the voice of the voluntary youth sector

Helpful links

Vinvolved 

Volunteering opportunities for young people

Lincolnshire Children's Services 

Updates on Changes in Children's Services in Lincolnshire

Children and Young People's Plan for Lincolnshire
Updated version of Children and Young People's Plan for Lincolnshire

Every Child Matters Government Site
Resources and toolkits on new Governement programmes affecting children and young people

Publications provided by Every Child Matters website
The Online Publications service for Every Child Matters links directly into the Department for Children, Schools and Families' ordering hotline and distribution centre.

Resources provided by Every Child Matters Website
Online resource packs on Government Initiatives and funding

Government site
Information on Educations, Government papers, Government funding

Children's Workforce Development Council
Information on issues affecting those working with children, young people, families and their carers.

Volunteers - recuritment and volunteering opportunities
Central site to place a recruitment advertisement for volunteers and also see what volunteering opportunities are available in your area.

National Council for Voluntary Organisations
Specialist teams who provide information, advice and support to others working in or with the voluntary sector

Charity Commission
On line services for charities - e.g. how to register as a charity, Charities Act information, records of charities and support advice for charities

National Council for Voluntary Child Care Services (NCVCCO)
The latest news from Government Departments and Agencies and other organisations and institutions which relates to children, young peope and families

National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS)
National agency that provides support to voluntary and community youth work

Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO)
Help the professional development of voluntary sector organisations including training

National Youth Agency (NYA)
A Resource for information on new national youth programmes and how to help more young people participate in events in their community.  Hold events on issues affecting young people.

Federation for Community Development Learning
Resources on Community Development workshops, training programmes and taster packs

Community Matters
Publications and Information sheets plus community magazines

Grantham Autism Information Network
Support and information available to parents and carers of children with autistic spectrum disorders

South Kesteven District Council
Make more informed choices regarding your health and well being