T3SC - Tameside Third Sector Coalition

Latest NAVCA news and updates NAVCA gets greener NAVCA has produced a sustainable development progress report, measuring how successful the organisation has been over the last 12 months in our aim to become more sustainable. The report shows that NAVCA has made good progress ... NAVCA signs up to LGA procurement pledge NAVCA has turned down an invitation to sign up to the Government’s recently launched Procurement Pledge, drawn up by the Cabinet Office. Instead, NAVCA is supporting an alternative Local Government ... NAVCA welcomes support for small charities in Queen’s speech Today’s Queen’s speech included a Small Donations bill. This bill will allow charities to claim ‘top-up payments’ similar to Gift Aid on small donations totalling up to £5,000 a year without individual paperwork. It will put in place support for small charities that was first announced in the Budget ... Joe Irvin looking forward to his first CORE The programme has been announced for CORE 2012, NAVCA’s residential event for Chief Officer’s and senior managers. The event is being held at Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire on 13/14 June. Details of eight workshops have published, which include ‘New approaches to strategy formation’ and ‘Making links ... NAVCA response to the Charities Act review NAVCA has published our response to the consultation on the review of the Charities Act 2006, being led by Lord Hodgson. In ...	Local Commissioning and Pro... Survey on DWP Work Programme and voluntary sector involvement Survey on DWP Work Programme and voluntary sector involvement: Inclusion and the Third Sector European Network (TSEN) are conducting a survey to find out the extent to which the local voluntary sector in England has ... Transparency, and other moves to open up government procurement Transparency, and other moves to open up government procurement: Including what it means for the voluntary and community sector The government has announced a number of measures to “make doing business with government more transparent, ... Response to 'Modernising Commissioning' green paper Response to 'Modernising Commissioning' green paper: In December the Cabinet Office published a green paper which set out its ... Measuring social value: how five social enterprises did it Measuring social value: how five social enterprises did it: In 2009, the Department of Health, with the support of the Cabinet Office, commissioned an action research project on social value. The results aim to help social ... Modernising Commissioning: Increasing the role of charities, social enterprises, mutuals and cooperatives in public service delivery Modernising Commissioning: Increasing the role of charities, social enterprises, mutuals and cooperatives in public service delivery: The Cabinet Office has published their green paper on commissioning and is looking ...	Health News from NHS Choices Statins 'may even help healthy over-50s' Everyone over the age of 50 should be given statins because the “cholesterol-busting” drugs reduce the risk of a heart attack even in healthy people, according to the Daily Telegraph and many other papers today. The story is based on a systematic review of 27 studies looking at the effect ... 'A glance may show if someone is gay' The Daily Telegraph boldly and erroneously reports that “women really do have a 'gaydar' which allows them to tell someone's sexuality 'in the blink of an eye'”, while the Sun informs us that “most people have a ‘gaydar’”. This story is based on a study that looked at how accurately people ... NHS 'OK' for prostate cancer drug Zytiga “NHS ban on pill to treat prostate cancer is lifted,” the Daily Express has said, while the Daily Mail has warned that a “prostate cancer wonder drug” was set for approval “south of border but turned down by Scotland”. The stories focus on the fact that the prostate cancer drug abiraterone may ... 'Nerve bypass' restores movement in man's paralysed arm Revolutionary surgery has given a paralysed man the ability to move his arms and hands again, it has been widely reported. The surgery, which made global news, has shown that rewiring nerves may allow surgeons to restore basic arm and hand control after serious spinal cord injuries. A 71-year-old ... MRSA 'has spread by transferring patients' New research has mapped the way that MRSA “superbug” bacteria spread, BBC News has reported. The results suggest that antibiotic-resistant bacteria may often spread from large, inner-city hospitals to smaller regional ones when patients are transferred. The way that superbugs spread has ...
Tameside Council - Press Re... Sounding A Fanfare For Whit Friday IT’S Whit Friday on June 1, and once again Tameside will be hosting the ever-popular brass band contests which are often billed as the greatest free show on earth. The tradition dates back to the late 19th century, and this year the borough is hosting 11 events, all organised by volunteer ... London 2012 Mascots To Visit Ashton ASHTON will get a special visit from the London 2012 Olympic Games mascot on Saturday 26 May as part of the Great McDonald’s Mascotathon. To get families and children excited about the London 2012 Games, and spread the ‘get active’ message, the two mascots will tour around the UK collecting ... Putting Road Safety In The Picture CHILDREN have played a creative role in keeping the roads outside their schools safe. Pupils from Oakfield, St Paul's, Flowery Field and Bradley Green primary schools in Hyde have created posters to promote new 20mph speed limit zones outside their schools. The two winning designs ... Thanks For Your Support TAMESIDE Civic Mayor Cllr Susan Quinn is thanking everyone who has helped her raise the magnificent sum of £14,392 for her charity appeal fund. This means that her chosen local charities – Willow Wood Hospice and Our Kids Eyes – will each receive a cheque for £7,196. The money ... Get Your Hands Dirty At Pole Bank Park THE newly-formed Friends of Pole Bank Park group is asking the people of Hyde to help mount a major clean-up and litter-pick on Saturday (May 19). Starting work by the lake at 10am, they will be using tools supplied by Hyde District Assembly and the MP for Stalybridge and Hyde, Jonathan Reynolds.	The Big Lottery Fund * Hundreds of Scottish communities land a share of a bumper round of Lottery awards UK Across Scotland, nearly 400 groups are today sharing in Lottery funding worth over £2.6m. Find out where funding has gone in your area by going to: * Lottery backing for Kasey Gordon project against knife crime UK A school in Haringey has received £8,400 from the Big Lottery Fund to run a film project against knife crime to help pupils who witnesse... ... * £25m to help young people in Wales improve life chances & avoid crime UK A groundbreaking project that brings a baby into schools as a ‘tiny teacher’ to help children learn empathy and reduce aggressive... ... * Lottery £25m to put young people on positive path & help them avoid crime UK Thousands of young people can avoid becoming involved in criminal activity and anti-social behaviour through a Big Lottery Fund investment th... ... * BIG digs deep to fund village hall going underground UK A rural community in Northumberland without a village hall has received a £354,576 grant from the Big Lottery Fund to build a new one &#... ...	Members News Neighbourhood Excellence Initiative Programme - Bank of America Neighbourhood Excellence Initiative Programme - Neighbourhood Builders Where 2 charities are awarded £110K over 2 years unrestricted funding as well as have Leadership training in the US and Local Heroes. 5 ... Royal Wedding - Legislation Update Ellis Whittam enquiries@elliswhittam.com or call 0845 226 8393 and quote ACEVO. Ellis Whittam are being asked lots of questions ... The Directors Roundtable Invites You to Attend a Program For Boards of Directors and Their Advisors The Directors Roundtable Invites You to Attend a Program For Boards of Directors and Their Advisors HONORING DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP: CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION ... 'How to guides' - ACEVO Partner Opportunities ACEVO is looking for companies to partner with to produce a series of short ‘How to’ guides. The guides will be distributed to ACEVO and ImpACT Coalition members. We want to produce ... Gold Challenge Take on as many Olympic and Paralympic sports as you can by the end of 2012, and raise money for Target Ovarian Cancer. Choose from our 5, 10, 20 or 30 sport challenges. Whatever your age and ability, you can take on ...
Policy News ACEVO Roundtable series on supporting vulnerable beneficiaries ACEVO's Analysis of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement ACEVO Challenges Health Lottery Code of Good Governance for Smaller Organisations Launched Voluntary sector fears Work Programme won’t meet minimum targets or support the most vulnerable	News Nominations open for Diamond Champions To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, WRVS are calling for nominations for Diamond Champions, older people who volunteer in their local communities and go the extra mile to make a real difference to others' lives ... Job Opportunity: Options Closing date: 31st May 2012 ... Job Opportunities: Brathay Trust Closing date: 28th May 2012 ... Managing, Monitoring, Value for Money and the Work Programme The Public Accounts Committee have reported on the 'Introduction of the Work Programme' ... Job Opportunity: Salford HealthWatch Closing date: 28th May 2012 ...	Recent stories from Patient... Bolton Community Unit What a fabulous team of nurses tonight on the unit, they couldn't have been more accommodating. They made cups of team for relatives, helped patients choose from menus, laughed at the choice (curry at 86 years) and were so respectful. The ward was spotlessly clean and the systems for cleaning and curtain ... Excellent experience at Dumfries A+E after motorbike accident I had a motorbike accident and the couple who helped me brought me to A&E at Dumfries. The service was clean and I was seen very quickly. Everyone was polite and not judgemental as I had a motorbike accident. The doctor gave a thorough examination, x-ray and was double checked by an orthopaedic doctor. ... Benefits of using Active Lifestyles - I am less stressed as I go to the gym! Makes me feel well, sense of purpose. Me time! - Weigh less, lots of encouragement from Liz. - It's OK to lose 1lb a week. You aren't a failure because you don't lose 2-3lb in a week. All together with Liz's help I feel good about myself. ... Visiting the Sentinel dermatology clinic On arrival I thought the hospital was very bright and clean, all staff were exceptionally polite and happy - very helpful. When I saw the doctor, he was very polite, gave me full attention, explained everything fully, gave me plenty of time. ... Quick and friendly surgery at Clare House The surgery is quick, friendly, do their best. The receptionists are good too – really try to do their best for you. It feels like a little village when you come in here, nothing is too much trouble. I wanted to be seen yesterday but one of the doctors was ill but they gave me an appointment for today ...

Tameside ThirdSector Coalition

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Tameside Third
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