Third Sector European Network hosted a comparative seminar on Commissioning from the Third Sector in the EU 'Lessons from Europe' on 13 March 2008 at Local Government House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ.

Speakers included David Freud author of 'Reducing Dependency, Increasing Opportunity: options for the future of welfare to work' independent report to DWP; representatives of European Third Sector Organisations who shared with us their experiences and the impact of competitive tendering in their countries, experts who explained the implications for Third Sector Organisations of the EC Communication on Social Services of General Interest.

Post-conference report will be available shortly.

Other events:-

TSEN is running a series of European information events around the Regions.

 

March 31 – LVSTC are hosting ‘Reaching Out’ – on how European Social Fund is being prepared to tackle poverty through small grants and trans-national grants. For more details check out LVSTC website – www.lvstc.org.uk/events.php

April 17 – CSV will be running an event about cultural change and commissioning. For more information contact via tflanagan@csv.org.uk

April 22 – ESFVON will host an information event on commissioning and the need for expert support for the Third Sector. Contact ESFVON for details via info@esfvon.org.uk.

April 24 – Mersyside Network for Europe running information event at Sing Plus, Seaforth. Visit their website for more details – www.vcsmerseyside.eu/x/4593

April 29 – North West Network will be running a seminar to introduce the new EU funds which were launched in 2007. More details and booking form via North West Network website click here