Voluntary Action Rotherham

These 18 women are preparing to deliver the "Rotherham Women's Health and Wellbeing in Motion" Project starting in July. Macmillan have chosen Rotherham to offer information, events and a peer support service to women moving on after breast or gynaecological cancers.

At the time that treatment ends, people are often only part of the way along their cancer journey, often needing support to ease themselves back into everyday life, as well as dealing with the consequences of their illness, whether late side-effects, possible recurrence or emotional fallout. This is a potentially  groundbreaking method of continuing peoples' care after their treatment is finished.

Click here to find out more about the project and up and coming events.

At a round table event in the Cabinet Room in Number 10, a group of civil society community activists and leaders met with the Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude and Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd to debate the agreed policies for the Government's Big Society programme, published today by the Cabinet Office.

Tory dragon says sector offers 'best hope' for economic recovery

'We can harness the power of entrepreneurship to solve social problems through social enterprises. They offer the best hope for our immediate recovery and our long-term prosperity'

 Former Dragons' Den star Doug Richard (pictured), who is confirmed as a speaker at next month's RBS SE100 event

Hard-nosed TV entrepreneur and Tory business adviser Doug Richard claims social enterprise is the 'best hope' for the UK's economic recovery.

Speaking exclusively to Social Enterprise, the former Dragons' Den star said social enterprise could 're-invent' how social benefits are delivered and create a wealthier society.

There is nothing more important than ensuring that the most vulnerable members of society are properly safeguarded.

Safeguarding is a key issue for the voluntary and community groups of Rotherham, as most of them work with and provide services to children or vulnerable adults.

VAR is working hard to support groups in this area and can provide the following guidance on safeguarding based on your organisations knowledge level and procedures in this area;