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Fair Play: A consultation on the national play strategy
Fairplay is a national consultation being undertaken by the Department
for Children, Schools and Families.
Proposals in the strategy aim to
create strong communities which have a variety of places for children to
play and in which they have a stake through their active involvement in
design and decision making. We propose to make public space more
child-friendly through a variety of actions including placing a stronger
focus on spaces for play in the planning system; training for people who
design and manage public space; supporting local community ownership of
space suitable for play; and supporting more positive relationships
between adults and children in public space. By publishing the strategy
we want to raise awareness of how we can all help children and young
people to play. The strategy document sets out the questions we would
like you to respond to.
This is an open consultation and all your views are welcome.
Please respond by 18 July 2008
www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=1543
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LawWorks offers free legal advice to groups
LawWorks for Community Groups (a project of the national charity, the
Solicitors Pro Bono Group, operating under the LawWorks name) was set up
six years ago to match small not-for-profit organisations in need of
free legal advice with a network of volunteer lawyers who are willing to
provide the help for free. To date we have helped around 1200
organisations receive free advice in all areas of law including company
law, employment, property law and intellectual property.
More information on LawWorks
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acevo launches new Full Cost Business Planner
It is two years since acevo (Association of Chief Executives of
Voluntary Organisations) introduced training in full cost recovery.
Based on feedback collected from training programmes, it is now
launching an improved electronic guide and toolkit for multiple project
allocation - The Full Cost Business Planner.
www.acevo.org.uk and
www.fullcostrecovery.org.uk
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National Scouts Sleepover
As part of a national sleepover thousands of Scouts from all over the
world all slept out somewhere last Saturday night to set up a world
record. Some Scout groups in Tameside took part 12th Ashton Scout group
took twenty eight Beavers aged from six to eight years and they all
slept out at Boar Fold a scout campsite in Broadbottom.
Leaders. Tim White the group Chairman
said, 'it was fantastic to see so many boys and girls enjoying camping.'
2/1 Hurst Scout group slept over night in their HQ at Hurst Cross - 18
Beavers, 20 Cubs 8-10 years, 10 Scouts 10-14 years, 3 Explorers 14-16
years and 12 Leaders. Everyone took part in a game where seven teams of
Scouts had to find the secret agents and collect the essentials parts of
a missile firing system. They then had a Campfire outside their HQ and
had supper and a brew and watched the film Shrek. They went off to bed
around 1am but it wasn't until 4am that everyone finally fell asleep.
John Horton the Group Scout Leader said, 'girls and boys from all the
sections had a great night and for some off them it was their first time
to sleep out'. Alan Fish from the Scouts Helpline said,'all these
numbers of Scouts will be added up to see how many Scouts slept over
night in the world.'
If anyone from the age of six upwards can join in with the Adventure of
Scouting, contact Alan Fish on the Scouts Helpline on 0161 3300305 to
find out where their nearest Scout group is in Tameside.
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Righting local wrongs
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has outlined plans to give every
citizen in England three new rights to have a greater say to trigger
action on local issues they care about. The Community Empowerment Bill
will give local people the right to ask for a stronger say on spending
decisions that affect their communities; a right to ensure councils
consider the sale or transfer of under-used properties, lands or parks
to local community groups; a right to force a debate on specific local
issues onto the council agenda.
www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/804997
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