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Comment on the Children and Adoption Act 2006

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:22:30 +0000

As a solicitor specialising in family law, I have had years of experience in dealing with difficult child contact disputes.

Featured Voluntary Sector Organization: Mkombozi, Tanzania

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:47:08 +0000

Mkombozi, meaning “liberator or emancipator” in Swahili, works to stem the tide of Tanzania’s street children through a holistic programme of protection services, research and campaigning.

Voluntary Sector Focus: Slums Information Development and Resource Centres (SIDAREC), Kenya.

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:22:50 +0000

Many children in Kenya, especially those between the ages of two and five, do not have access to basic education and recreational centres. This problem is more prevalent in the slum areas.

Featured Voluntary Sector Group: Disability Action Network, Somaliland

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:34:25 +0000

In a country which has borne the brunt of civil wars, devastating diseases such as polio and a severely under-resourced healthcare system, disabled youth are amongst the most vulnerable, with many considered burdensome to families and the wider society.

Will the Care Quality Commission Care enough?

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:32:32 +0100

The Government decided three years ago to merge CSCI with the Mental Health Act Commission and the Healthcare Commission. The New body, known as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) came into being this week.

Focus on RAPCAN - Star Foundation Award Winners

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:55:08 +0100

In a country which faces serious challenges in combating child abuse, RAPCAN focuses on the prevention of child abuse and neglect and the promotion of children’s rights. It works at a local, provincial and national level in South Africa and in the south

The new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) – milestone or not?

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:59:29 +0100

The Office of the Third Sector has just issued its draft consultation on the new corporate form specifically designed for charities, the Charitable Incorporated Organisation or CIO. Helen Harvie explores the new proposed structure.

"Non-Governmental Organisations — What is at stake?" -

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:58:25 +0100

Commissioner Kallas discusses the role of NGOs in Europe and stresses the importance of the role of NGOs in European society.

Youth Mentoring: A Good Thing? - MBF thinks so if applied appropriately

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:57:21 +0100

In its report on Youth Mentoring, the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) makes a number of statements about the effectiveness of mentoring which the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation (MBF) disputes.

Outsourcing aiding Legal Services Commission to combat exclusion

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:10:15 +0100

This interview highlights the partnership between Legal Services Commission and bss, a not for profit outsourcing company giving insight into the details of how this can become an effective and efficient service delivery vehicle.