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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Group petitions for welfare debate

10 August 2011

Charities are using the Government’s online petition service to call for a debate on welfare refo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Charities 'can help safeguard libraries'

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 August 2011

Community groups and charities can play an important role in safeguarding library services, accor...

Co-operative notes

10 August 2011

One particular organisation has had a major influence on the popularity of mutuals and employee o...

HEALTH

'More support needed' for social enterprises to thrive

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 August 2011

Social enterprises in the healthcare sector will need more support if they are to succeed, accord...

Generous returns on giving is no accident

10 August 2011

A new study by accountancy firm, Baker Tilly, has highlighted the value of road safety charities.

WHITEHALL

Staff favour pay cuts over lower pensions

By Mark Conrad | 10 August 2011

Half of public sector workers would rather take a pay cut than reduce their pension benefits, new...

HEALTH

Commission launches 'expert' partnership

10 August 2011

The Care Quality Commission has launched a new partnership scheme, called ‘Acting together’, to i...

HEALTH

Call for joint action to move Scottish patients

10 August 2011

Councils and NHS boards in Scotland need to work together to improve patient transport systems, a...

FINANCE

£4m to help ease housing cap move

By Mark Conrad | 10 August 2011

More than 170 local authorities stand to gain from a £4m government investment in projects to sup...

HEALTH

DoH launches 75 pathfinders to promote integration

10 August 2011

The Department of Health has announced 75 Local HealthWatch pathfinders, which will help promote ...