New Publications

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Reports

Strong and prosperous communities - The Local Government White Paper Implementation Plan: one year on

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/532485

Updated implementation plan, showing the progress made on how the Government is playing its part in implementing key proposals.

Volunteering works

http://www.volunteering.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/4D138A1D-022E-4570-9866-B8E3A4F86C20/0/Final_Volunteering_Works.pdf [nb file is 8 Mb]

New report from Volunteering England that demonstrates the positive impact of volunteering in five key policy areas: development; safer and stronger communities; social inclusion; quality of life and lifelong learning. Includes brief reference to the needs of refugees and asylum-seekers.