas that have an interest in growing produce. Read More

06/07/2011
For the fifth year running, Directory of Social Change's Social Change Awards celebrate the passionate individuals and effective organisations committed to making a positive impact on society. This change can come about through the everyday actions of one individual, many people pulling together, a local company that cares about their wider community or the thoughtful investment of resources. Read More

05/07/2011
Many non-profit organisations either rent or use council-owned premises. Compact Advocacy has published a guide on how the Compact, public law, and equalities duties are relevant and can be used where decisions are taken that affect your use of premises. It will help organisations to know where they stand, what their rights are, and how they may be able to challenge unfair decisions. Read More

05/07/2011
A project in Liverpool to protect the elderly and vulnerable from bogus callers has been praised by tenants. The Doorstep security project provides free gadgets so that people can make sure the person at the door is who they claim to be. It is run by Merseyside Residents Network and sponsored by repairs provider Morrison. It was set up when an 82 year old woman from St Helens died after she had been robbed by a caller posing as a policeman. So far the project has helped over 1500 households right across Merseyside. Read More

04/07/2011
Senegalese drummer Mamadou Diaw banged the drum for volunteering at the Liverpool-based health and social care charity PSS. Mamadou volunteers with the PSS Enable Music Group and also fronts a band called Mamadou and the Super Libidor Band. The group helps people who use PSS services to play an instrument, sing and write songs alongside support workers. Read More

04/07/2011
Action for Blind People has a face to face counselling service in Liverpool and at local venues across the North West. Action for Blind People counsellors specialise in the issues that sight loss brings and focus on individual needs, offering confidential emotional support to people living with visual impairment and to family members affected by caring for someone with sight loss. Read More

02/07/2011
Are you a small or medium-sized charity delivering real solutions to problems, but struggling for profile? The Guardian Charity Awards 2011 aim to honour smaller charities that make an essential contribution to social welfare in the UK community. Entering the awards is free and you could win £6,000, capacity building support from the FSI, a tailored package of media services from Media Trust and free NCVO membership. Read More

01/07/2011
The fifth Future Friendly Awards are for communities and individuals that are committed to making a difference by promoting sustainable living through their actions. Shortlisted winners from 12 regions of the UK and Ireland will each receive £1,000, from which one national winner will be awarded a £10,000 bursary to help support their efforts. Read More

01/07/2011
Granby Toxteth Activity Club has been operating a Freedom Girls summer scheme for three years and it has proved to help Muslim girls to participate in supported outdoor activities with other Muslim girls and girls from white/mixed race backgrounds. The project is for girls aged 9-14 years and we have previously had 15-year-olds girls from local schools participating as helpers for their Duke of Edinburgh Award 'service section'. Read More

30/06/2011
If you’re a housing association tenant who lives in the County or Kirkdale wards of the city, and you want to improve your computer skills and make yourself more employable, then you may be eligible for: free laptop, free broadband connection (for 12 months), and free computer training course. Read More

29/06/2011
Previously unseen photographs of the disturbances that erupted in Toxteth three decades ago will be displayed at Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum. Toxteth 1981, runs from 1 July 2011 to 1 July 2012 and will feature a series of images of the unrest referred to as the 'Toxteth riots' or 'uprising'. The exhibition, a collaboration with Merseyside Black History Month Group (MBHMG) and Writing on the Wall (WoW), will include photographs taken by residents as well as journalists. Read More

28/06/2011
Volunteer Centre Liverpool can help groups wishing to apply to Liverpool City Council’s Transformation Fund, by providing: • Guidance on job substitution (replacing previously paid staff roles with volunteers) – the legal and ethical considerations • Assistance in developing a volunteer policy • Information on volunteer expenses, insurance cover, screening (e.g. CRB checks) • Up-to-date advice on good practice in volunteer management • Developing volunteering opportunities that are attractive and accessible to a wide range of people Read More

27/06/2011

Neurosupport, a Liverpool charity which offers support to people with all sorts of neurological conditions, is launching a season of films this summer. Called NeuroCinema, this ongoing programme will couple a film with a neurological theme or subject with a talk from an expert in the particular field. 

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25/06/2011
Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary and this year investigates themes of history and change. Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival 2011 has been programmed by Eckhard Thiemann, the festival's first ever guest curator. Read More

24/06/2011
What services do you offer young or disabled people? Liverpool Learning Disability Making it Happen Partnership is offering free publicity on their website for your company for one year. The partnership is encouraging community groups, activities and opportunities in Liverpool to sign up now and get listed on this website. The web site is pan-disability and aims to reflect the needs of all young disabled people and adults in Liverpool. Read More

23/06/2011
To all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Liverpool and Merseyside: Are you coping with things? Do you find yourself struggling with everyday life? Read More

22/06/2011
Voluntary Sector Cuts is a collaborative project which maps intelligence about voluntary groups experiencing reductions in public sector funding. Read More

21/06/2011
Homeless Hostels Food Alliance aims to: Have a positive impact on the health of homeless people living in Merseyside, strengthen the diverse communities in Merseyside, work with like-minded people to strengthen their alliances in food delivery and production. Read More

20/06/2011
There are many benefits to breastfeeding, including health benefits such as helping protect a child against chest and ear infections, asthma and eczema and even child obesity. It can make a mother feel even closer to her baby, is cost effective and can help new mums to lose weight. Read More

20/06/2011
North Liverpool Citizens Advice Bureaux is one of six European organisations taking part in a community education project funded by the European Union’s Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP). The project falls under the LLP Grundtvig stream and is entitled ‘Experiences and Methodologies in the Training of Trainers to Work with Marginalised Individuals, Groups and Communities’ (EMTTT). Read More

19/06/2011
A series of special events are being held across Merseyside to celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Week (19–25 June). From a picnic in Sefton Park, to the opening of a new infant feeding room at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, the activities are designed to bring mums together to celebrate the benefits of breastfeeding. Read More

19/06/2011
As part of their Firefit brand, to increase participation of communities within sport, cultural and healthy lifestyles, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are hosting free workshops as part of an international art competition entitled 'My Place on the Isle', exploring faith and identity in modern Britain. Read More

18/06/2011
Anfield Breckside Community Council (ABCC), an organisation that engages and supports local people to bring about change in their area, is the latest winner of the Prime Minister’s Big Society Awards. ABCC is an umbrella group that works with 14 residents associations, linking different groups together, providing training and advice, assisting with securing funding, helping the community with planning and regeneration and resolving issues such as anti-social behaviour. Read More

18/06/2011
The Liverpool Marathon will take place on Sunday 9th October 2011. 12,000 runners are expected to take part in the first marathon in the city for 20 years. A quarter of these places (3,000) have been set aside for charities. Read More

17/06/2011
MPs have voted to give the Government the power to remove the mobility component of the Personal Independent Payment (PIP) for people living in residential care by a majority of 56 votes. Read More

17/06/2011
To mark Team Green Britain Bike Week (18 - 26 June) Merseytravel’s TravelWise team will be out and about across the region, giving helpful hints and personalised travel planning advice to visitors at Merseyside’s tourist attractions. Cycling is a reliable, healthy, affordable and green way to travel and many of Merseyside’s tourist attractions are easily accessible by bike. Bikes are also carried free at all times on Merseyside’s local trains and ferries, and there’s cycle parking at most train stations too. Read More

16/06/2011
Skills - Third Sector has issued a Position Statement 'Why volunteer management requires specific skills'. For more information on volunteer management and volunteering in Liverpool, contact Eluned Hughes, Training Manager at Volunteer Centre Liverpool, on 0151 237 3981 or e-mail training@volunteercentreliverpool.org.uk. Read More

16/06/2011
Thursday 23 June, 5.30 – 7.30pm - Sahir House , 2nd floor, 151 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2AH.  Due to the agency's recent move, Sahir House are in need of up to date and new marketing photographs and imagery. This is a great creative way to help out your local HIV charity. Read More

15/06/2011
Do you have too many clothes and electronics rattling round the house? Do you want to organise a fund raising day for your business, charity, school or organisation? The new Rag and Bone service of Northwest Recycling Ltd. can help you to organise a bring-a-bag to work or school day which will generate cash towards your project, cause or activity. The service was the winner of the Environmental Awards 2011. Read More

15/06/2011
The charities that rely most heavily on public funding at present are those working with the most disadvantaged people and in the most deprived areas, according to initial findings of research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The funding cuts they face could therefore have a disproportionate affect on some. Read More

14/06/2011
MPs have questioned whether Whitehall is ready and skilled enough to commission smaller organisations on an equal basis with large organisations. Conservative MP Nick de Bois raised the concern at a Public Administration Select Committee meeting on the Big Society, saying he believed smaller organisations had a slim chance of winning statutory tenders. Read More

14/06/2011
The Communities and Local Government Committee is conducting an inquiry into regeneration. Back in February, the Committee issued a call for written evidence. A number of organisations responded to this, but the MPs on the Committee are particularly keen to hear from people and groups affected by regeneration and involved in projects ‘on the ground’. They’d like to hear about your experiences and views. Read More

13/06/2011
“One Vision for All” Internet Radio Station will focus on Equality whilst also covering mainstream issues. The radio station has as its philosophy inclusion, focusing on excluded groups. The formula is based on a “talk and music” model. The aim is to reflect local, national and international views and news, to provide information for all sections of the community and to give a voice for their ideas and opinions. Read More

13/06/2011
Merseyside Refugee & Asylum Seekers Pre & Post-natal Support Group (MRANG) is a voluntary organisation dedicated to providing a range of services to pre and post-natal asylum seeking and refugee women, based in the North West. The aim of MRANG is to provide a full range of services for such women, supporting them in a caring and confidential environment. The group is attended by women from over 60 countries worldwide, and currently has over 600 members regularly accessing MRANG services. Read More

12/06/2011
The BBC is asking the people of Britain to take a walk down memory lane back to 1986 – when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister, mullets were the craze, Maradona's "Hand of God" destroyed a nation's World Cup dreams, the first Japanese car manufacturing plant opened in the UK and the ZX Spectrum was the game console of choice. Read More

11/06/2011
Liverpool-based Bibby Line Group has scooped a national UK award recognising the charitable contributions of its business and employees. They beat off stiff competition from household names including Royal Bank of Scotland, First Direct and Hilton Hotels to win the Employee Engagement award at the annual UK Business Charity Awards earlier this week. Judges praised the Giving Something Back programme highlighting that, in their experience, the philosophy and sustained results delivered by the scheme were truly unique. Read More

10/06/2011
Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy an afternoon of live music at the Huyton Suite Tea Dance every Wednesday, 1 - 4pm. Entrance is £1.70 and includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Read More

10/06/2011
Options for Supported living runs an arts project at the Walton Salvation Army every second Monday of the month, 11am – 1pm. The group is open to anyone who shares an interest in art. The group leading the project are in need of more members to help fund their goal of making it a permanent fixture in people’s plans, where they can come along to socialise and learn from each other. Read More

09/06/2011
The Centre for Local Policy Studies (CLPS) and the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) are carrying out a research study for NWIP, the partnership of Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations in the North West. Read More

09/06/2011
Based in Everton, The Whitechapel Centre is a voluntary organisation providing services which seek to improve the quality of life of people who are homeless and / or have additional support needs.  Their vision is to create a holistic and comprehensive web of provision structured to complement individual progress and provide people with the opportunity to change their lives. Read More

08/06/2011
Businesses keen to prosper and grow have been urged by the Government to take advantage of leadership and management training on offer. The Leadership and Management Advisory Service, funded by the Skills Agency, recently appointed the Business & Enterprise Group to provide tailored advice and support to North West-based SMEs on its behalf. Read More

08/06/2011
What do entrepreneur James Caan of the Dragons' Den, Chelsea footballer Salomon Kalou, and former president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf have in common? They've all recently registered charitable trusts and foundations that feature in a new guide from Directory of Social Change (DSC). Read More

07/06/2011
Tickle the Ivories is Liverpool One?s first official piano busking festival, which will see five pianos placed on streets of Liverpool One creating open-air musical promenades for a shared exploration and celebration of the humble (yet magnificent) piano! Read More

07/06/2011
The Young Foundation is seeking partners for its Digital Activism programme, which launched in March 2011. This is a two year programme funded through the Big Lottery's People Powered Change activities. Read More

06/06/2011
Operation Black Vote and the Department for Communities and Local Government are hosting an upcoming Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme. The aim of this cross party project is to address the deficit of BME individuals in politics and nurture a new generation of BME leaders. Read More

06/06/2011
Volunteering Opportunities - Age Concern Liverpool and Sefton is looking to recruit volunteers for a number of roles. Read More

05/06/2011
Facilitated by Community Informal Training Company, this programme of support is for young people aged 17-19 who are not in education, employment or training. Read More

04/06/2011
Do you have asthma?  If the answer is yes, Liverpool PCT want to hear from you. They can help you self-manage this condition, give advice on support and introduce you to others who know what it is like living with this condition. Read More

03/06/2011
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have changed their guidance on the process for auditing the Gift Aid claims of charities. Gift Aid audits are done to ensure that the scheme is operating properly, but many charities are not even aware of the process or that they must maintain records in case their organisation is selected for audit. Read More

03/06/2011
Internship Opportunities - The Reader Organisation is offering four summer work experience opportunities. All are 37 hours per week, with travel expenses paid. Start date for all is 11 July, ending 11 November 2011. Read More

02/06/2011
Download the Liverpool Learning Disability Making it Happen Partnership May Newsletter - Issue 7. Read More

02/06/2011
LCVS | United Way member RAISE Benefits Advice Team has issued an Impact report of their work. RAISE is funded by Liverpool City Council’s Community Resources Unit to provide a home visit service for welfare benefits and debt advice to any Liverpool resident who cannot easily access an advice centre – such as those aged over 75, disabled people including those with mental health issues, carers, single parents and those who live in ethnic minority or otherwise isolated communities. Read More

01/06/2011
Sahir House, in partnership with Body Positive Cheshire & North Wales, recently secured funding for HIV prevention work in Halton & St. Helens. Part of this work will be targeting the LGBT community. This survey aims to find out about what support services are available to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people in Merseyside and North Cheshire. Read More

31/05/2011
A new course exploring the big names in Socialist Theatre and their techniques starts on Tuesday 7 June at 7.30pm, at the Rotunda Community College in Great Mersey street, Liverpool, L5 2PL. Read More

30/05/2011
The government has published its Giving White Paper, to include £30m for a Big Lottery Fund managed Local Infrastructure Fund. A £10m Social Action Fund will be included to develop giving and engagement in areas where it is needed most. The volunteering database Do-It is prioritise for further financial backing to allow it to expand it's scope. Read More

28/05/2011
People in Liverpool have the chance to make walking and cycling in the area better than ever, by helping charity Sustrans. During National Volunteers Week on 1-7 June, Sustrans is hoping that more people will feel inspired to help maintain and improve the Liverpool Loop Line, which is a popular local route on the National Cycle Network. Read More

27/05/2011
Wednesday 25 May 2011 marked the opening of the LCVS | United Way building on 151 Dale Street with a Royal visit from HRH Earl of Wessex.  The new multi-million pound Voluntary Sector Resource Centre on Dale Street has undergone a refurbishment to become the new home for the voluntary sector in Liverpool, and Prince Edward marked his visit by unveiling a plaque. Read More

26/05/2011
Join Brian Nellist for a nine-week reading adventure! With more than fifty years’ experience teaching and sharing literature, Brian brings serious wisdom, deep attention and infectious gusto to this popular summer course. Many short stories are too long to be read aloud at a single sitting so this year four of them will be spread over nine weeks. Read More

25/05/2011
The trainee Project Worker will work within an existing team on the Get into Reading project in Wirral. You will be required to set-up, establish and facilitate weekly shared reading groups in order to promote reading, well-being and good mental health. Read More

24/05/2011
Sahir House moved last year and is no longer able to offer its lunch club service. The equipment is now for sale, preferably as one lot to another community group or local commercial buyer. Read More

24/05/2011
A campaign to help the elderly and vulnerable stop bogus callers has been launched in Liverpool. The Doorstep security project offers free gadgets to help people make doubly sure that the person at the door is who they claim to be. Read More

23/05/2011
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Wednesday 15 June has been developed by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) and endorsed by the World Health Organisation. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness about abuse of older people. Read More

21/05/2011
The Red Tape Task Force has presented Nick Hurd, the minister for civil society, with its report calling for a more “common sense” approach and measures to encourage volunteering and social investment. Read More

20/05/2011
Hope Street Centre and the Confederation of Social Entrepreneurs (CoSE) have been engaged by Liverpool PCT to support voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations delivering health and wellbeing improvement programmes in Liverpool. Read More

19/05/2011
The Adult and Community Learning Fund is a new fund from the Skills Funding Agency, administered by NIACE. The Adult and Community Learning Fund aims to make the Big Society a reality and will contribute to the Government's aspirations for Informal Adult and Community Learning. Read More

18/05/2011
The government has taken a U-turn on plans to scale back the age limit on vetting and barring arrangements for children's professionals. Under the Protection of Freedoms Bill the arrangements would have no longer applied to those working with only 16- and 17-year-olds. But ahead of a debate at the committee stage of the bill today the government has added an amendment to keep the cut off age at 18. Read More

17/05/2011
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the World's leading charity dedicated to fighting cancer through research. Cancer Research UK supports the work of more than 4,000 researchers, doctors and nurses throughout the UK, fighting cancer on all fronts. Every day, our researchers make cutting-edge discoveries in our labs, and our doctors and nurses pioneer new treatments with patients in hospitals. Read More

16/05/2011
On Sunday 5 June 2011, thousands will be taking part in Europe's largest fundraising walk for HIV and AIDS. Taking in some of London's most iconic landmarks, the Walk for Life is an amazing multi-coloured celebration of life, love and dressing up, with each step raising much needed awareness and providing vital support for people with HIV in the UK. Read More

14/05/2011
A new online tool has been launched, allowing charities to compare the information about their income levels and sources with other charities. Civil Society Media has created a tool using data from the top 250 charities in the country, dating back to 1996. Read More

13/05/2011
After a successful pilot-run in Runcorn, artist Laurence Payot is now inviting people who live or work in and around Picton (including parts of Wavertree, Edge Hill, Toxteth and Kensington) to take part in an extraordinary project, questioning and re-imagining the way we behave in our streets on a daily basis. Read More

12/05/2011
The Black-E Choir is re-starting on Wednesdays, 7-9pm, for its next ten-week series from 18 May to 20 July.  A further two 12-week programmes are planned in the autumn and in spring 2012.  Charlie Adams from Multi-Vox will again be leading the Choir with a range of material from different genres. Read More

11/05/2011
County Commissioner Youth.  This is a voluntary post. Responsibilites include exercising responsibility for the development of all aspects of youth policy within St John Ambulance Merseyside. Read More

10/05/2011
Women’s Health Information & Support Centre (WHISC) provides a range of complementary therapies including: aromatherapy, Swedish massage, Indian head massage, reiki, shiatsu, remedial sports massage, hot stones, Hopi ear candle treatments and reflexology. Read More

09/05/2011
Merseyside Police Authority plans to award successful community organisations whose work has an impact on community safety and crime reduction. You are invited to nominate organisations for an award from the Authority.  Awards of up to £3,000 will be presented to one successful community project from each of the five Merseyside Community Safety Partnership areas at the Annual General Meeting of Merseyside Police Authority to be held on 23 June 2011 in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Speke, Liverpool. Read More

08/05/2011
Administrative and Pastoral Assistant (Part-time).  Somewhere Else is an innovative church in the heart of Liverpool, focused around the making of bread and working to connect with some of the most marginalised groups in the city centre. The role needs a self-motivating, flexible and open-minded individual. Read More

06/05/2011
People looking to set up new social enterprises or community organisations are set to receive a leg up thanks to a series of free workshops run by LCVS | United Way.  Attendees will get valuable information on what they need to think about when starting up a new organisation, including proving the need for your project, the legal structures available and tips on fundraising. Read More

05/05/2011
Sefton CVS has secured funding from the National Offender Management Service (part of the Ministry of Justice) to deliver an innovative pilot informal mentoring project, working with (ex)-offenders. The project will provide mentoring support to (ex)-offenders through project staff, volunteer mentors and through engagement with existing, and emerging, mentoring projects within Merseyside. Sefton CVS is also keen to establish links with organisations providing services to (ex)-offenders. Read More

04/05/2011
Metal is very proud to be hosting this year's Liverpool Art Prize showing work by: Bernadette O'Toole, Brendan Lyons, Richard Proffitt and Markus Soukup.  Come to the preview this Thursday 5 May, 6-9pm at Edge Hill Station. The exhibition runs from Friday 6 May - Saturday 11 June and is open Tuesday - Friday 2 - 6pm, Saturday 12 - 4pm. Read More

07/05/2011
The forthcoming TaPS/Passmark ‘Are You Ready to Tender?’ training programme for Merseyside is delivered in collaboration with Tender Management Community Services CIC and is open to third sector organisations operating in the Greater Merseyside area. Read More

04/05/2011
A total of £3,824,313 of funding was gained by non-profit organisations in Liverpool in 2010/11 following funding advice from LCVS Capacity Building team. In all 237 organisations benefited from the advice.  This includes help through 1-2-1 advice and workshops. The team provides information, advice and support to non-profit (voluntary and community) organisations in Liverpool. In addition to funding, the team can advise on all aspects of organisational development including management, governance and training. Read More

03/05/2011
'Strengthening Women's Voices in Government', a statement to Parliament by Lynne Featherstone, Minister for Equalities, is available.  This sets out the Government's proposals for a new approach for engaging and listening to women  Read More

28/04/2011
Views, a new online platform which allows organisations to demonstrate the value and outcomes of their work has launched, with support from Acevo, Catch 22, Nesta, Social Investment Business and BT. Read More

27/04/2011
An opportunity has arisen for older service users and carers of older people, living or working in the Liverpool area, to become members of the Older People Making it Happen Group. The group has been in existence since February 2010 and aims to improve the quality of life for older people in Liverpool and achieve the priorities outlined in key strategies for older people. Read More

26/04/2011
The National Wildflower Centre is inviting everyone to catch the nature buzz for health in 2011. We all benefit from spending time outdoors. We feel fitter, happier and less stressed. Lively and colourful parks, community veg growing spaces, wild nature on our doorstep, a butterfly in the park or tomatoes on your balcony - these are all green lights for healthy communities. Read More

25/04/2011
Crisis is a national charity for single homeless people, dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change. Crisis Skylight is an award winning and accredited education, training and employment service that offers practical and creative workshops with formal learning opportunities, leading to qualifications and work. Read More

21/04/2011
Writing on the Wall (WoW) 2011 is taking over the city Tuesday 3 to Saturday 28 May, and the line-up has been announced. Read More

20/04/2011
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has recently launched a new consultation on draft ‘Best Value’ guidance. It sets out clear guidelines for local authorities who are considering cutting funding to local voluntary and community organisations. The guidance sets out the specific terms of engagement between the sector and local government and builds on the principles of the Compact. Read More

19/04/2011
The Charity Commission has recently published the first part of its guidance for anyone interested in setting up a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and two model constitutions for forming CIO, ahead of the expected implementation. Read More

18/04/2011
Red Tape Challenge is a new website to encourage the public to tell the Government where to cut red tape. One of the first areas to be examined includes the Equality Act – and one of the suggestions requiring comment is to scrap the Act altogether to cut unnecessary bureaucracy on business and the public sector. Read More

16/04/2011
A website has been established to highlight the many empty spaces, such as shops, old offices, church halls etc which could be used for temporary projects. The SparePlace website aims to become a resource for community events. Read More

15/04/2011
In the summer of 2010 Culture Liverpool (Liverpool City Council) worked in partnership with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Liverpool Music Support Service, Liverpool Youth & Play Service, Youth Music and ACME, commissioning Creative Universe Ltd. to map the provision of music resources for young people in Liverpool. Read More

15/04/2011
The Liverpool Embassy is now offering free office space in London! You can arrange two hours worth of meetings at the Liverpool Embassy at New Broad Street House close to Liverpool Street, EC2. Read More

14/04/2011
Create an artwork inspired by the collections of National Museums Liverpool and get the chance to have your work exhibited in one of the museums! Read More

13/04/2011
This tool allows a charity organisation, as an employer, to do their risk assessment quickly and easily for its low-risk shops. The Health and Safety Executive supports the approach for these businesses. It has developed this tool in consultation with Local Government Regulation. Read More

12/04/2011
Mossley Hill Athletic Club will be holding on Sunday the 26th June a Teddy Bears Picnic. The day will enable families to help Charities raise much needed funds in these times of austerity. Read More

11/04/2011
Merseytravel has launched its third annual Art on the Network competition, giving artists across Merseyside the chance to showcase their work to thousands of commuters, with the winning entries being displayed on the transport network. Read More

08/04/2011
The Mentoring and Befriending Foundation (MBF) has gone through a restructuring exercise in response to funding cuts which has reduced our staff numbers. We will no longer have regional representatives in each of the nine government regions, however we will maintain our national coverage. Read More

07/04/2011
Takes place over 8 Days from Sunday 11 March 2012 to raise money for Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice, Liverpool. Read More

06/04/2011
The largest celebration of working people on the planet takes place in Liverpool next month (22 - 30 April). Over nine days, the Working Class Life & Music Festival will feature 45 different events of song, music, arts, theatre, poetry, cinema, photography, discussion, and walking tours, celebrating the lives and experiences of working people. Read More

05/04/2011
Adopt a corporate duck at the cost of £250, get the above benefits. Your duck will be entered into the Liverpool Duck Race on 9 July with the chance of winning you some fantastic prizes. Read More

31/03/2011
From Monday 2 May to Friday 6 May, thousands of people around the UK are taking part in a charity project called Live Below the Line. Read More

05/04/2011
Wrynose or Bust cycle ride – Sunday 17 April.  Calling all cycling enthusiasts! Choose from three exciting bike routes all on the same day, and all starting and finishing from Halton Army Training Camp, Lancaster. Read More

04/04/2011

Metal at Edge Hill Station is currently working with French artist Laurence Payot on an exciting community engagement art project called Coincidence.

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02/04/2011
A local city centre business has a number of printers that they no longer need. They are now on offer to local organisations and charities. If you are interested, contact Christine Williams at Shipley on 0151 705 3440. Read More

01/04/2011
An army of new recruits has joined up in the fight against heart disease in women – their hairdressers. Often the hair salon is one of the few places women take time out from their busy lives, and enjoy a friendly chat with other ladies in a relaxed environment. Read More

31/03/2011
The City Council is consulting on a new Home to School Transport Policy that will take effect in September 2011 for the Academic Year 2011/12. The Council’s resources have been significantly reduced and the Council is under acute financial pressure. Read More

30/03/2011
Henshaws Society for Blind People have relocated to 10 Duke Street, Liverpool L1 5AS. They can be contacted on 0151 708 7055. Read More

29/03/2011
You are invited to tell what you think of Liverpool City Councils plans to review eligibility criteria for adult social care. For many years Liverpool City Council has maintained the same levels of support for people needing adult social care, while most other authorities have reviewed and raised their eligibility criteria levels. Read More

28/03/2011
Nugent Care seeks climbers for a fundraising adventure. Friday 24 June 2011 will be a date to remember as Nugent Care staff and supporters take to the hills to complete in one of Britain’s toughest climbing challenges, The welsh 14 Peaks. Read More

25/03/2011
Douwe Egberts has launched a nationwide campaign to give charities with an annual income under £50,000 a chance to win £10,000. Read More

24/03/2011
Nugent Care is looking for people to make a sponsored 10,000 feet freefall parachute jump on their behalf, and in return they are willing to pay for it! All you need to do is raise £395 in sponsorship money in order for you to jump for free. In turn, Nugent Care receives an average donation of £140. Read More

23/03/2011
With Spring just around the corner, local people are being encouraged to get out on their bikes and explore the Merseyside’s beautiful countryside in advance of the Liverpool Chester Liverpool Bike Ride. Read More

22/03/2011
Conditions in Japan are deteriorating following recent earthquakes, tsunami, and now the nuclear crisis. United Way Worldwide, of which LCVS a global partner, is determined to support the Community Chest of Japan, a part of the United Way worldwide network. Read More

21/03/2011
Night owls can look forward to over 50 special events at Liverpool’s annual Light Night festival this May, including the first nocturnal underground tours of the world’s oldest wet dock and launch of a new international photography festival. Read More

19/03/2011
Henshaws Society for Blind People have moved offices and now have spare furniture. Organisations are welcome to come and collect furniture from the old offices at Wellington Buildings. Read More

18/03/2011
Are you interested in new opportunities? Do you want increased confidence and skills? The Stepping Forward Programme provides a safe and supportive environment to develop confidence and skills, explore new opportunities with the aim of reaching your potential. Read More

17/03/2011
LCVS has lost a significant level of funding (-68%) for 2011/12 compared with previous years. Much of what we do has been funded by Area Based Grant and Specific Grant, which have been cut by central government. Read More

17/03/2011
Directory of Social Change, the leading provider of information about charitable trusts and foundations in the UK, has argued that introducing a requirement that trusts distribute 5% of the value of their assets annually would be unworkable and undesirable. Read More

16/03/2011
The UK’s leading debt advice charity, Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), says it is concerned about the personal debt situation in Liverpool. The charity says the number of its clients in Liverpool able to repay their debts has fallen. CCCS says that there has also been a rise in people from Liverpool seeking its help for the second year. Read More

15/03/2011
Charities across the UK are set to lose out on £100m as Gift Aid transitional relief comes to an end on 5 April 2011. Individuals are being urged to make donations now to avoid charities missing out. Gift Aid is one of the easiest ways to make a donation tax effective. The charity reclaims the basic rate tax from the Inland Revenue. Read More

14/03/2011
Charity Practioners Conference - Manchester 9 March. A debate on Big Society: Full of Promise or Wishful Thinking? Read More

14/03/2011
The Charities Bill, which will consolidate existing charity legislation, is going through Parliament. The Bill will bring together three separate Acts which relate to charity law – the Recreational Charities Act 1958, the Charities Act 1993 and the Charities Act 2006. Read More

13/03/2011
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Every year 37,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and 10,000 men die from the disease. Prostate cancer mainly affects men over 50 and the risk increases with age. Read More

13/03/2011
The Census is a count of all people in England and Wales. It is vital to Liverpool that we get as accurate a count as possible as it will directly influence the city’s population count and the funding public and voluntary services in Liverpool will get from Central government for the next 10 years. Read More

12/03/2011
The impact of the City’s budget proposals will result in a reduction of around £18 million within the voluntary sector; a 48% cut from £37 million to £19 million. On top of that there are reductions in most other funding opportunities. This will mean hundreds of compulsory redundancies. (34 in my organisation alone.) Read More

09/03/2011
The latest edition of Brabners Chaffe Street's Charity and Social Enterprise newsletter looks at how the Government’s cuts in spending will impact on both the larger and smaller charities and how, as a business, we can respond to provide you with the best advice within your charity’s reach. Read More

12/03/2011
Live UnLtd is on the hunt this March to find as many young people as possible who want to make a difference to their communities and beyond! 'Mad March' is an opportunity to make sure young people from across the UK are getting the chance to put their ideas into action. Read More

11/03/2011
The Draft Strategic Housing Market Assessment Report has been published on the Liverpool City Council’s website. Read More

10/03/2011
In February, Liverpool's Rape & Sexual Abuse (RASA) Centre received an email from Liverpool City Council stating that: “As part of these budget proposal consultations I must inform you that it is proposed that from 1 April 2011 the grant of £60053 you currently receive will be reduced to £0. Read More

09/03/2011

An online facility for training community groups in climate change adaptation has been launched by Community Forests Northwest on behalf of Liverpool City Council.

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08/03/2011
Howdy! The Bluecoat are looking for photographs that reflect Liverpool’s love of country and western music, dancing and fashion. The photographs will be displayed with other archival materials and contemporary works of art as part of Honky Tonk, an exhibition that will feature at the Bluecoat in the summer. Read More

07/03/2011
RSA Insurance have 22 Volunteers available on Wednesday 23 March 2011 to support a registered charitable organisation. They are very enthusiastic and keen to involved in helping out in the community and providing improvements such as decorating, painting and clean-ups. Read More

06/03/2011
Housing Matters Bulletin for older people’s forums and action groups in England. Read More

05/03/2011
A major new UK marathon has been announced today by organisers RunLiverpool to take place in the Liverpool City Region on Sunday 9 October. Read More

04/03/2011
Platform 51's (formerly YWCA) experience of working with girls and women tells that women's mental health is in crisis: the problem is growing, and the current remedies are not working. Read More

03/03/2011
Merseyside Youth Association's Volume Project helps youth projects across Sefton, Knowsley and Liverpool to streamline your monitoring systems, write better bids, improve your planning and widen your funding options. Read More

02/03/2011
LCVS have been pleased to assist Liverpool City Council Community Resource Programme by providing pre-application support to voluntary and community sector organisation Read More

01/03/2011
Soap Box Films delivers high quality video training projects and produces innovative video productions. Read More

28/02/2011
Background Information: The programme aims to support work where there is clear evidence of a sustained beneficial impact on people’s lives who are excluded or disadvantaged through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disabilities, race, sexuality or gender. Read More

26/02/2011
A new course exploring the big names in socialist theatre and their techniques starts on Monday 28 February. Read More

25/02/2011
Team Oasis is planning a 24-hour sponsored cycle ride around Sefton Park in April, where a team of cyclists will cycle continuously for 24 Hours. The team is expected to complete approximately four circuits of Sefton Park each hour totalling 96 circuits over the 24-hour period, a total of approximately 230 miles. Read More

24/02/2011
AHDC programme is now in its final few months. This fifth edition of their newsletter features some examples of the benefits of accessing short breaks and having better information about services. Read More

23/02/2011
Do you want to raise your charity's profile, open up new doors and funding opportunities and boost staff morale? The deadline for the Charity Awards 2011 is approaching quickly. Make sure your achievements are recognised and rewarded by getting your entry underway. Read More

22/02/2011
Department for Communities and Local Government has published a plain English guide to the Localism Bill. Read More

21/02/2011
Granby Toxteth Development trust can assist most clients with their self employment needs from the first steps of researching their business idea to intensive support for those ready to take the plunge. Read More

19/02/2011
Thousands of people – men and children included – will be stepping out in Merseyside in wedding dresses this summer. Read More

18/02/2011
Liverpool City Council has detailed how it intends to make £91m of savings over the coming year. It is set to cut half of its senior management posts, saving £4.5m, and reduce the budgets for children's services and adult social care. Read More

17/02/2011
Register to receive A national awareness campaign is being launched by the online charity Giving World Online over the next few weeks which will benefit charities and community groups around the UK. Read More

17/02/2011
Just two out of five charity fundraisers always collect all of the money pledged for good causes by their sponsors, new research from Virgin Money Giving shows. Read More

16/02/2011
Groundwork Merseyside is the executive sponsor of the Merseyside Environment Awards 2011, taking place at St. George's Hall in May. Read More

15/02/2011
The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has launched consultations for two areas of the Localism Bill that will be very relevant to the community and voluntary sector: the Community Right to buy and the Community right to Challenge. Read More

14/02/2011
The latest partner briefing sheet from Liverpool First for Economic Growth strategic issue partnership has been issued. Read More

12/02/2011
Tell Tale Theatre is proud to present a powerful, theatrical adaptation of George Orwell’s classic and ever resonant 1984. Read More

11/02/2011
Consulting Inplace has undertaken statistical research to identify which places in England have the highest and lowest rates of volunteering, and participation in local decision making. Their reasoning is that those places may find it particularly easy or difficult respectively to put the Big Society into practice. Read More

10/02/2011
Echoes and Whispers is a large scale sound installation by artist Andy McKeown, turning the lampposts on Thomas Steers Way in Liverpool into one large but very quiet Jukebox. Read More

09/02/2011
The Anthony Walker Foundation Winter Newsletter is now available to download. Read More

09/02/2011
BBC First Click is a two-year BBC Learning campaign to encourage people who currently don’t use the internet, to understand and enjoy its benefits. The campaign is part of the BBC’s remit to help deliver the benefits of emerging communications technologies and to promote media literacy. Read More

08/02/2011
E-learning website KnowHow NonProfit has launched a ‘How-to’ guide micro-volunteering platform. The purpose is that anyone interested in the voluntary sector can share their knowledge by writing a guide or learn by guides contributed by others. Read More

08/02/2011
The Local Authority is consulting on a proposal to replace the current admission area criterion for admission to Community Secondary School in September 2012 with a distance from home to school criterion that will be measured by the shortest walking route. Read More

08/02/2011
The Dignity in Care Campaign was launched nationally in November 2006 to stimulate a national debate and create a care system where there is zero tolerance and disrespect of adults. Read More

07/02/2011
Brian Gallagher, Chief Executive of United Way Worldwide participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland earlier this month. Read More

07/02/2011
This year's Threshold festival takes place this weekend kicking off on Friday 11 February! Read More

05/02/2011
Following the multi-million pound refurbishment of Sefton Park, there is now a meeting/display room within the park available for booking for the use of community groups and organisations. Read More

05/02/2011
The Team Oasis children’s charity has been running for over seven years providing activities for children of all abilities and circumstance in and around Liverpool. Read More

04/02/2011
The Women’s Organisation has opened a £200 business start-up grant to women in Liverpool and Knowsley starting up a business. Read More

04/02/2011
This consultation asks for your opinions on government plans to streamline the toolkit used to tackle anti-social behaviour, so that the police and partners have faster, more flexible tools. Read More

03/02/2011
Yesterday, Liverpool’s council leader Joe Anderson wrote to David Cameron telling him that; “the council can no longer support the ‘Big Society’ initiative, as a direct consequence of your (Cameron’s) funding decisions”. Read More

03/02/2011
Children’s Hospice Week, the UK’s only awareness and fundraising week for children’s hospices, takes place 14-21 May this year. Children’s hospice services up and down the country will be celebrating the week hero style. Read More

02/02/2011
The former managing director of the property, care and leisure company, Ashbury Homes, has joined health and social care charity PSS as director of operations. Read More

02/02/2011
Liverpool Community Crime Fighter network is hosting a series of crime prevention events for the over 50’s in February/March 2011. Read More

01/02/2011
The Charity Commission recently asked all charities to review the objects in their governing documents to make sure they line up with the Act. Read More

01/02/2011
The National Fraud Authority (NFA) has published its second Annual Fraud Indicator which declares that fraud is costing the UK over £38bn each year, and 3 per cent of that total occurs within charities. Read More

27/01/2011
Liverpool council workers were today being told that 1,500 of them will be made redundant. Between 300 and 500 jobs will also be lost in the voluntary sector over the next two years as the council axes funding to charities. Read More

31/01/2011
Work by Liverpool artist David Jacques, specially created for the Walker Art Gallery goes on display from Wednesday 2 February to Thursday 3 April 2011. Read More

31/01/2011
Several sector umbrella bodies have teamed up to build a new website to monitor all the public spending cuts that are affecting their members. The site, voluntarysectorcuts.org.uk, is intended to build a nationwide picture of how government spending cuts are affecting civil society. Read More

29/01/2011
The twenty first century has seen an explosion in all kinds of crafting, with craft clubs springing up everywhere from New York to Notting Hill and now its Liverpool’s turn to join the craft revolution with a new monthly event, Craft Creative. Read More

28/01/2011
On behalf of the wider Network, The 0-25 Steering Group are in the process of producing a response to this paper. Read More

28/01/2011
Merseyside Access to Play (MAP) is a disability inclusion organisation, offering accredited training in disability inclusion and safeguarding children. MAP also processes CRB for community groups. Read More

27/01/2011
Leading North West law firm Brabners Chaffe Street has announced its sponsorship of the Charity Law & Policy Unit (CLPU) at the University of Liverpool. Read More

27/01/2011

Are you a community group that is keen to make a splash in the swimming pool? Then why not apply for a Swimathon Foundation grant? 

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26/01/2011
The Government has launched a consultation on its approach to ending child poverty and improving life chances. Developing a long-term strategy to tackle decades of inter-generational disadvantage requires new approaches and depends on everyone working together. We therefore want to hear from the public, private and voluntary sectors to find the creative solutions and capitalise on opportunities that can help communities and individuals ensure their children have the very best start in life. Read More

26/01/2011
The government is to cut local authority funding by more than £400m over two years in order to finance services for academies including health and education welfare provision. Read More

25/01/2011
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £494,000 to support the restoration and conservation of Deane Road Jewish Cemetery. The project will focus on the full restoration of the important historic cemetery features, including re-erecting fallen gravestones and the ornate listed archway - on which is inscribed "Here the weary are at rest". The funding will ensure that the cemetery is fully accessible and can be opened to the public. Read More

25/01/2011
Got a great idea for a project to inspire your community? Want to involve local people working together to tackle a problem? The Jubilee People’s Millions could be the answer! The Big Lottery Fund and ITV, with the approval of Buckingham Palace, will be helping to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 with 60 Lottery grants. Read More

24/01/2011
Bootle based Social Enterprise Geni-i Creations Ltd have launched a competition aimed at local Merseyside based charities to win 12 days worth of design time for free. The prize covers design of marketing materials, newsletters, posters or websites and can be used at any time up to Christmas 2011. Read More

24/01/2011
Following an extensive search, the Land Trust is thrilled to announce that it has appointed Groundwork Merseyside as its managing agent for the iconic Festival Gardens site in Liverpool.  Despite having applications from across the world for the coveted position, the localised base and community knowledge of Groundwork made them a natural partner for this project. Read More

21/01/2011
On Monday 10 January 2011, the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) NHS Trust launched its Foundation Trust public consultation. This will run for three months until Friday 1 April 2011. Read More

20/01/2011
As you may be aware, Liverpool City Council is undertaking a review of the Youth Service and wishes to consult with stakeholders. Please see the attached documents which are being circulated on behalf of Liverpool City Council Committee Services and the Review Panel. Read More

19/01/2011
The Office for Civil Society in partnership with Compact Voice has just published the renewed national Compact along with accountability and transparency guidance, which include writing Compact outcomes into departmental business plans. Read More

19/01/2011
The 2011 Census will take place on Sunday 27 March 2011. The Office for National Statistics, via Captia, has started recruiting for the various positions. Read More

18/01/2011
Speke Garston Domestic Violence Project has changed its name to South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services. They operate a free and sensitive service for women who are or have experienced domestic violence/abuse. Read More

17/01/2011
There are over 120 events taking place between 17 - 23 January to celebrate the end of 2010 Year of Health and Wellbeing and the launch of the Decade of Health and Wellbeing. Read More

15/01/2011
The Liverpool Senior Citizens Forum is currently seeking opportunities for the elderly to access computer learning in their local community. The forum would like to create a list of organisations that could provide an 'Open Door' approach that can also provide a little support in particular, learning how to use email and the internet. Read More

12/01/2011
Turcan Connell, a Scottish firm of solicitors and asset managers, has launched an app, which allows users to calculate how much Gift Aid could boost their donations to their favourite charity. Free to download from the Apple App Store and designed for both the iPhone and iPad, Turcan Connell hopes that its launch will bring the message of Gift Aid to the fore and remind the public just how valuable their donations can be to a charity. Read More

14/01/2011
National Family Week is back 30 May – 5 June 2011, and currently seeking charitable partners and not-for-profits to get involved in helping to make the UK’s largest family focussed week bigger and better than ever. With the recent appointment of Ann Brookes as Head of Not-for-Profit Partnerships, National Family Week is looking forward to growing the involvement in the third sector. Read More

13/01/2011
Prime contractors for the government’s Work Programme will have to prove that they are developing partnerships with small, specialist voluntary sector providers in order to win contracts. Read More

12/01/2011

The proud son of a Liverpool mum who suffered from dementia has raised hundreds of pounds to help others get an early diagnosis.

Alan Andrews ran the Great Eastern Run to raise money for the Liverpool-based charity PSS that helps people with the condition and their carers. Alan feels his family would have found it easier to cope if they had understood what their mother was going through.

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11/01/2011
Missionary Outreach is a Liverpool-based charity working in West Africa. Read More

11/01/2011
The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is a national initiative within the Every Child Matters agenda. There is a requirement for CAF to be part of the working processes of all services working with children. Read More

09/01/2011
Merseytravel has closed the ticket unit at its head office in Hatton Garden from Monday 20 December, and transferred its services to travel centres across Merseyside. Read More

07/01/2011
Download LCVS responses to questions outlined in the document 'Supporting a Stronger Civil Society: an Office for Civil Society Consultation on Improving Support for Frontline Civil Society Organisations'. Read More

07/01/2011
The Census will take place on Sunday 27 March 2011 and is conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The Census is an estimate of the population. Everyone is asked the same questions on the same day so that a snapshot of the population can be taken. It is the only time every person and household is counted right across the UK. Read More

10/01/2011
As a result of the Government's Spending Review, there will be numerous changes to the benefits system, including Housing Benefit and Tax Credits, coming into force over the next 12 months. Read More

05/01/2011
In November 2011, NAVCA conducted a survey on staffing issues within non-profit organisations. Read More

08/01/2011
As part of a business case for the TAC College Liverpool, Jane Ball in collaboration with Elaine Gilliland are exploring the education and training needs of the children’s workforce in relation to caring for children with complex medical needs in Liverpool. Read More

07/01/2011
In 2010, LCVS distributed over £38,000 in Aid in Sickness grants. The grants are requested by NHS staff for disadvantaged individuals who are unwell and being nursed or cared for at home. Read More

06/01/2011
Here is an opportunity for people and organisations to submit written evidence regarding Disability Employment. On 2 December 2010, the Government announced a review of specialist disability employment programmes, ensuring equality for disabled people is a key priority for the Coalition Government. Read More

05/01/2011
Do you have a background in, or experience of, financial management? If so, do you want to use that experience to help ensure that each person who becomes homeless in Liverpool is given the opportunity to change their situation and obtain a home of their own? Read More

04/01/2011
National charity Action for Blind People offers free face-to-face counselling in Liverpool for people losing their sight or supporting someone with sight loss. Read More

29/12/2010
“As the holiday spirit traditionally encourages us to think of others, and end of year tax planning is getting closer, making a large donation to charity can be a tax efficient decision. Previously, the rules regarding large gifts to charity were complicated, needed transactions with donors to be monitored for several years and could result in charities having to pay tax. Some large donors were put off by these rules and I understand they caused at least one charity to refuse a multi million pound donation,” says Sudhir Singh, Chairman of the Charities and Education Group at Baker Tilly. Read More

27/12/2010
Download the December edition of Think Family Update (2MB). Read More

28/12/2010
Platform 51 is the new name for YWCA England & Wales.  Platform 51 represents the fact that 51% of people are female, and girls and women use Platform 51 as a platform to have their say. Read More

26/12/2010
A renewed Compact, the agreement which governs relations between the Government and civil society organisations in England, has been published today by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society and Simon Blake, Chair of Compact Voice, the organisation which represents civil society organisations on the Compact. Read More

14/12/2010
881 people tested HIV positive in the Northwest in 2009. 1 in 3 infections are unknown in the UK. HIV is a preventable virus however; people in the UK continue to become infected. Read More

13/12/2010
The European Men’s Health Forum (EMHF) announces the launch of its pioneering prostate question and answer service in English, Spanish and German - the first prostate research project to ask men what they want to know rather than telling them what they need. Read More

11/12/2010
On the eve of the 50th birthday year of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), the company celebrates the central importance of amateur theatre in the cultural life of the UK with the launch of RSC Open Stages, an unprecedented collaboration with eight regional/national theatres and organisations representing amateurs from across the UK. Read More

08/12/2010
The purpose of this consultation is to make sure that local people are aware of and understand the Mersey Tidal Power project, and to give people an opportunity to give their ideas, comments and concerns about the project. Read More

10/12/2010
"Volunteer! Make a Difference": European Commission has launched the European Year of Volunteering 2011. Read More

09/12/2010
Liverpool Triathlon has announced major partnerships with three official charities for the 2011 event, taking place on Sunday 26 June next year. They are disability charity Scope, Clatterbridge Your Cancer Centre and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The partnership with the charities will help the event raise substantial sums for three very worthy causes, says organiser, Mass Participation Events. Read More

08/12/2010
On Thursday 25 November, LCVS hosted an event on Big Society. One of the guest speakers was LCVS Chief Executive Alan Lewis. Read More

07/12/2011
Train 2000 has changed its name to The Women’s Organisation to capture what they do, who they are and everything that they stand for. The new name is a perfect fit for their identity, values and ethos – as they continue to encourage and champion women’s economic development; influence policy and perception and pioneer new ideas. Read More

06/12/2010
iT4Communities matches IT professionals who want to volunteer their time and technical skills to organisations that need IT help. iT4Communities has 6,000 IT professionals across the UK who are willing to give their time to charities, community groups and social enterprises. Read More

04/12/2010
Tax-effective fundraising is invaluable to the charity sector, allowing tens of thousands of charities to significantly boost their income. However, charities are currently missing out on over £740 million each year in Gift Aid income alone. Read More

03/12/2010
Nugent Care has launched a white Christmas appeal to help people break out of the cycle of homelessness. To do this we are looking to collect enough money or white goods to provide ten starter packs. Read More

03/12/2010
The Big Society is about moving power away from central government and giving it to local communities and individuals. The Big Society Award has been created to recognise individuals, groups or organisations that are demonstrating the Big Society in their work or activities. Read More

03/12/2010
The Charity Commission’s budget has been slashed by around a third over the next four years, and as a result the Commission is consulting on a new strategy. What will this mean for the future of charity regulation and the public perception of charity? Read More