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	<title>VoluntaryNews &#187; West Midlands</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Third sector research centres identified</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/third-sector-research-centres-identified/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/third-sector-research-centres-identified/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Third Sector Research Centre to be led by Birmingham University in partnership with the University of Southampton.]]></description>
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		<title>Responding together on informal adult learning</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/responding-together-on-informal-adult-learning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/responding-together-on-informal-adult-learning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Third Sector National Learning Alliance compiling a collective response to the government's consultation 'Informal Adult Learning - Shaping the Way Ahead'.]]></description>
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		<title>Strengthening the Voluntary Sector</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/strengthening-the-voluntary-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/strengthening-the-voluntary-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Yorkshire and Humber]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Baring Foundation's Strengthening the Voluntary Sector programme focuses on strengthening the independence of advice and advocacy organisations in a number of cities.]]></description>
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		<title>Study of citizen governance</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/study-of-citizen-governance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/study-of-citizen-governance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Civil Society, governance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published 'Routes and barriers to citizen governance'.]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting sector independence</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/protecting-sector-independence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/protecting-sector-independence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[London]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Yorkshire and Humber]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Compact Voice is inviting those working in voluntary organisations to take part in focus groups on sector independence.]]></description>
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		<title>Virtual meetings for social enterprises</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/01/virtual-meetings-for-social-enterprises/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/01/virtual-meetings-for-social-enterprises/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Social Economy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[IT, Online]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Social Enterprise West Midlands is to use Skype internet telephony chat software to hold 'virtual meetings'.]]></description>
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		<title>Reusing a good idea</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/01/reusing-a-good-idea/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/01/reusing-a-good-idea/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Charities are being invited to express their interest in benefiting from the proceeds of Warwickshire County Council’s third charity reuse shop when it opens in Rugby.]]></description>
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		<title>Community radio in the midlands</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/10/community-radio-in-the-midlands/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/10/community-radio-in-the-midlands/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[East Midlands]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ofcom's latest regional round for applications for community radio licences covers West Midlands, East Midlands and Lincolnshire.]]></description>
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		<title>Guide to funding and support for small groups</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/09/guide-to-funding-and-support-for-small-groups/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/09/guide-to-funding-and-support-for-small-groups/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

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

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		<description><![CDATA[Popular funding and support resource for small groups adapted for online access.]]></description>
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		<title>Birmingham Voice online</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/08/birmingham-voice-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/08/birmingham-voice-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[IT, Online]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Brum groups get their own web site using the new Birmingham Voice web facility.]]></description>
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		<title>Have your say on the Compact</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/08/have-your-say-on-the-compact-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/08/have-your-say-on-the-compact-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stefan</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Wider News]]></category>

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

		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North West]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Are you involved in a community or voluntary organisation?
Have you come across the Compact in your work?
Would you like to tell the government what you think is working and not working with the Compact?

Compact Voice, the representative body for the VCS on the Compact, is looking for people to take part in a focus group [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health and safety in flooded areas</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/08/health-and-safety-in-flooded-areas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/08/health-and-safety-in-flooded-areas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Management and Admin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The TUC has published advice to safety representatives on health and safety in flooded areas.]]></description>
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		<title>Charity settles on claimed breach of contract</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/06/charity-settles-on-claimed-breach-of-contract/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/06/charity-settles-on-claimed-breach-of-contract/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

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

		<category><![CDATA[Legal and Regulatory]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/06/charity-settles-on-claimed-breach-of-contract/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A community radio station based in Wolverhampton, Kids in Communication, has settled a claimed breach of contract with the Learning and Skills Council out of court.]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteering restructures</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/01/volunteering-restructures/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2007/01/volunteering-restructures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sector networks]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Volunteering England's board has agreed the merger with Student Volunteering England; VE closes Birmingham office.]]></description>
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		<title>Travel portal for community venues</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/12/travel-portal-for-community-venues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/12/travel-portal-for-community-venues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Community venues are getting a new web facility as part of promoting sustainable travel.]]></description>
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		<title>National focus on open source</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/11/national-focus-on-open-source/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/11/national-focus-on-open-source/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Voluntary sector involved in new national centre for open source and open standards.]]></description>
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		<title>Archiving sector records</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/07/archiving-sector-records/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/07/archiving-sector-records/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An online database of records relating to non-governmental organisations and pressure groups active in the UK since 1945 is being compiled.]]></description>
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		<title>Conservative leader promotes community and voluntary sector</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/07/conservative-leader-promotes-community-and-voluntary-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/07/conservative-leader-promotes-community-and-voluntary-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[David Cameron's Chamberlain Lecture on communities last Friday (14th July) has some interesting ideas and viewpoints on the voluntary sector from the Conservative party leader.]]></description>
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		<title>Community investment funds failure</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/07/community-investment-funds-failure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/07/community-investment-funds-failure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

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

		<category><![CDATA[West Midlands]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The North Staffordshire Risk Capital Fund, a community development finance institution (CDFI), is having its Community Investment Tax Relief accreditation withdrawn after it missed its first lending target under the scheme.]]></description>
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		<title>Podcasting for change</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/06/podcasting-for-change/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2006/06/podcasting-for-change/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Examples of podcasts (audio files over the web) and how they can be used in the voluntary sector.]]></description>
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