Sentences with phrase «many voluntary bodies»

«But, at the same time, we have also seen evidence of some of the worst aspects of human nature, in that there are people - men, women and children - in this country who are going hungry, and yes, there are some people who attempt to abuse any system that is put in place, be that from the state or voluntary bodies.

Other Christians are actively engaged in voluntary bodies which seek to meet special needs.

A voluntary body that provides information and support to parents of children with Downs Syndrome.

Our research informs public policies and helps make businesses, voluntary bodies and other organisations more effective.

The scheme was announced in February 2008, and funds could be sought by councils, police, primary care trusts and voluntary bodies.

Mr Blair announced plans to disrupt criminal gangs by seizing their assets, as well as additional funding for voluntary bodies to help trafficking victims.

The front page of a newspaper stated that one voluntary body had said that people should not plan for a pregnancy — should postpone pregnancy, in effect — and there was a response to that from the Royal College of General Practitioners.

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.

The HSE is a member of the UK Play Safety Forum (PSF), a voluntary body consisting of the play organisations of the four home nations, RoSPA, the Association of Play Industries and many other organisations connected to children's play.

Secondly, they could use the services of one of the voluntary bodies established to promote school journeys, such as The School Journey Association of London (SJA).

Liaising with external agencies including the educational psychology service, and other support agencies, medical and children's social services and voluntary bodies

Reporting to the board of trustees, she will provide leadership across the independent and voluntary body and will aim to develop its profile with teachers and other stakeholders in education.

The visual above was created from discussions at our wellbeing steering group, a voluntary body of staff who want to drive wellbeing deep into our culture and ethos.

It was left to voluntary bodies such as the Lawyers» Group of Amnesty International to raise human rights abuses affecting lawyers.

Tusla may provide and maintain special care units or make arrangements with voluntary bodies to provide and operate them.

Since and before retirement Jim has had an active part in many voluntary bodies, including Shetland Credit Union (Director), Voluntary Action Shetland (Director) and Church of Scotland (Elder).

FTAI is a voluntary body.

Not exact matches

Those who sign up for the voluntary program will be screened based on four indicators — cholesterol count, blood pressure, body - mass index and a nicotine - free lifestyle — and then be placed at the bronze, silver, gold or platinum discount level.

These bodies are well - meaning and professional, but are voluntary and member - accountable and have no sanctioning authority.

Provides a framework that facilitates the voluntary negotiation of mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) between Canadian competent authorities / professional bodies and their counterparts in TPP countries.

Members of the Geneva - based global trade body agree to first bring complaints against their trading partners to its dispute settlement system, an essentially voluntary process that Lighthizer has criticized.

The new body that is created by Jesus» passage into death — by the voluntary death of God in Jesus — is the body of the incarnate God who has totally identified himself with experience.

This transcendence is palpably demonstrated by the voluntary exercise of the will in making decisions and directing the body's actions.

One might add that as important as voluntary sacrifice and unexpected suffering is within Christian theology, a healthy faith can rightfully strive to alleviate suffering, and protect both body and soul.

My final conclusion is that there is real satisfaction in a philosophy which can bring under a common viewpoint the vast body of secondary but verifiable knowledge of the external world which constitutes science, with its necessarily deterministic and probabilistic interpretations, and the primary but private knowledge which each of us has of his own stream of consciousness, more or less continually directed toward the finding of an acceptable course through the difficulties of the external world by means of voluntary actions.

It is much easier to be another voluntary organization of open - minded people than to be the Body of Christ in which members assume responsibility for one another's faith and morals.

The Health Star Rating scheme was initially signed off by Federal, State and Territory food and health ministers in June 2013 and was expected to be implemented under a voluntary code run by the grocery industry body the Australian Food and Grocery Council.

Vegetable industry body AusVeg has said it is «appalled» at the number of vegetables that do not receive a full rating under the new voluntary Health Star Rating System, which is to be rolled out in the coming months.

For Organic Agriculture, certification bodies can apply the voluntary international standards and / or the national mandatory standards and be accredited by the related «authority».

Mandatory and voluntary contributions are made to the fund by the primary beneficiaries, and disbursements from the fund are made as the Governing Body deems appropriate.

Moreover, at birth the infant's breathing i.e. respiratory system is also not yet fully developed, as regards complete control of both voluntary and involuntary breathing and the relationship between the two systems especially during sleep (see McKenna et al 2007 for explanation and McKenna 1986); nor is the infant's thermo - regulatory system developed as the infant is unable to shiver, for example, to keep its own body warm.

The WBTi UK Core Group consists of 18 organisations, including government agencies, health professional bodies and voluntary groups, which have gathered and assessed data in key areas.

I let out a grunt - scream - bellow - cry, and my body gives an enormous involuntary push, followed by a very voluntary, strained push and her head is out!

To reduce the workload of the new child support body, estranged couples on means - tested benefits would no longer be obliged to use its services, and they would be offered advice to help them find a voluntary solution.

Evaluating the Public Health Responsibility Deal for Alcohol surveys the evidence on the Government's flagship public health programme, which was launched in 2011 as a voluntary partnership with commercial organisations, public bodies, academics and NGOs to promote public health goals.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed HMRC's announcement today of # 2 million a year of grants to be given over the next four years to voluntary sector bodies, so that they may provide support and advice to HMRC customers who need most help in complying with their tax obligations and claiming their correct entitlements

Some of the ideas already mooted include drafting of a model law establishing SIECs to bring them in line with the Electoral Act and global best practice, as well as the development of voluntary «Guiding Principles for the Conduct of Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria» to which we expect all 37 Election Management Bodies in Nigeria to accede.

Some of the ideas already mooted include drafting of a model law establishing SIECs to bring them in line with the Electoral Act and global best practices, as well as the development of voluntary «Guiding Principles for the Conduct of Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria» to which we expect all 37 Election Management Bodies in Nigeria to accede.

The article, «Effects of weight loss while feeding a moderate - protein, high - fiber diet on body composition, voluntary physical activity, and fecal microbiota of overweight cats,» is published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research.

Motor neurons, which are important for voluntary muscle movements, have long been known to release acetylcholine onto both muscle cells in the body and neurons in the spinal cord.

In issuing the voluntary recall, the company said that without its knowledge, harmless, nontoxic glue had been replaced with a chemical that the body metabolizes into gamma hydroxy butyrate (GHB)-- aka «grievous bodily harm» — which can cause seizures and other serious, life - threatening symptoms.

Other studies show that fat cells multiply to a significantly greater extent in rats who aren't allowed to run on their wheels, while others show that such voluntary exercise in parents can stem positive transgenerational effects in offspring that are bred to be genetically predisposed to obesity (for instance, reduced body fat).

The expansion of science advice mechanisms ranging from informal personal interactions, through voluntary or requested reports created by well - established networks of academies, such as the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and related regional networks such as EASAC, to the formal advisory structures of both legislative and executive bodies, has also made more apparent the fundamental responsibilities that follow the provision, communication and use of advice.

The cerebellum's primary function involves the coordination of voluntary and involuntary body movements.

Nerves that go to and from different body organs and our nervous system is divided into the voluntary and the involuntary, or autonomic, nervous system and our autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Muscle tissue of the body primarily functions as a source of power, you flex muscles and use them in a voluntary or involuntary way to perform tasks.

Furthermore, researchers say that at the body mass indices sustained by most voluntary CR practitioners, we would expect females to become amenorrheic.

Taking serovital definitely has benefited me in body composition like fat verses muscle mass, decrease abdominal fatty tissue, better sleep pattern, higher energy level, better muscle control voluntary and involuntarily and it does reverse a few normal aging signs on skin, nails and hair.

Qi is the invisible life force which enables the body to think and perform voluntary movement.

Effects of age and gender on maximum voluntary range of motion of the upper body joints.