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The Policy E-Bulletin launched in June 2009, read the back issues below:

Jun 2010	01 Results of the 2009 census rehearsal 02 The beginnings of a 'Big Society'? 03 The Savings Gateway 04 LVSC policy briefing on health and social care 05 Problems with the National Dementia Strategy 06 Mayor of London launches Draft Cultural Strategy
May 2010	The 2011 Census Quality Accounts More concerns about commissioning Employment Support Allowance First major Social Fund Reform for over twenty years
Apr 2010	The Compact refreshed Equality Act causes confusion for charities Third Gypsy, Roma & Traveller history month approaching An opportunity for funding
Mar 2010	How Personalisation in social care works Census 2011 looking for Area Managers BME third sector manifesto to be launched Government pushing forward with healthcare reforms
Feb 2010	Irish mental health profile revealed Concern for the independence of advice and advocacy organisations growing £81 charge to play recorded music at community centres Big Squeeze Phase 2
Jan 2010	How your local council works Third Sector perceptions of Office of theThird Sector's Real Help for Communities Action Plan London's Poverty Profile EHRC call for evidence on experience and impacts of discrimination
Dec 2009	Serco seeking to engage small voluntary agencies in delivery of Flexible New Deal Contracts EHRC call for evidence regarding discrimination London Councils: Consultation on Commissioning Programme 2011-2015
Sep 2009	The Equalities Bill: For those seeking to understand and/or to influence the development of this proposed Equalities legislation
Aug 2009	Shaping the Future of Care Together: Some initial responses For all stakeholders in this debate/consultation at all levels of FIS
July 2009	Shaping the Future of Care Together Office of the Third Sector announces that Hardship Fund is now open for applications Further Criticism of Futurebuilders and Capacitybuilders Urban Forum carrying out research on Local Authority duty to 'consult, inform, involve' Exclusions and Inclusions Census Employment Opportunities
June 2009	DWP Future Jobs Fund Volunteer Management Fund Challenges of Contracting New On-Line Funding Website Exclusions and inclusions Update on Census Issues