Sentences with phrase «by voluntary organisations»

In practice, respite care is provided to a varying degree at a number of locations around the country — in some cases by HSE and in others by voluntary organisations.

Some family centres provide outreach home visiting services, but at - home family support is also provided by independent visiting scheme, often by a voluntary organisation.

Not exact matches

I didn't know which way to turn, and only by chance a colleague in the organisation I did voluntary work for invited me to come along to a job club he went to.

Ms Sanders said: «It highlights a number of areas of good practice by professionals and community and voluntary organisations who worked with the family in London and Wolverhampton.

In January 2013 the non-governmental organisation Sustain, supported by 61 health organisations, called for a 20 pence per litre excise duty on sugar sweetened drinks.4 In February, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges called for a 20 % tax on sugar sweetened drinks as part of its enquiry into clinical and public health solutions to the obesity epidemic.1 Although the UK government has indicated a preference for voluntary approaches to the control of obesity, it has not ruled out fiscal measures.14 Clearly, the idea of a sugar sweetened drink tax is gaining traction in the UK, but its effect on health remains uncertain.

This vision is shared by everyone, from senior managers to one - year apprentices, and also by partner agencies such as voluntary organisations, private nurseries and job centres.

The complaint submitted by Baby Milk Action was presented in the publication Nestlé's UN Global Compact cover up: How Nestlé's Shared Value reports cover up malpractice and bring the UN voluntary initiative for corporate responsibility into disrepute (NESTLÉ CRITICS, 2009) which included information from various civil society organisations (note 3) alleging violations in the areas of:

AIMS Ireland is a consumer - led voluntary organisation that was formed in early 2007 by women following their varied experiences of pregnancy and birth in Irish maternity services.

We unify evidence, policy and practice by working collaboratively across a large network of organisations involving governments, public services, the voluntary sector and families.

A national sustainable Strategy Board, including representatives from all the voluntary groups, health professional organisations, and NGOs to share best practice between devolved nations coordinated by a high level funded lead specialist.

AIMS Ireland is a consumer - led voluntary organisation that was formed in early 2007 by women, following their own experiences in the Irish maternity system.

Baby Café drop - ins are run by a range of staff including health professionals (midwives, health visitors, or lactation consultants); practitioners such as nursery nurses; or breastfeeding counsellors from the voluntary breastfeeding organisations.

We are a voluntary, not - for - profit membership organisation that is bound by a common code of ethics.

We are a voluntary organisation with a constitution and are run by a Board of Trustees who are elected annually.

The reality now of course is that native breeds often only survive because of the commitment shown by organisations like The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society, which is an absolute exemplar of how any voluntary organisation should be run — full of traditional commoners and pony breeders, for whom I hold a massive affection.

He has been a trustee of the Bromley by Bow Centre, a pioneering voluntary organisation led by the local community in East London.

A Private Members» Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Nick Hurd MP, it came about after an unprecedented five year campaign supported by dozens of voluntary organisations, trade unions and other representative groups, parish and town councils and tens of thousands of individuals.

The storm of outrage among civil society organisations over the government's bill to stifle campaigning by voluntary bodies, pressure groups and charities for a year in advance of the next general election has eclipsed debate on the abject weakness of the same bill's proposals for a register of lobbyists.

Brought to London by the «Blue Labour» community guru Maurice Glasman, on his first meeting with Ed Miliband in 2011 Graf urged him to appoint someone he trusted to tour Britain talking to civic leaders, headteachers, unions, churches and voluntary organisations and thus assess the mood of the grassroots.

It will involve 1500 voluntary moves between government research organisations, universities and industry by the end of the century.

The joint survey by the NEU and the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) also reveals the extent to which schools are stepping in to fill the gaps left by the cuts to statutory services and voluntary and community organisations.

The survey also revealed the extent to which schools are stepping in to fill the gaps left by the cuts to statutory services and voluntary and community organisations.

It will be a voluntary membership organisation, independent of government, run by teachers for teachers.

Under proposals unveiled by the coalition, which includes the existing College of Teachers, Prince's Teaching Institute, Teacher Development Trust, and SSAT, joining the new college will be voluntary, and the independent organisation behind it will run on a charitable basis.

«The opportunity area — working through the partnership board — is a promise, made by national and local government, education leaders and teachers, voluntary organisations and employers, to make change happen.»

It was set up as a strictly voluntary organisation, entirely staffed & run by unpaid «active members» and «Helpers», sharing the workload Nationally.

Launched in late 2011 by project Aware, 100 % Aware is a voluntary program that encourages PADI dive centres around the world to promote the work of Project AWARE, a non-profit organisation that relies on financial support from environmentally concerned divers.

The claim arose out of a decision, as part of the council's budget setting for 2016/17, to reduce the funding given to voluntary sector organisations to provide support to families with disabled children by 52 %.

There are also 239 private or voluntary organisations who have not had their report signed by a company director or equivalent officer.

Appointed as an independent chairman of the Professional Regional Game Board (a voluntary role) in 2012, an organisation set up by the Welsh Rugby Union to restructure the sport in Wales.

A recent survey by the London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC) found that over half (51 %) of voluntary and community organisations have had to close services over the last year and 54 % expect further closures over the next year.

Through this it is looking to develop voluntary arrangements with suppliers to ensure that young people are given opportunities in smaller organisations, drawing on practices that have already been adopted by the government and Crossrail.

Soil scientists operating in the private sector and working for commercial environmental consultancies typically earn more than their counterparts employed by public sector bodies or voluntary organisations.

Voluntary sector exhibitions and recruitment fairs are a useful way of learning about organisations and available positions and some of the larger voluntary sector organisations recruit at fairs organised by careers services.

Parents, kinship carers (also known as family & friends carers), foster carers, social care practitioners, lawyers, voluntary organisations, policy makers and academics to have been invited to share their experiences, views and insights by completing online, tailored questionnaires.

Ask your council about before and after school clubs and holiday play schemes run by a school, private or voluntary organisation

For Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander People, voluntary schemes need to be governed by Aboriginal community controlled organisations — and by community organisations in the five new sites — with agreed entry and exit criteria, clearly specified processes and with the terms of the scheme negotiated and agreed according to individual circumstances.

Since the WAVE Report appeared at the end of 2005 there has been a flurry of activity by both trustees and voluntary members of this organisation, which has been directed towards disseminating the report, its message and recommended action across the UK and Ireland.

Its principal aim is to provide information to support policy - making, but it is also intended to be a broader resource that can be drawn on by academics, voluntary sector organisations and other interested parties.

Independent supporter: person recruited by a voluntary or community sector organisation to help families going through an EHC needs assessment and the process of developing an EHC plan.