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On this site you will find information to support local voluntary and community action.

NAVCA believes voluntary and community action offers solutions to the challenges we face. Action rooted in communities brings local people together to campaign, volunteer and provide services. Uniquely, NAVCA is a national membership organisation with a grassroots view. Our membership network of over 400 local support and development charities keeps us in touch with the views of local charities and community groups from across the whole of England.

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Recent blog entries

  • Cost of procurement
    John Dawson
    27th Jan 2012 at 02:02

    Do you calculate how much time, and what cost, it takes to complete tenders? A recent European Commission paper puts the figure at over £3,000 per tender, and over £4,500 read more...

  • Work Programme, voluntary sector providers & Merlin
    John Dawson
    15th Dec 2011 at 04:04

    Merlin

    DWP has carried read more...

  • Who's organising your community?
    Robert Beard
    21st Nov 2011 at 02:02

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    The coalition government's idea read more...

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Latest news

NAVCA welcomes Government plan to help unemployed 16-17 year olds

Joe Irvin, NAVCA's Chief Executive, has welcomed the plans announced today by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to help young people find work, training or get back into education. read more...

NAVCA joins Early Intervention Foundation Consortium

NAVCA has joined the Early Intervention Foundation Consortium. The Consortium was set up by Labour MP Graham Allen and is supported by David Cameron. The consortium seeks to become read more...

NAVCA joins influential health board

NAVCA's Chief Executive Joe Irvin has been invited to join a key Department of Health Board. This will allow NAVCA to input the views of the local voluntary and community sector. read more...

NAVCA work areas

Local Commissioning and Procurement Unit
NAVCA's cuts support
Children and young people
Health and Social Care

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New courses for 2012

Courses for development workers at venues throughout the country.

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