Useful Links
Below are some links to other websites that you may find useful.
Swine Flu
ACAS have produced a new guidance pamphlet called Managing the Impact of Swine Flu in the Workplace. It is available free of charge from their website, www.acas.org.uk/swineflu
Vetting and Barring
For information on Vetting and Barring please click here
Information Sharing Guidance from HM Government
The documents are available for download via the links below:-
Information Sharing : Guidance for Practitioners and Managers
Information Sharing : Pocket Guide
They can also be ordered in hard copy from DCSF Publications using the link at the bottom of the above pages. As a guide, WBC Children’s Services are issuing one hard copy to each team leader and a pocket guide to each practitioner.
Funding
Government Funding Portal http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk/
Merseyside Funding Information Portal http://www.mfip.org.uk/
Voluntary and Community Funding Made Clear http://www.j4bcommunity.co.uk/
Voluntary Sector Review
Procurement and Commissioning
Equality and Human Rights Commission has a number of procurement opportunities up for tender.
Legal
LawWorks for Community Groups was set up to match small not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises, in need of free legal advice with a network of volunteer lawyers. For FREE legal advice and to find out more visit www.lawworks.org.uk
Fundraising Services
Interconexis.com offers assistance to Charities, Community groups, Community organisations and Social Enterprises to help them access funding to run projects and activities which meet their aims and objectives. Visit www.interconexis.com for more information.
ICT
NCVO (cheaper ways to buy software for your community and voluntary organisation) http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/software
MACAW - Free computer support in Cheshire and Warrington http://www.ictcucw.org.uk/
Collaborative Working
A support service designed to help voluntary and community groups become more sustainable. The Collaborative Benefits programme will enable voluntary and community sector support organisations to help frontline organisations to work collaboratively in order to improve their effectiveness and enhance their service delivery. .
Website Link: http://www.bassac.org.uk/our-programmes/collaboration
Recycling
2recycle.co.uk, which is a very easy-to-use website that enables people to give away their unwanted goods for free, to others who will find them useful.
