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Where now for the National Citizens Service?
By Dan Corry .
On 17 August 2018.
With a spending review coming up in 2019, NPC CEO Dan Corry explores whether the National Citizens Service is getting value for money for tax payers.
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NHS & VCS at 70: How charities can drive change when the NHS is under financial pressure
By Kay Boycott.
On 12 July 2018.
How do health charities drive change for patients when the NHS is under pressure from every direction? It’s time to diversify who and how you influence, says Kay Boycott from Asthma UK.
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#NPCIgnites2018: Meeting the challenge of change
By Dan Corry .
On 6 July 2018.
NPC CEO Dan Corry argues that, just as the fortunes of the England team may change constantly, so does the context and challenges for social sector organisations. While we don't all have Gareth Southgate to guide us through, we do have NPC Ignites.
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NHS & VCS at 70: Can charity models help reduce health inequality?
By Alex Fox .
On 5 July 2018.
On the 70th anniversary of the founding of the NHS, we launch the first of three blog examining the relationship between the health service and the voluntary sector. Authored by Alex Fox, CEO of Shared Lives Plus, this first piece explores the potential for the voluntary sector to offer support for a growing number of people with long term needs, where the line between health and social care blurs.
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Diversity in the voluntary sector: we’re only just getting started
By Amina Memon .
On 3 July 2018.
Amina Memon, Professor of Psychology at Royal Holloway University blogs to introduce work she has done in collaboration with NPC. She asks does the charity sector really care about diversity, and what is holding it back from acting if it does?
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Reforming charitable tax reliefs
By Sir Nicholas Montagu KCB.
On 6 June 2018.
Sir Nicholas Montagu KCB, Chair of the Charity Tax Commission shares his thoughts on the role and goals of the commission as it launches a call for evidence.
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Mental health: awareness for all?
By Leanne Bennett .
On 16 May 2018.
Leanne Bennett asks if charities are doing enough to raise the level of understanding of the less common, more complex, conditions.
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What is changed by collaboration in a place?
By Imogen Walker .
On 3 May 2018.
Imogen Walker reflects on the opportunities and dangers of greater collaboration between the voluntary sector and local government.
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The future of civil society
By Julia Unwin .
On 26 April 2018.
On the day of the launch Civil Society Futures' one-year interim report, its chair reflects on the her experience during the first half of the inquiry.
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Readiness or resilience?
By Anoushka Kenley .
On 25 April 2018.
Recent research suggests resilience may be more important, especially when it comes to having an impact.