[WiLT] Cutbacks

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Cutbacks


Cutswatch.org.uk Launches
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Cutswatch.org.uk has been set up to provide guidance and support to third sector
organisations through public spending cuts. The site aims to provide up-to-date
news, case studies, guides and information on how to positively deal with
spending cuts, along with links to useful events and services.

They want to hear how they can further support your organisation. What would you
like added to cutswatch.org.uk?

Send them your suggestions
Email: carina.mckeown at acevo.org.uk
Website: http://www.cutswatch.org.uk


Cuts - to challenge or not to challenge
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Download a briefing paper from
http://www.navca.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/499BABE5-9AA8-4085-8CE3-B87EBF94E8DD/0/Cutsbriefing.pdf


May be of interest:

The Guardian newspaper has set up an online report form if you want to report
the impact of cutbacks on your services. This can be done anonymously, but if
they want to use it as a story they will need to be able to verify facts with a
contact.

Form to report cut backs
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/signup/2010/jun/22/budget-2010-cutswatch-public-services

Stories so far from cutbacks reported
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/series/cutswatch

See also: Local charity cuts jeopardise David Cameron's 'big society'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jul/23/charity-cuts-big-society