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Tender opportunity: Clinical Governance Consultant General News Changing Lives have a tender opportunity for a Clinical Governance Consultant working in Gateshead. They are looking to procure a consultant to review current governance arrangements and make recommendations in relation to current processes, building capacity to provide robust supply chain management of clinical sub-contractors as well as future and ensure we are able to provide maximise opportunities for other clinical areas of work.  A full list of key tasks is included in the specification. 30 Nov 2018
Manifesto for Change General News The fundraising profession is less diverse than the charity sector as a whole, and less diverse than UK society. Throughout the profession there is under-representation of BAME, LGBT+ and disabled people and men, with unequal progression for women fundraisers. The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) have launched a Manifesto for Change as part of the Change Collective - a movement to make fundraising an equal, diverse and inclusive profession where everyone is the right fit. The Manifesto's desired outcomes: 26 Nov 2018
Call for expression of interest to host NE Child Poverty Commission General News Call for expression of interest to host NECPC issued by the independent chair (Jane Streather) 26 Nov 2018
Funders Spotlight - Paul Hamlyn Foundation Funding and support The Foundation aims to help people overcome disadvantage and lack of opportunity so that they can realise their potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives. They have a particular interest in supporting young people and a strong belief in the importance of the arts. Funding is available across the following strategic priorities: 24 Nov 2018
£600,000 offered for growing place-based giving Funding and support DCMS are inviting organisations to express interest in the Growing Place-based Giving Programme. The programme will support the development of up to six early-stage place-based giving schemes and will consist of a £600,000 Incubation Fund, with £50,000 available each year to each scheme in financial years 2018/19 and 2019/20 to cover core costs, and a support package consisting of tailored advice and guidance for each scheme delivered by a specialist support organisation. Growing Place-based Giving will run from January 2019 until March 2020. 23 Nov 2018
Young women's leadership programme mentors needed General News The Angelou Centre in partnership with FORWARD - a leading African diaspora women's campaign and support organisation are delivering a programme that will not only enable participants to address pertinent social issues, but will enhance the self-efficacy and employability of young minority ethnic women in the North East. 22 Nov 2018
Civil Society Futures: final findings released General News The independent inquiry into the future of civil society has released its final findings, following two years of consultation involving over 3,000 people and over 50 events, including the VONNE annual conference 2017. 21 Nov 2018
Poverty is a political choice: UN report on the UK Poverty Philip Alston, the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights has published a damning report after his visit to the UK.  After seeing and speaking to a range of people from 10 areas around the UK, including Newcastle where he met with a number of organisations and agencies including West End Foodbank and Carol Botten (VONNE CEO), the of 19 Nov 2018
Jane Slowey memorial membership programme Funding and support The Jane Slowey memorial membership programme has been launched in memory of the former chief executive of The Foyer Federation, who was a mentor and role model to so many working or volunteering in civil society. The programme been developed in partnership between ACEVO and those who knew Jane and will offer free expert mentoring, support, guidance and advice to women in their first two years as a CEO for a charity or social enterprise, or who aspire to become a CEO. 19 Nov 2018
Bursary to support digital skills development Funding and support Great North Care Network Busary  The bursary aims to support digital skills development and applications are invited from practitioners involved in direct care (health or social care), voluntary sector, education or research roles based in the North East and North Cumbria, particularly from practitioners who are new to informatics. Applications of any size up to the bursary fund’s total value of £1500 are invited - applications for smaller amounts are welcome too, to maximise the impact of the fund. 19 Nov 2018

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