Public Health – ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our strategy for public health in England’ sets out the Government’s long-term vision for the future of public health in England. The changes include shifting responsibility for Public Health to Local Authorities.
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At the end of 2012 the standard CRB check changed to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. This change has implications for volunteer involving organisations and groups working with vulnerable adults and children. Check out our briefing on the changer for...
Check out the latest on some key policy changes from central government affecting the voluntary and community sector in Islington. Topics include the Localism Bill, dealing with empty shops and changes to public service tendering. Click here to see full details
Localism is one approach to encouraging the Big Society. What might that mean in Islington? Check out the notes from Voluntary Action Islington and Islington Community Network's recent Localism Policy Lunch.