Category Archives: mental health

Do’s and Dont’s when contacting MP’s

Interview: Jonathan Ellis’s tips on how to influence policy and approach MPs

Submitted by Campaigning Confe… on Thu, 27/01/2011 – 18:39
Campaigning Conference 2011

27th January 2011

The NCVO web team interviewed Jonathan Ellis, Director of policy and development at the Refugee Council, at the NCVO Campaigning Conference in January 2011. 

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_LYCXbfg7g&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/networking-discussions/blogs/20294/11/01/27/interview-jonathan-elliss-tips-how-influence-policy-appr

It will cost people a lot more for day care services that they can’t afford!

Warning over plans to axe free day care

Apr 27, 2011

PROTESTORS are likely to lose their campaign to save free day-care services in Teesdale .
And experts warn the move will increase financial pressure on vulnerable people in the dale.
Durham County Council is expected to agree to proposals to begin charging hundreds of elderly, disabled and disadvantaged people for their day care.

Giving hope for the homeless

£25,000 boost for homeless

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Windfall: The Smartmove team celebrate with manager Stuart Rumney

A CHARITY has been given £25,000 to help the homeless.