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NHS Trust looking for local community venues in Wakefield

17^th December, 2013

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is on the look out for local community groups and organisations in Wakefield who have venues available for hire.

New European Structural Funds 2014 - 2020

13^th December, 2013

Final touches are being made to the Leeds City Region's plans for the next round of European Structural Funds....

Ending violence against women and girls in the UK

10^th December, 2013

Government commitments to ending violence against women and girls.

Money Well Spent

10^th December, 2013

A report from the Local Government Association on assessing the cost effectiveness and return on investment of public health interventions.

Voluntary sector's role in commissioning

10^th December, 2013

A report looking at what role the voluntary sector can play in providing commissioning has been produced by the Nuffield Trust.

Young people and youth services

10^th December, 2013

National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) has published an 'infographic', a visual report providing data and statistics about young people and youth services.

Child sexual exploitation in gangs

10^th December, 2013

The Office of the Children's Commissioners has published a report following the inquiry into child sexual exploitation in gangs and groups where children are being abused by other children.

Disabled People's User Led Organisations

10^th December, 2013

A report of research carried out in the Yorkshire & Humber region focusing on Disabled People's User Led Organisations (DPULOs).

Carers of children and young people

10^th December, 2013

Local Government Ombudsman issued a report that says carers who look after young relatives or the children of friends are being treated unfairly by some local authorities.

Rural Wakefield

10^th December, 2013

Two reports have been published on rural communities.