The speculation is over and we now know where the government axe will fall on public spending.
The Chancellor George Osborne termed his first budget ‘harsh but fair’ saying that it was necessary, to eliminate the structural deficit by the end of this parliament’s term.
For those of us working in the voluntary sector, the question on everyone’s lips is understandably ‘how will this affect us?’
There are a number of measures announced today that will have a big impact on the voluntary sector.
We have examined the potential effect of these changes on the voluntary sector.
You can read our analysis and access our printable briefing paper here.
Showing posts with label voluntary sector. Show all posts
Showing posts with label voluntary sector. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
National Men's Health Week 2010
Monday 14th June sees the start of National Men's Health Week. This year, it focuses on physical activity. We want 1 million men to become more active by 2012. Is this a tall order? We don't think so.
This year, Men's Health Week coincides with the first full week of the World Cup. Research from the University of Loughborough tells us that one in ten fans will drink 20 cans and 20 pints of beer, while one in seven fans will eat ten pizzas during the tournament.
So it's worth encouraging the football fans you know and work with to take an occasional break for some exercise and healthy food, while still enjoying all the action.
By the time our launch event comes around at West Ham football club on Monday evening, we'll know what sort of start England have had. Will supporters still be celebrating after a resounding victory against the USA? We'll jut have to wait and see.
Find out more here about National Men's Health Week 2010 and register to receive promotional materials.
This year, Men's Health Week coincides with the first full week of the World Cup. Research from the University of Loughborough tells us that one in ten fans will drink 20 cans and 20 pints of beer, while one in seven fans will eat ten pizzas during the tournament.
So it's worth encouraging the football fans you know and work with to take an occasional break for some exercise and healthy food, while still enjoying all the action.
By the time our launch event comes around at West Ham football club on Monday evening, we'll know what sort of start England have had. Will supporters still be celebrating after a resounding victory against the USA? We'll jut have to wait and see.
Find out more here about National Men's Health Week 2010 and register to receive promotional materials.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
MHF voluntary sector work
My name is Áine Duggan and I co-ordinate the strategic partnership programme of work for the MHF. This programme of work is all about engaging voluntary sector organisations in the agenda around men’s health and gender and health inequalities.
We have had a busy few months getting the strategic partnership programme up and running and there are lots of exciting plans in the pipeline.
Over the past few months we have been working to carry out a mapping exercise of men’s health activities in the third sector in the London borough of Greenwich. This is to help us to understand what is happening in the third sector and how to engage organisations in men’s health.
Over the next year we will be working to build a network of third sector organisations that have an interest in the area of men’s health.
You can find out more information about our voluntary sector work here and if you would like to get involved in the project, feel free to contact me on aine.duggan[at symbol]menshealthforum[dot]org[dot]uk.
Áine
We have had a busy few months getting the strategic partnership programme up and running and there are lots of exciting plans in the pipeline.
Over the past few months we have been working to carry out a mapping exercise of men’s health activities in the third sector in the London borough of Greenwich. This is to help us to understand what is happening in the third sector and how to engage organisations in men’s health.
Over the next year we will be working to build a network of third sector organisations that have an interest in the area of men’s health.
You can find out more information about our voluntary sector work here and if you would like to get involved in the project, feel free to contact me on aine.duggan[at symbol]menshealthforum[dot]org[dot]uk.
Áine
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