Links
Other CVS and Volunteer Centres in Devon
- Devon Association of CVS (DACVS)
- brings together the Councils for Voluntary Service which operate in the 8 districts of Devon - Devon Volunteer Centres
- East Devon CVS
- Involve (Mid Devon CVS)
- North Devon Voluntary Action Forum
- North Devon Volunteering Development Agency
- Plymouth Guild of Voluntary Service
- South Hams CVS
- Tavistock & District CVS
- Teignbridge CVS
- Torbay Voluntary Service
- Torridge Voluntary Services
- West Devon Community & Voluntary Services
Useful Sites
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.
Ask NCVO
Online best practice resource providing free advice for the voluntary sector
Beehive Exeter
Online network devoted to the city's community groups
Big Lottery Fund
Manages good causes money from the National Lottery.
A national organisation which aims to inspire, challenge, engage and support business in continually improving its positive impact on society - through secondment, volunteering, mentoring, on management committees and offering professional advice.
Charities Aid Foundation
Promoting effective giving
Charity Commission
Regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales
Communities Online
Aims to address issues of sustainability, regeneration, social inclusion by focusing on the use of new communications technologies
Community Council of Devon
Rural Community Council for Devon
Community Enterprise Unit Ltd
Delivers support in the development and management of social enterprises
Compact (National)
The agreement between government and the voluntary and community sector to improve their relationship for mutual advantage
Compact for Devon
Improving and developing the relationship between the voluntary & community and statutory sectors in Devon
Connexions
Information and advice for young people
Count Me In Calendar
Information on forthcoming charity campaigns
Department for Education and Skills
Official information on education and skills
Devon County Council
Information on services in Devon
Devon Primary Care Trust
Working in partnership to improve health and develop better health and social care services for almost three-quarters of a million people in the Devon area
Direct Gov
Information on all Government services
Directory of Social Change
A national charity promoting better management of charities and more effective use of resources
Disability Rights Commission
Information on eliminating discrimination against disabled people
DISC (Devon Information on Services for Children)
Information on Services for Children in Devon
Do-it
National volunteering vacancy online database
Equal Opportunities Commission
Working to eliminate sex discrimination
Europa, the European Union Online
Information published by the European Union and its institutions
Exeter City Council
Information on services in Exeter
Funder Finder
Provides software to search for funders.
Government Office South West
Includes information on European funding
Hillcrest Branch Limited
iTC4Communities
Helping charities and community/voluntary groups to find volunteers to help with their IT needs
Learning & Skills Council
Lead body for learning & skills in England
NAVCA - National Association for Voluntary and Community Action
Promotes voluntary and community action nationally
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
National voice and support to voluntary and community organisations
National Council for Voluntary Youth Service
A voice for the voluntary youth sector in England
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)
Promoting adult learning
National Statistics Online
The UK 's official statistics, reflecting Britain 's economy, population and society at national and local level
Open College Network
Supports learning and widens opportunity by recognising achievement through credit-based courses and qualifications
Positive Action South West offers a holistic response to the needs of people living with HIV and their carers, and seeks to raise awareness and understanding through a comprehensive programme of training and education.
Professionals4Free
For voluntary and community groups looking for free help from professionals
Project Cosmic
A community website production and computer training company
Refugee Council
Offers practical help and promotes refugees' rights in Britain and abroad
South West Regional Development Agency
Initiatives to improve the economy of South West England
South West Forum
The regional voice of the voluntary and community sector
Third Sector
On-line version of the weekly publication for the voluntary and community sector
Time Bank
National charity inspiring and connecting people to share and give time
Voluntary Sector Skills
Information and news on skills development and good employment practice
Volunteering England
England 's volunteer development agency