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	<title>VoluntaryNews &#187; Care, Health, Welfare</title>
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		<title>Health Department&#8217;s Third Sector Investment Programme</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/health-departments-third-sector-investment-programme/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/health-departments-third-sector-investment-programme/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New government funding arrangements for third sector organisations in health and social care have been announced.]]></description>
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		<title>Red Nose grants deadline</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/red-nose-grants-deadline/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/red-nose-grants-deadline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next deadline to apply for Red Nose Day Programmes grants over £5,000 is 15th August.]]></description>
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		<title>Rewards for work to improve health</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/rewards-for-work-to-improve-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/rewards-for-work-to-improve-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twelfth year of IMPACT Awards recognising and rewarding charities that are doing excellent work to improve people's health.]]></description>
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		<title>Supporting the sector in Wales</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/supporting-the-sector-in-wales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/supporting-the-sector-in-wales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Welsh Assembly Government has re-affirmed its commitment to the Partnership Agreement designed to strengthen its relationship with the third sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Research in developing services for vulnerable groups</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/research-in-developing-services-for-vulnerable-groups/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/research-in-developing-services-for-vulnerable-groups/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA['Think Research: Using research evidence to inform service development for vulnerable groups' is guidance for relevant professionals.]]></description>
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		<title>Parenting projects to get bridging funds</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/parenting-projects-to-get-bridging-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/parenting-projects-to-get-bridging-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Voluntary sector parenting projects supported by the government's Parenting Fund to get more time to find long-term funding from local authorities. ]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteering in the criminal justice system</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/volunteering-in-the-criminal-justice-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/volunteering-in-the-criminal-justice-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government's independent volunteering champion, Baroness Neuberger, is seeking views on volunteering in the criminal justice system.]]></description>
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		<title>N Ireland Child Poverty Coalition</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/n-ireland-child-poverty-coalition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/n-ireland-child-poverty-coalition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A coalition of groups is launching to lobby more effectively on the issue of child poverty in Northern Ireland.]]></description>
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		<title>Studying hospice relations with NHS</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/studying-hospice-relations-with-nhs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/studying-hospice-relations-with-nhs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research study examining how well Primary Care Trusts and charitable hospices work together is started.]]></description>
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		<title>Draft guidance on NHS Charities</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/draft-guidance-on-nhs-charities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/draft-guidance-on-nhs-charities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charity Commission's draft guidance on how the requirements of charity law and NHS legislation apply to NHS charities.]]></description>
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		<title>Justice Ministry&#8217;s sector strategy published</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/justice-ministrys-sector-strategy-published/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/justice-ministrys-sector-strategy-published/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ministry of Justice sets out how it will engage with the third sector to deliver better public services.]]></description>
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		<title>Tasked to improve sector role in welfare-to-work reform</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/tasked-to-improve-sector-role-in-welfare-to-work-reform/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/tasked-to-improve-sector-role-in-welfare-to-work-reform/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Third Sector Taskforce is to explore the potential role for the sector in welfare-to-work reform.]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteering in health and social care</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/volunteering-in-health-and-social-care-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/volunteering-in-health-and-social-care-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Health is consulting on 'Towards a strategy to support volunteering in health and social care'.]]></description>
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		<title>Training for carers</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/training-for-carers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/training-for-carers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research being conducted to build up an accurate picture of training currently available to carers.]]></description>
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		<title>Promoting physical activity in the workplace</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/promoting-physical-activity-in-the-workplace/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/promoting-physical-activity-in-the-workplace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health at work guidance for employers on Promoting physical activity in the workplace.]]></description>
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		<title>Debating the care and support system</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/debating-the-care-and-support-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/debating-the-care-and-support-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The official debate on England's care and support system gets a dedicated web site.]]></description>
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		<title>Examining credit unions in Northern Ireland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/examining-credit-unions-in-northern-ireland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/examining-credit-unions-in-northern-ireland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland Assembly Committee to investigate the role and barriers to development of Credit Unions.]]></description>
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		<title>Supporting those dealing with mental health issues</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/supporting-those-dealing-with-mental-health-issues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/supporting-those-dealing-with-mental-health-issues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shaw Trust web site provides information and advice on how to support staff who are dealing with mental health issues.]]></description>
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		<title>Directory of offender intervention services</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/directory-of-offender-intervention-services/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/directory-of-offender-intervention-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Offender Management Services, has launched its online directory of providers and provider services.]]></description>
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		<title>Developing social enterprise in health and social care</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/developing-social-enterprise-in-health-and-social-care/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/developing-social-enterprise-in-health-and-social-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 15:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A second round of the Department of Health's Social Enterprise Investment Fund has been announced.]]></description>
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