http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk Improving Support news feed. en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:17:36 GMT @copyright Capacitybuilders http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/default.aspx?page=12 15 http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/ http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/images/rss_feed.gif UKDPC has published a response to the State of the Nation Report on Worklessness, Poverty and Welfare. The response focuses on lack of opportunity for disabled people coupled with high levels of poverty and unemployment. http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/disability/about_disability/upload_latest_thinking_here/dis_think_13610.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/disability/about_disability/upload_latest_thinking_here/dis_think_13610.aspx?lang=en-gb Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:47:02 GMT Fred Wilenius Latest Thinking http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/building_resilience/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking_articles/further_support.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/building_resilience/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking_articles/further_support.aspx?lang=en-gb Thu, 27 May 2010 14:37:42 GMT Sian Lewis Latest Thinking With the care system likely to figure prominently in the election debates it is worth taking a look at the recently published Government response to the consultation on the regulation and guidance of personal care at home. Find out more here. http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/disability/about_disability/upload_latest_thinking_here/dis_think_060410_pers_care.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/disability/about_disability/upload_latest_thinking_here/dis_think_060410_pers_care.aspx?lang=en-gb Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:21:24 GMT Fred Wilenius Latest Thinking http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/east_of_england/capacitybuilders_funding/latest_thinking/ee_rise_report.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/east_of_england/capacitybuilders_funding/latest_thinking/ee_rise_report.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:57:41 GMT Martin Hehir Latest Thinking http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/change/uploaded_resources/the_primark_option/150110_1east_midlands.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/change/uploaded_resources/the_primark_option/150110_1east_midlands.aspx?lang=en-gb Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:40:41 GMT Rachael Lawrence Latest Thinking ChangeUp achievements in East London 2004-2009 http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/london/upload_resources_under_here/latest_thinking/five_years_of_changeup.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/london/upload_resources_under_here/latest_thinking/five_years_of_changeup.aspx?lang=en-gb Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:53:29 GMT Gabriel Myddelton Latest Thinking Read the latest blog post from Peter Holbrook, the new CEO of the Social Enterprise Coalition. http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/social_enterprise/uploaded_resources/news/se_0210_-_ph_blog_1.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/social_enterprise/uploaded_resources/news/se_0210_-_ph_blog_1.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:09:36 GMT Katherine Harvey Latest Thinking http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/south_east/add_events_under_here/engagement_with_lsps.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/south_east/add_events_under_here/engagement_with_lsps.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:53:39 GMT Abigail Lee Latest Thinking Documentation from International Approaches to Third Sector Support event; an interesting educational event held on 26 January 2010 by Capacitybuilders http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/latest_thinking/international_approaches.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/latest_thinking/international_approaches.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:49:45 GMT Rachael Lawrence Latest Thinking Improving Support Magazine investigates how third sector support organisations are finding innovative ways to help frontline organisations meet the volunteering challenges ahead. http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/volunteering/uploaded_resources/future_of_volunteering.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/volunteering/uploaded_resources/future_of_volunteering.aspx?lang=en-gb Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:22:14 GMT Rachael Lawrence Latest Thinking Funding for third sector organisations is changing. In a contract and commissioner-focused climate how can support providers help frontline organisations to negotiate this difficult change? http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/change/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking/selling_what_we_do.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/change/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking/selling_what_we_do.aspx?lang=en-gb Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:23:17 GMT Rachael Lawrence Latest Thinking http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/latest_thinking/latest_thinking_archive/ask_the_expert_-_change.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/latest_thinking/latest_thinking_archive/ask_the_expert_-_change.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:06:40 GMT Sian Lewis Latest Thinking RAISE Hidden Asset 2009 research document identifies the economic and social contribution of the third sector. http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/south_east/news/hidden_asset.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/south_east/news/hidden_asset.aspx?lang=en-gb Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:38:24 GMT Abigail Lee Latest Thinking This consultation explores whether local government has the powers it needs to meet today's challenges. RAISE have produced a consultation response. http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/south_east/news/strengthening_local_democracy.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/south_east/news/strengthening_local_democracy.aspx?lang=en-gb Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:08:17 GMT Abigail Lee Latest Thinking http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/south_east/news/hidden_asset_2009.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_region/south_east/news/hidden_asset_2009.aspx?lang=en-gb Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:57:57 GMT Abigail Lee Latest Thinking As important as they are, marketing is about more than the 7P’s. If you are serious about succeeding in marketing for your organisation, there are other things to bear in mind http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/marketing_and_communications/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking/mc_020709_-_people_business.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/marketing_and_communications/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking/mc_020709_-_people_business.aspx?lang=en-gb Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:20:07 GMT Kate Davidson Latest Thinking Capacitybuilders is reallocating funds for national workstreams to help support providers improve help to recession-hit frontline organisations. It has also provided Resilience Support Grants to local and regional consortia. http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/building_resilience/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking_articles/br_010709_-_resilient_resp.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/building_resilience/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking_articles/br_010709_-_resilient_resp.aspx?lang=en-gb Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:40:07 GMT Rachael Lawrence Latest Thinking We are now we are in the digital age. Every marketer needs to be able to tell when campaigns are misfiring but for years the print industry has asked marketers to switch off their radars. http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/marketing_and_communications/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking/mc_220909_-_offline_to_onli.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/marketing_and_communications/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking/mc_220909_-_offline_to_onli.aspx?lang=en-gb Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:00:36 GMT Amanuel Woldesus Latest Thinking It may sound heretical coming from someone who spends his life researching, doing and writing about marketing, but much of what marketers promise is hype http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/marketing_and_communications/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking/mc_040909_-_magic_myth.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/marketing_and_communications/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking/mc_040909_-_magic_myth.aspx?lang=en-gb Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:25:03 GMT Rachael Lawrence Latest Thinking http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/building_resilience/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking_articles.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.improvingsupport.org.uk/resources_by_topic/building_resilience/uploaded_resources/latest_thinking_articles.aspx?lang=en-gb Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:36:19 GMT Rachael Lawrence Latest Thinking