Charity and Voluntary Sector
Newswire – Unicef: UNICEF released the Humanitarian Action for Children Report (HAR) 2011 last week, requesting £872m in its annual appeal to donors to assist children & women caught in the throes of crises. This year’s appeal highlights 32 countries and emphasizes the increasing importance of strengthening the resilience of communities.
BIG: Last week the Big Lottery Fund announced an investment of £20m that will help give vulnerable young children across the UK a better future by supporting their families. The Improving Futures programme will provide funding for more effective & joined-up support to help families with multiple & complex problems.
This support will be delivered by up to 20 partnerships that bring together voluntary sector organisations and public services. The partnerships will be locally based – engaging not only children’s charities, but those that can help address families’ housing, health, employment and other needs. BIG will also fund an evaluation of the programme, with a view to understanding how successful partnerships can be replicated elsewhere.
This support will be delivered by up to 20 partnerships that bring together voluntary sector organisations and public services. The partnerships will be locally based – engaging not only children’s charities, but those that can help address families’ housing, health, employment and other needs. BIG will also fund an evaluation of the programme, with a view to understanding how successful partnerships can be replicated elsewhere.
DUK: Research into anew insulin for people with Type 2 diabetes has shown its effectiveness for blood glucose management when used 3 times a week.
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