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	<title>VoluntaryNews &#187; Wales</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Use of dormant accounts fund in Wales</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/use-of-dormant-accounts-fund-in-wales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/use-of-dormant-accounts-fund-in-wales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Big Lottery Fund is consulting on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government on priorities for the use of the funds expected to be available from dormant bank accounts.]]></description>
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		<title>Research news for Welsh groups</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/research-news-for-welsh-groups/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/research-news-for-welsh-groups/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer 2008 Newsletter of the Wales Voluntary Service Research Network available.]]></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>Wales commits to community asset transfer</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/wales-commits-to-community-asset-transfer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/wales-commits-to-community-asset-transfer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Housing, regeneration]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Wales]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Welsh Assembly Government is "committed to implementing the findings of the Quirk review in Wales", which called for more community ownership of public buildings.]]></description>
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		<title>Developing sector capacity in resource management</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/developing-sector-capacity-in-resource-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/developing-sector-capacity-in-resource-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Social Economy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[New Third Sector Capacity Building Programme for England plus strategic support announced for Welsh community re-use and recycling enterprises in Wales but a recycling social enterprise goes private.]]></description>
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		<title>Proposal to create a Community Allowance</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/proposal-to-create-a-community-allowance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/proposal-to-create-a-community-allowance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 16:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The CREATE Consortium wants a change to the benefits system, to enable community organisations to pay people to work for the neighbourhood.]]></description>
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		<title>Improving funding of voluntary organisations in Wales</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/improving-funding-of-voluntary-organisations-in-wales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/improving-funding-of-voluntary-organisations-in-wales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 13:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Communities and Culture Committee of the National Assembly for Wales has published the results of its inquiry into funding for the voluntary sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Opening up your building to the public</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/opening-up-your-building-to-the-public/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/opening-up-your-building-to-the-public/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Culture, Education, Leisure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The national Heritage Open Days event sees usually closed buildings throw their doors open to the public.]]></description>
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		<title>Online petitions for Wales and Westminster</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/online-petitions-for-wales-and-westminster/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/online-petitions-for-wales-and-westminster/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Civil Society, governance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Wales]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[National Assembly for Wales has set up an e-petition system,; House of Commons committee recommends  reclaiming the role of receiving and responding to public petitions for the internet age.]]></description>
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		<title>Learn direct about sustainable funding</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/learn-direct-about-sustainable-funding/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/learn-direct-about-sustainable-funding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Organisations in Wales can now apply for financial support to visit another group to learn directly of experiences and key issues when aiming to achieve financial sustainability.]]></description>
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		<title>Community empowerment in practice</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/community-empowerment-in-practice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/community-empowerment-in-practice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rights, support groups]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Wales]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published 'Community empowerment in practice: lessons from Communities First'.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/community-empowerment-in-practice/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Welsh sector in health and social care</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/welsh-sector-in-health-and-social-care/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/welsh-sector-in-health-and-social-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Care, Health, Welfare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Welsh consultation on 'A Strategic Direction for the Voluntary and Community Sector in supporting Health and Social Care'.]]></description>
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		<title>Health and safety in Wales</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/health-and-safety-in-wales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/health-and-safety-in-wales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wales]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Management and Admin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Health and safety advice for businesses in Wales with between 5 and 250 employees is available from Workboost Wales.]]></description>
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		<title>Social enterprise support in Wales</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/02/social-enterprise-support-in-wales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/02/social-enterprise-support-in-wales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sector networks]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Social Economy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[European funding rules could threaten experienced organisations which support social enterprises in Wales.]]></description>
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		<title>Awards for Welsh groups</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/01/awards-for-welsh-groups/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/01/awards-for-welsh-groups/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Network Wales Awards are open for nominations of organisations which have excellent communications activity or are taking steps to be more sustainable/green organisations.]]></description>
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		<title>Encouraging social enterprise in Wales</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/01/encouraging-social-enterprise-in-wales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/01/encouraging-social-enterprise-in-wales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Series of measures to encourage social enterprise in Wales approved by the Welsh Assembly.]]></description>
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		<title>Wales enters the third dimension</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/11/wales-enters-the-third-dimension/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/11/wales-enters-the-third-dimension/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Welsh Assembly had a debate on 'The Third Dimension - A Strategic Action Plan for the Voluntary Sector Scheme' this Tuesday (13th November).]]></description>
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		<title>Inquiry into Welsh sector funding</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/11/inquiry-into-welsh-sector-funding/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/11/inquiry-into-welsh-sector-funding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Welsh Assembly's Communities and Culture Committee is carrying out an inquiry into the funding of voluntary organisations in Wales.]]></description>
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		<title>Major investment in sector support</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/11/major-investment-in-sector-support/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/11/major-investment-in-sector-support/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Scotland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eight million pounds towards the Supporting Voluntary Action programme in Scotland, similar amount south of the border for sector support, from Big Lottery Fund.]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable funding in Wales</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/09/sustainable-funding-in-wales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/09/sustainable-funding-in-wales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sustainable Funding Cymru web site aims to provides practical information for Welsh groups.]]></description>
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