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	<title>The future of supported housing</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1242</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A one-day conference to explore the future of supported housing&nbsp;16th September 2010 | City Library | Newcastle About the eventHomeless Link, Northern...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Tell us how the cuts are affecting you</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[As we move into the final seven weeks of the crucial Spending Review there is real concern across government departments about the impact of cuts in funding...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Invite to test new tool that helps choose right social values tool</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1229</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Valuing Social Values Partnership    Invite you to test the prototype...    &lsquo;Decision Support Tool'    A prize will be awarded for a better name...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Newcastle University offers graduate work experience placements</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[In 2010-11,  Newcastle University is running the Newcastle Work Experience (NWE) term-time scheme.&nbsp; It will offer  North East based organisations...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>ERDF: new open call for project proposals</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1208</link>
	<description><![CDATA[One North East has launched a new open call for ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) project proposals to  support the delivery of both Priority 1...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>VONNE Event: new health white paper consultation</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1207</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Following  the comprehensive changes to the NHS proposed by the new Government in the  Health White Paper last month- Equity and Excellence: Liberating...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Who will Survive or Thrive past 3/2011?</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1197</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    During spring 2010, VONNE undertook the third survey in our continued monitoring of the impact of the recession on the North East's voluntary and community...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Voluntary sector asked for their ideas on how to do more for less </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1195</link>
	<description><![CDATA[ Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, and Minister for Civil  Society, Nick Hurd, have today written an open letter to the voluntary,  community...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Third Sector Capacity Fund frozen</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1194</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    One North East has decided to postpone the next round of bidding into the Third Sector Capacity Fund (Round 4) until further notice.  Jo Curry has...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East cuts watch, task group established </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1193</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In light of the public sector cuts VONNE is continuing to ask   readers to tell us of how these cuts are affecting VCS organisations locally.   We need...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Government Office North East scrapped</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1192</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced the Government's intention in principle to abolish the Government Offices for...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>National citizen service for teens launched</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1191</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Last week the Prime Miniser announced plans for 16 year olds to take part in National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots next summer and will provide around...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Building the Big Society</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1190</link>
	<description><![CDATA[David Cameron announced on monday to widespread media coverage   his vision for the Big Society. He said the government plans to give   charities and voluntary...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Social Enterprises back in demand for FJF style placements</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1189</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Social enterprises are set to be back in demand to support the long term unemployed following George Osbourne's announcement to scrap the Future Jobs...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Budget 2010 - analysis and how to cope with cuts</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1171</link>
	<description><![CDATA[ Urban Forum has produced a briefing   on the budget, covering its impact, a snap shot of reactions to it and an   outline of the next steps that the Government...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Tell us what you think of big society and the cuts</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1170</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The two biggest challenges facing the third sector in years are undoubtedly the cuts to public sector funding and working together with the government...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Plans give detail on how sector will build big society</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1169</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Cabinet Office Structural Reform Plan   provides&nbsp;further&nbsp;detail on how 'civil society' will be supported to   build the Big Society vision....]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Regional agencies facing cuts </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1168</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    There are a large number of agencies in the region being cut or downsized by the government, with many implications for the sector and public policy....]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>5 universities join forces for health research website</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1165</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A new website has been launched called Fuse which is the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health.Fuse brings together the five North East universities...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Civic Activism - latest research to reveal why the north east citizens face barriers in taking part</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1156</link>
	<description><![CDATA[      The North East Empowerment Partnership (NEEP) has recently carried out research aimed at understanding how the general public feel about standing...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Good practice guide to volunteering with refugees</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1151</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A good practice guide has just been produced to overcoming barriers to volunteering when working with people who are refugees or seeking asylum. It has...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Queen's birthday honours for third sector leaders</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1141</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East's voluntary and community sector leaders have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List this week.Congratulations to the following...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>National Campaigning Awards - nominating until 28th June </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1128</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) runs an annual awards programme and the 2010 campaigner awards have recently been launched. With a variety of award...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Regional Skills Priorities</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1115</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  The Regional Development Agency (One North East) is currently leading on the development of a regional skills strategy and North East education and employment...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Coalition Programme launched - key headlines for sector</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1111</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Coalition: our programme for government has been published today. It sets out a programme for partnership government over the next five years. It expands...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Building a big society launched</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1110</link>
	<description><![CDATA[David Cameron and his deputy, Nick Clegg, unveiled a new document this week outlining the coalition government's plans for implementing the &lsquo;big...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>VONNE launches new blog!</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1095</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Here at VONNE we are hurtling ourselves into the 21st century with the launch of a new blog. The blog will have input from all our staff giving readers...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>£3.3m to support community-owned pubs</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1020</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A new support programme has been announced to help local communities to set up and run community-owned pubs.  The support programme, led by the Plunkett...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Tories clarify position on Regional Development Agencies</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1003</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Conservatives have confirmed local areas will be asked whether they want to scrap regional development agencies (RDAs) in favour of new bodies if the...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
	<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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