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Now the General Election has been called we're asking you to sign the Listen Value Invest declaration, calling for the incoming government and other decision-makers to commit to listen to, value and invest in people, communities and the Third Sector.

We'll be presenting all the signatures to the decision-makers, and asking them to act on our call. Therefore, the more people who sign it the more powerful our voice will be!



Please sign the declaration and pass the message…

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I had a great time at Bolton's Third Sector Forum last week, where I was able to speak to a wide range of groups about the Listen Value Invest campaign.



We also did a brief workshop looking at the stories the different groups represented there had to tell - it was inspirational to hear about ex-offenders who'd become community champions, early interventions that had brought significant health benefits to people and much more.



I set the groups there a challenge to contribute… Continue

Earlier this week I spoke to a gathering of ther Crime & Disorder Partnership leads in Greater Manchester about Listen, Value, Invest - we have previously presented to all the others in the region at events in Chester and Preston. In addition to

this we presented at the Learning Together Cheshire & Warrington Conference

with about 90 groups in attendance. All have warmly welcomed the message and we have gained commitment from these groups to become…

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Listen Value Invest is based on the power of storytelling. Through personal accounts of our groups or organisations in action we can point to lives transformed, communities empowered and genuine economic and social benefits which demonstrate why listening to, valuing and investing in our sector is vital.



We've started off with a few case studies to give you some ideas for the kinds of stories that work well, but now… Continue

The Listen Value Invest campaign was launched in a special event at the Houses of Parliament last week.

Members of the VSNW staff team and North West Infrastructure Partnership (NWIP), representing regional and sub-regional infrastructure bodies, travelled to London to launch the Listen Value Invest message to an audience of MPs from the NW region, and to see first-hand how they could influence their local…

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We are staring to hear concerns re procurement and commissioning..I guess we'll need 'evidence' to put any sort of a case forward? Below is a pice of work done recently it Sussex. I've got permission to circulate it.



Cheers Joe Taylor.…

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The Listen Value Invest campaign will be launched on Tuesday 2 March in a special event at the Houses of Parliament, sponsored by Tony Cunningham MP.



At the launch we will be showcasing some of the stories we've collected which demonstrate voluntary and community groups transforming lives, improving communities and delivering real social and economic value for the North West of England.



We'll also ask MPs to sign the Listen Value Invest pledge, and tell us how they will… Continue

When serious floods hit West Cumbria in November 2009, Churches Together in Cockermouth mobilised quickly to help those affected. Members set up emergency reception centres providing food, warmth and rest, for residents who had lost everything and the emergency services. CTIC continues to offer a sustained lifeline to the community through an emergency café and services hub for residents cut off from the main part of town, free bus… Continue