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In partnership with the Somerset VCSE Strategic Forum, Spark Somerset have launched the second Somerset VCSE State of the Sector Survey. The survey, which will be run every three years, gives VCSE organisations large and small an opportunity to tell Spark Somerset about their organisation, the great work they do, and any challenges they face. It … Read more

Skills for Care have published their latest findings from their survey research into individual employers and their personal assistants. The report focuses on individuals who employ their own staff (also known as individual employers) and their personal assistants (PAs). There was previously limited knowledge about this part of the adult social care sector, so Skills … Read more

CQC have opened a consultation about their proposed fee increases in 2019-20 for CQC registered community care providers. The proposed increase also affects dental specialists and residential social care. CQC are asking for your views on their proposals by 17th January 2019. You can tell CQC what you think about their proposals by filling in a … Read more

CQC have opened a consultation about their proposed fee increases in 2019-20 for CQC registered community care providers. The proposed increase also affects dental specialists and residential social care. CQC are asking for your views on their proposals by 17th January 2019. Find out more and give your view here   Read more

Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) is running a survey that asks how much of a difference the Care Act has made in the experience of people with care and support needs, and their carers.  There have been many Care Act surveys, but this one will be the first that specifically seeks their views. The results of … Read more

If you are a service provider working to support people to lead lives as full and active citizens, included in their communities, the Centre for Welfare Reform needs your help by taking part in a survey that they are carrying out. The aim of the survey is to establish how much progress service providers are making and … Read more

The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) has started researching the experience of small and medium-sized charities in seeking, securing and managing social investment. IVAR plans to share what is learnt at key stages during the research. This will include three main elements: a review of existing evidence for insights into the experiences of small and … Read more

Mencap launched Hear my Voice ahead of the General Election to empower people with a learning disability to vote, contact their local candidates and put disability issues on the political agenda. Mencap are concerned that people’s benefits are under threat and want to prove how vital they are. As part of Hear my Voice, Mencap have launched … Read more

The VCSE organisations that can get involved in this review are organisations who provide services and support that help to improve people’s health and well-being.  These organisations can take lots of shapes – they can have a structure that is well-recognised such as a charity or a community interest company but they can also be … Read more

Wendy Perez is a woman with learning disabilities who wants to see things change. She has drafted a letter to the UK Prime Minister David Cameron, to say how she feels things are getting worse for people with learning disabilities. Wendy wants 100 people with learning disabilities to sign her letter with her before she sends it … Read more