Supporting the sector in Wales
7th July 2008, 1:47 pm
The Welsh Assembly Government has re-affirmed its commitment to the Partnership Agreement designed to strengthen its relationship with the third sector. Third Sector magazine reports that the document, signed recently (26th June) with representatives of Wales Council for Voluntary Action and County Voluntary Councils, commits the government to five-year funding and pledges that the umbrella bodies will provide infrastructure support to charities and voluntary organisations across Wales.
WAG news item http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/presreleasearchive/2346744/?lang=en, Third Sector http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/824364/ (registration required).
An NHS Wales Volunteering Network, to bring together people interested in volunteering in hospitals and in the local community with staff to identify opportunities, has been launched this week (30th June). A partnership between the Welsh Assembly Government, NHS and WCVA, it “will ensure a uniform approach to volunteering across Wales with the sharing of best practice”. News item.