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		<title>Family Support Coordinator &#124; Family Focus Staffordshire</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Family Support Coordinator What is Family Focus? Founded in April 2015, we are a charitable incorporated organisation committed to ensuring that every child and young person receives the necessary opportunities and support for success in life. Our mission is to empower them by fostering an environment that nurtures their potential, enabling them to overcome challenges [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Essential Healthcare Resources developed by and for Romany Gypsy, Roma, or Traveller communities.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Essential Healthcare Resources developed by and for Romany Gypsy, Roma, or Traveller communities. Friends, Families and Travellers has brought together a range of essential healthcare resources, aimed at healthcare professionals who engage with Romany Gypsy, Roma, or Traveller communities. The resources have been co-developed with community members, and where appropriate, in partnership with specialist organisations, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Independent Children and Families Advocate (Part-time)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Independent Children and Families Advocate (Part Time) Could you empower and enable children and their families to have a voice in the decisions being made about them? Can you make a difference to the lives of children and their families who face daily barriers due to diverse needs? The work can be both challenging and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Finding the Right Fit: Valerie and Jennie&#8217;s Volunteering Journey</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Finding the Right Fit: Valerie and Jennie’s Volunteering Journey At VAST, we know that finding the right volunteering role is about more than matching people to opportunities. It&#8217;s about understanding individuals, recognising their strengths, and helping them find a place where they feel welcomed, valued, and confident. Valerie and Jennie are a great example of this.  Alison, Project Support [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Finance and Admin Officer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Finance and Admin Officer This role will focus on providing bookkeeping and accounts management support and general admin to facilitate the efficient running of the financial and admin operations of the church. The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following duties: 1. Ensure the proper recording and processing of all church financial [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Welfare Benefits Caseworkers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Welfare Benefits Caseworkers Disability Solutions West Midlands are seeking to appoint two Welfare Benefits Caseworkers for the Macmillan Welfare Benefits Service for Staffordshire to support individuals affected by cancer in securing appropriate welfare benefits/grants/services. Based at Disability Solutions (North Staffordshire Medical Institute), the successful candidates will have proven experience of working in the welfare [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Health starts in communities: Reflections from the Health Devolution Commission</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Health starts in communities: Reflections from the Health Devolution Commission The government&#8217;s vision for neighbourhood health is one of the biggest opportunities in a generation to rethink how we improve people&#8217;s health and wellbeing. At the recent Health Devolution Commission, leaders from national government, the NHS, local government, academia and the voluntary sector came together [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>DSC Language Guidance &#8211; Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion &#8211; 2026 update</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DSC Language Guidance &#8211; Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion &#8211; 2026 update The DSC (Directory of Social Change) Wellbeing, Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group has been putting together an inclusive language resource as part of their commitment to anti-discrimination and building a stronger, more inclusive charity sector.  They are delighted to now present [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Identity verification for directors and people with significant control – check you’ve completed all the required steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Identity verification – check you’ve completed all the required steps &#160; Identity verification – check you’ve completed all the required steps Nearly 5 million individuals have verified their identities, helping protect businesses and the public from fraud. As we move through the 12-month transition period, we’re sharing information to help you avoid common issues that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New VAT relief on electricity bills: what we know so far</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New VAT relief on electricity bills: what we know so far From The Charity Finance Group article published 21st July 2026. CFG&#8217;s Head of Policy, Richard Sagar, looks at the announcement from new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, regarding the VAT cut for electricity bills and, though some details are still to be ironed out, he [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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