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Andre M
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Is the 'Big Society' happening? « Posted: 30 August 2011 at 11:14 AM »
A genuine question.

Is anyone aware of any 'Big Society' ventures by charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups ? this has was previously vaunted by Mr Cameron as the way to save former 'public services' that have had funding reduced or have been axed by councils.

There is a Big society minister and bank according to this article - Big Society Bank can help voluntary sector ( Link - http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/politics/big_society_bank_can_help_voluntary_sector_1_1005611) so I am wondering if this is working or just more Tory whitewashing.
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Re: Is the 'Big Society' happening? « Reply #1 Posted: 30 August 2011 at 11:33 AM »
The public health dept in NHS should be a social enterprise in October - watch this space

no idea about anything else though havent heard of any others but I suppose it takes time to filter it ll through and do the business plans etc
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Re: Is the 'Big Society' happening? « Reply #2 Posted: 30 August 2011 at 11:35 AM »
I think that one of the problems with this idea is simply that those people who would be willing to help out are 'already' volunteering their services to charities or other organisations.  There are only so many hours in the day, and you can't force someone to donate their time and services if they dont want to - otherwise it wouldnt be voluntary.  In my view, the idea is a non-starter.  
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Re: Is the 'Big Society' happening? « Reply #3 Posted: 30 August 2011 at 11:40 AM »
Social enterprises are not about volunteers they are paid workers as before but 'owned' and managed by themselves, they get Government funding for a period until they become self sufficient Well thats the idea I believe
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Re: Is the 'Big Society' happening? « Reply #4 Posted: 30 August 2011 at 11:49 AM »
No Andre cut off in my prime haha but yes the idea is to TUPE workers
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Re: Is the 'Big Society' happening? « Reply #5 Posted: 30 August 2011 at 01:00 PM »
They want to introduce volunteer bus drivers to run weekend services as wel.
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Re: Is the 'Big Society' happening? « Reply #6 Posted: 30 August 2011 at 02:49 PM »
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They want to introduce volunteer bus drivers to run weekend services as wel.

If that happened - what about the company's insurance for the 'volunteer drivers'? Perhaps they'd have to take out their own!
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Re: Is the 'Big Society' happening? « Reply #7 Posted: 30 August 2011 at 03:34 PM »
Why not go the whole hog and insist that all those who wish to be MPs will be 'volunteers' and all expenses will be met out of their own pockets. That I would consider as being a true, dedicated service to the country. Mind you I then suppose that will only be considered by the very rich!! - maybe that's what the 'elite' are aiming for!!
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Re: Is the 'Big Society' happening? « Reply #8 Posted: 30 August 2011 at 04:20 PM »
simple.i got little card on my fridge and it says......IT would be nice if hospitals and schools had all the money they needed &the  army had to hold jumbles sales to buy guns....
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Re: Is the 'Big Society' happening? « Reply #9 Posted: 30 August 2011 at 04:29 PM »
I do not know how it would work out driver wise, they have to pay drivers overtime for sunday's and thats why they want volunteers to do it, or expect us to work for free on a Sunday more like after working Monday-Saturday Roll Eyes
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