Category Archives: Charities

A New Year recommendation

Posted on December 29, 2016 by ianchisnall

One of the best bloggers that I read regularly is my friend Andy Winter, CEO of Brighton Housing Trust whose latest blog posted yesterday on the Government announcement of £1.25M for Brighton and Hove to ‘to prevent homelessness in the first … Continue reading →

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The need to show political leadership

Posted on December 27, 2016 by ianchisnall

The following opinion piece appeared in the Argus on 22nd December, it is an appeal to the political parties in Brighton and Hove to bury their usual tribal behaviour when they are invited to support good causes, so that at … Continue reading →

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The ignorance of high office

Posted on December 22, 2016 by ianchisnall

One would imagine that the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Civil Society would have some understanding about volunteering and charities. Particularly as he has been in this role for over 2 years. However it appears that Rob Wilson MP is … Continue reading →

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Can’t spot the wood for the trees

Posted on December 20, 2016 by ianchisnall

In the news in the last couple of days a number of stories have emerged that shows an incoherence amongst the men and women who are making decisions on our behalf. It appears that at a meeting of the International … Continue reading →

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A dangerous distraction

Posted on December 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

A few days ago I wrote my first response to the Casey Review which is concerned about a lack of cohesion across our society. In due course I will write some more. However in the meantime the Government has stood … Continue reading →

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A Big Thank You to all Volunteers

Posted on December 17, 2016 by ianchisnall

This morning the following blog appears in the Argus as the Opinion piece on page 10 – its my attempt to acknowledge the enormous contribution that volunteers make to ensure our society is able to function as well as it … Continue reading →

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A total lack of consultation

Posted on December 14, 2016 by ianchisnall

The following paragraph was published this morning in the Argus newspaper in the Opinion section: According to a press release from NHS England in mid August, local NHS organisations were “working together for the first time on shared plans to … Continue reading →

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A Mayor for Sussex and Surrey?

Posted on December 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

At a time when Brighton & Hove Council is once again threatening the budget for youth provision in our city, and coming several years after West Sussex took a similar approach, it is encouraging to read that the Mayor of … Continue reading →

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A predictable end to a sad tale

Posted on December 9, 2016 by ianchisnall

A few months ago I wrote about the abject failure by William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission and Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society to offer Claire Dove, at that time a board member of the Charity Commission a … Continue reading →

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We need accountable Councils

Posted on December 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

During November two charities whose focus is on the needs of trafficked children and reuniting families produced an important report called “Heading back to Harm”. The report encompassed the whole of the United Kingdom and it sought to assess how … Continue reading →

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