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	<title>Research report now available</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1243</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Community Buildings research led my Community Matters working with CAVOS and Durham County Council is now available on the NEEP webpages. ]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Design tender out now</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1228</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Empowerment Partnership want to produce a magazine to capture some of&nbsp; the activity from last year's programme. A tender brief is out...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Learning and Communications Framework </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1227</link>
	<description><![CDATA[To ensure that learning from project activity is captured and then shared across the region the NEEP has developed a Learning and Communication Framework....]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Big Society Discussion Report </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1226</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Empowerment Partnership brought the public, private, voluntary and community sectors together to discuss how the Big Society agenda will...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Latest news from NEEP Forum</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1176</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The NEEP held a Forum event on the 16th June to bring interested parties together to discuss the Total Place agenda. The day provided the opportunity to...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Civic Activism in the North East- latest findings available now</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1153</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>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Train the Take Part Trainers Course Summer 2010</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1121</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Do you teach in the adult and community sector? Do you wish to become a teacher in lifelong learning? Courses start on 1st July until 19th August 2010...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>NEEP forum event: Total Place - Empowerment for Less?</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1109</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The next North East Empowerment Partnership forum is focusing on &quot;Total Place: Empowerment for Less?&quot; The Forum will provide participants with...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Community engagement and empowerment fund launched</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1071</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Improvement and Efficiency Partnership has launched a &pound;200,000 Community Engagement &amp; Empowerment Innovation Fund.Bids are invited...]]></description>
	<author>Amanda Young</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Engagement and Empowerment]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Survey looks at barriers to VCS governance</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=982</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Early feedback from the NEEP Active Citizenship Survey suggests the major barriers to involvement in voluntary and community sector governance in the region...]]></description>
	<author>Liz Greer</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>NEEP Forum meeting - A Duty to Involve: Rhetoric or Reality?</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=913</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Empowerment Partnership invites you to their next forum meeting. A Duty to Involve: Rhetoric or Reality?Date: Friday 5 February 2010Time:...]]></description>
	<author>Amanda Young</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Why volunteer to stand for office?</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=887</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Active Citizenship in the 21st Century The North East Empowerment Partnership has commissioned Ruahine Training &amp; Consultancy to undertake some research...]]></description>
	<author>Liz Greer</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Opportunity to make a difference to engagement and empowerment in the North East</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=878</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  The North East Empowerment Partnership wishes to commission a number of pieces of work which will support or directly increase the opportunities for...]]></description>
	<author>Amanda Young</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Forum Meeting of North East Empowerment Partnership: Discuss, Share and Influence</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=785</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    You are warmly invited to attend the first forum meeting of the relaunched North East Empowerment Partnership on Thursday, 22 of October from 9.45...]]></description>
	<author>Amanda Young</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Invitation to join the North East Empowerment Partnership</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=725</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    The North East Empowerment Partnership is to relaunch an enhanced and inclusive Partnership. It is open to anyone interested in engagement and empowerment...]]></description>
	<author>Amanda Young</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>NEEP Development and Research Fund Launched</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=724</link>
	<description><![CDATA[      The North East Empowerment Partnership has launched its Development and Research Fund for 2009/10.&nbsp; The purpose of the fund is to test out new...]]></description>
	<author>Amanda Young</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Networking Community Engagement and Empowerment in the North East</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=726</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Tuesday 29th of September, 10.30-3.00  Wedgewood Suite, Assembly Rooms, Newcastle, NE1 5XU    Aims of the day:    1.&nbsp;&nbsp; To share and discuss...]]></description>
	<author>Amanda Young</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Cabinet Office Call for Evidence: Offender health</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=722</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Cabinet Office Advisor on Third Sector Innovation, the Rt. Hon. Anne McGuire MP, is considering the role of the third sector in the personalisation...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Stronger Communities: Understanding NI 1 AND NI 4 in the North East region</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=661</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Research has been carried out into how people feel about the new National Indicators (NI), used by Local Authorities to measure how much influence people...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Unpaid Work Programme</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=655</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Justice National Offender Management Service (NOMS) is organising an initial briefing and consultation event for its forthcoming significant...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>People in North East less happy with where they live</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=635</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Government survey shows that people in the North East are amongst the least satisfied with their local area as a place to live, despite having a higher...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Engagement and Empowerment]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Stronger Communities Survey</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=601</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Empowerment Partnership (NEEP) is undertaking a short piece of research to analyse in more depth individual perceptions of their communities.The...]]></description>
	<author>Liz Greer</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Participatory budgeting lead officers network</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=579</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In February 2009, NEEP launched a regional initiative aimed at developing a network for local authority officers with lead responsibility for participatory...]]></description>
	<author>Liz Greer</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Funding to prevent and reduce offending by women</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=563</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Justice will be investing &pound;15.6m of new money to prevent and reduce offending by women. The funding will invest in the provision...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Directory of offender organisations launched</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=559</link>
	<description><![CDATA[NEON has launched a directory of organisations working with offenders. The NEON Directory is a one-stop electronic shop to find out information and contact...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>A regional perspective:  National Indicator 4 </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=556</link>
	<description><![CDATA[ 		                                                                                                  VONNE, the North East Empowerment Partnership and...]]></description>
	<author>Liz Greer</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Perrie lectures: what are prisons for?</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=538</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The next Perrie Lectures will be held on 5 June 2009 in Rugby. The topic is &quot;What are Prisons for?: To Hold, to Help or to Hurt?&quot;Do we need a...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>'Volunteering has the potential to rehabilitate offenders'</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=535</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister's volunteering champion, Baroness Neuberger, has published a report into the benefits of volunteering in the criminal justice system.The...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Giving power back to the people</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=503</link>
	<description><![CDATA['Giving power back to the people' is the theme of the 'Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill' referred to in the Queens Speech on...]]></description>
	<author>Liz Greer</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>NEEP Update</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=502</link>
	<description><![CDATA[January to March is proving to be a hectic time for the North East Empowerment Partnership (NEEP) with a wide range of activity taking place! Please see...]]></description>
	<author>Liz Greer</author>
	<category><![CDATA[North East Empowerment Partnership]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Response to NOMS Third Sector Action Plan</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=435</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In the North East region a wide-range of voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations contribute to the reducing reoffending agenda.  We therefore...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Titon prisons consultation response</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=434</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  In August 2008 VONNE and partners submitted a response to the Titon prisons consultation.  The following consultation response is based on contributions...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Neonline Newsletter  - December Edition</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=433</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The new edition of the Neon network's newsletter, Neonline is available to download now (below).&nbsp; This quarter's newsletter includes an update on...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Identity card for foreign nationals</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=354</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The implementation of the National Identity Scheme moves a step closer with the launch of Identity Cards for Foreign Nationals in November 2008. The letter...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Engagement and Empowerment]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>NAVCA Local Area Agreements Survey</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=339</link>
	<description><![CDATA[             Local Area Agreements (LAAs) have become an increasingly important part of the local policy picture. They are increasingly the preferred route...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Engagement and Empowerment]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Introduction to 'Children of Prisoners' E-learning and Resource Guide </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=336</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  Sara Lewis, Practice Development Manager at the Social Care Institute for Excellence will lead an interactive introduction to the e-learning materials...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>And the winner is... NEON!</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=284</link>
	<description><![CDATA[        Thanks to all of you who voted in the recent 'Name the Network' competition for the new regional voluntary and community sector (VCS) offender...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Empowerment White Paper Launched</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=279</link>
	<description><![CDATA[             On the 9th July 2008 the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) launched the Empowerment White Paper, Communities in control:...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Engagement and Empowerment]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Regional Response to Participatory Budgeting Strategy</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=245</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In March the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) published Participatory Budgeting: A Draft National Strategy for consultation. The purpose...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Engagement and Empowerment]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>'Name the Network' Competition</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=231</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East's new voluntary and community sector network for agencies working with offenders, ex-offenders and their families is looking for a name.&nbsp;...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:11:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>SmartJustice Photography Competition</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=204</link>
	<description><![CDATA[SmartJustice, which campaigns for more alternatives to custody, has launched a competition for groups working in the mental health and addictions fields.During...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:02:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Free Financial Capability Training</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=189</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  Thanks to funding from The Big Lottery, Unlock are able to offer financial capability capacity training to 25&nbsp;local grassroots charities and community...]]></description>
	<author>Jane Cater</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:20:44 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>An Action Plan for Empowering Communities: Building on Success</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=87</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    In October Secretary of State for Communities Hazel Blears launched 'An Action Plan for Empowering Communities: Building on Success'.&nbsp; The plan...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Engagement and Empowerment]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:04:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Together We Can</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=88</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    For people and groups interested in influencing decisions and making changes in their area the Government&rsquo;s Together We Can website also provides...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Engagement and Empowerment]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:10:01 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Network for VCS Agencies Working with Offenders, Ex-Offenders and their families established</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=109</link>
	<description><![CDATA[VONNE, with support from the National Offender Management  Service and Barefoot Research and Evaluation, is setting up a network of  voluntary and community...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:18:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Keeping Prisoners and Their Families Together</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=38</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  Barefoot Research have recently reviewed and updated research undertaken in 2005 to identify what prisons in the North East of England can do to improve...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:34:19 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>National Probation Directorate and Commissioning </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=41</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  Guidance on the future direction of buying in services from multiple providers for the Probation Service is now available. Roger Hill, the Director of...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:45:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>NOMS National Provider Network </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=42</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  The NOMS National Provider Network (NPN) was announced in August 2006.&nbsp; At the same time an on line Registration Form was published on the NOMS...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:38:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>National Offender Management Service (NOMS)</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=49</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  In January 2004 the NOMS was created with the purpose of merging the Prison and Probation services. A key aim of NOMS is to 'provide genuine end to end...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:23:34 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Getting it right together - Working with the Voluntary and Community Sector</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=48</link>
	<description><![CDATA[VONNE worked with the North East Prison Service and CLINKS to facilitate a regional conference. This took place in April 2004 and over 120 delegates attended,...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Safer North East Event</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=46</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  A multi agency event took place in the region on 17th November 2005 at Darlington Football Club to share good practice and look at future developments...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:19:49 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The Prison Service</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=45</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  Following consultation with prisons and voluntary/community organisations the Prison Service developed a strategy - 'Getting it right together - Working...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:16:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Social Exclusion Report</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=44</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  In July 2002 The Social Exclusion Unit published a report entitled 'Reducing Reoffending by Ex Prisoners.' This has subsequently shaped the development...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:15:38 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>DVD Launch for KIDS VIP of Children Visiting in Prison</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=43</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  Kids VIP works to enable relationships between children and their imprisoned parents to be sustained and developed. Kids VIP is the recognised specialist...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:15:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>NOMS Release National Commissioning Framework and Regional Commissioning Plan for the North East </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=40</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) has released its guidelines for service procurement in February 2007. The documents are available from...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:11:52 GMT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
	<title>CLINKS</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=36</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  Clinks is a national membership body that supports and develops the work that voluntary organisations undertake within the Criminal Justice system in...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:09:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Community Payback - Do you know of a project where offenders can work unpaid for the community?</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=39</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  Community Payback is an initiative by the National Probation Service, where local people and organisations have the opportunity to suggest work projects...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:07:57 GMT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
	<title>North East Restorative Community Partnership (NERCP) </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=37</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  The regional launch event of the &quot;Prison Procurement Portfolio&quot; took place at Darlington Football Club on 21 March 2007.  NERCP aims to develop...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:03:29 GMT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
	<title>Developing Infrastructure Support for VCS Offender Agencies </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=35</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  VONNE is currently working with members of the Children and Families Pathway and other VCS offender service providers to develop a sector-led regional...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:49:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Conference Report - NEPACS</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=47</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  NEPACS is a registered charity, which supports prisoners and their families and manages some of the Visitors Centres in our regional prisons. On 5 September...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Working with offenders]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:38:30 GMT</pubDate>
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