Each month we will bring you a newsletter that gives you the latest news from C&SO.

Taking an inclusive approach to abuse claims

Within the last year alone there have been a number of high profile abuse cases in the media with serious cases occurring in children’s nurseries and care homes for vulnerable adults...more »

suggests Chris Winter

The Big Society - more volunteers equals more risk

suggests Paul Emery

In today’s Big Society and as a result of budget cuts, community and social organisations (C&SOs) will need to rely more heavily on volunteers to support them as they deliver community services...more »

New opportunities, new risks

suggests Paul Emery

As the public sector suffers severe cuts, community and social organisations (C&SOs) are being asked to step up to the Big Society challenge and fill the resulting gaps in delivery...more »

Surviving the big squeeze

suggests Paul Emery

With funding going down but demand for services going up, community and social organisations are being forced to change what they offer and how. This changing landscape presents new risks – and new opportunities too...more »

Big decisions ahead

suggests Paul Emery

Almost two-thirds of public sector leaders fear short-term budget challenges will stop them from addressing longer-term risks effectively and a massive 87% of charity leaders are equally concerned about budget cuts....more »