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The UK Government created an Independent Human Rights Act Review (The Review) in December 2020. This was set up following the Conservative party’s pledge to “relook” at the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA). The Review recently launched a call for evidence which is supposed to look at 20 years of […]

A new initiative has been launched by Christian broadcasters, Premier, called Premier Lifeline: the National Christian Helpline, Call and Care. It has received funding from the UK Government Coronavirus Emergency Fund through the Community Fund. Call and Care is a project for churches, organisations and […]

A man who has led a life of faith and devotion to his community has been praised for his work across Cumbria. Retired Roman Catholic priest Monsignor Francis Slattery, 91, from Windermere, has been involved in interfaith work in Cumbria since 2002. His work has […]

Medact / QNI Homeless Health Programme have created a petition – ‘Healthy Housing is a Human Right’. Specialist Health Visitors working with families experiencing homelessness have created this petition asking for an immediate Government enquiry into the plight of homeless families currently in temporary accommodation and […]

Feelings of isolation, frustration and loneliness are understandably increasing as lockdown continues. In response, Pascal Theatre Company are expanding their project ‘Giving Voice’ to offer women a stimulating creative outlet. They would very much like to reach disabled, BAME, refugee women of all ages and […]

The UK Government has published a plan for the largest vaccination programme in British history. Government sets out UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan for vaccinating tens of millions of people by spring At least two million vaccinations per week with over 2,700 vaccine sites across […]

SAFE (Security Advice for Everyone) – a programme by Community Security Trust (CST) – have released a schedule of free safety awareness webinars throughout January and February, which are now open for registration. 19th January, 7pm – Online security How to protect yourself and your […]

The Office for Civil Society have announced their VCSE Contract Readiness Webinar series. This event, hosted by VCSE Crown Representative Claire Dove CBE, is aimed at VCSE organisations interested in finding out more about the new Social Value model and the opportunities it brings to the sector. […]

The VCS Emergencies Partnership have released their end of year 2020 bulletin. This bulletin brings you some reminders of the highlights of the Emergencies Partnership’s efforts and a video showing some of their thoughts on the work of 2020. To read the bulletin, please click […]

The Institute of Health Equity have published a report Build Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Review, on inequality during COVID, as a follow up to February’s 10 Years On report. As the UK emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, ‘Build Back Better’ has become the mantra. […]