2009
November 2009
The Queen's Speech - VE responds
Volunteering England has responded to the Queen's Speech .
Shaping the Future of Care Together - VE responds
Volunteering England has responded to the Department of Health's Green Paper 'Shaping the Future of Care Together'.
Vetting and Barring Scheme
Sir Roger Singleton, Chairman of the Independent Safeguarding Authority, has been asked to check that the Government has drawn the line for ‘frequent and intensive’ in the right place. Volunteering England has responded to Sir Roger Singleton with the following statement.
October 2009
Earning the Right to Stay: A new points test for citizenship - VE responds
Volunteering England has responded to the UK Border Agency consultation 'Earning the Right to Stay: A new points test for citizenship'.
Refreshing the Compact: A framework for partnership - VE responds
Volunteering England has responded to the Compact partnership's consultation paper 'Refreshing the Compact: A framework for partnership. Compact on relations between the Government and the Third Sector in England'.
August 2009
Volunteering England has responded to the Care Quality Commission's consultation on guidance about compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Registration Requirements) Regulations 2009.
July 2009
Final Report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions - VE responds
Volunteering England has responded to the 'Final Report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions'.
Engaging Communities in Criminal Justice - VE responds
Volunteering England has responded to the Ministry of Justice Green Paper 'Engaging Communities in Criminal Justice'.
June 2009
Final report of the Youth Citizenship Commission - VE responds
Volunteering England has responded to 'Making the connection
Building youth citizenship in the UK. Final report of the Youth Citizenship Commission'.
Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Bill
The Bill is now being scrutinised by MPs in the House of Commons and Volunteering England is pleased to report that many of our questions about the potential impact of this scheme on volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations and infrastructure bodies have been raised in Parliamentary debates by Government Ministers and MPs from the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrats parties.
May 2009
Fair Rules for Strong Communities - VE responds
Volunteering England has responded to the Government's Fair Rules for Strong Communities report and welcomed its emphasis on valuing and recognising the way that people contribute to their communities. Our response also outlines a number of recommendations for how Government can further support volunteers through its policies and funding programmes.
Funding Commission - Call for Evidence
Volunteering England has responded to the Funding Commission’s ‘Call for Evidence.’ The Commission is charged with creating a ten year strategy for the funding of the third sector and is being chaired by Rachel Lomax, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and hosted by NCVO.
March 2009
Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Bill
Volunteering England has published a briefing on the Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Bill and how the Government's 'active citizenship' proposals may have an impact on the volunteering sector.
January 2009
Volunteering England has responded to the Care Quality Commission's Enforcement Policy consultation.
Briefings and statements from other years:
