Last Friday was the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Forum's annual conference. The focus of the day was ‘Engaged and Independent: the VCS and government relationship' i.e. is the third sector able to maintain an autonomous critical voice whilst engaging in government structures and contracting. Keynote speakers included Rt Hon David Blunkett MP, Stuart Etherington of NCVO and Barry Knight, author of ‘Voluntary Action'.

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