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  • Free portable criminal records checks announced for volunteers

    Volunteers will benefit from a free service allowing them to re-use criminal records checks time and again, the government announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Operational deployments offer MOD civilians a fresh perspective

    Alan Lawson is a seasoned volunteer with MOD's civilian 'Support to Operations' programme. Here he talks to Shell Daruwala about his latest deployment as a Civil Secretary in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Soldiers train for operations after Afghanistan

    A fresh focus is being put on fighting in metropolitan areas as the British Army prepares for operations beyond Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Step Up To Serve and Cabinet Office launch Young Social Action Ambassadors

    Sixty young people from UK youth organisations will help to search for outstanding volunteers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The women of the Second World War

    A look at the role of women in the Second World War in the lead up to the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Loughborough student volunteers are latest winners of Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    Loughborough Students' Action Group is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1 million fund to support people at end of life

    We will help social action projects that support people at the end of life and their families through a new fund worth up to £1 million.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister celebrates Scotland’s humanitarian heroes involved in Nepal earthquake response

    Desmond Swayne commended the efforts of Scottish medics, firefighters and aid workers who have been helping the quake-hit country.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ebola: call for volunteers to staff laboratories in Sierra Leone

    Letter from Sir Mark Walport and Dame Sally Davies asking for volunteers to help staff UK diagnostic laboratories in Sierra Leone.

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  • Foreign Secretary announces UK funded training to support Kurdish fighters

    The UK has announced that it is funding state of the art bomb disposal training to assist the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s Peshmerga forces in their frontline battle against ISIL.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Armed Forces Minister visits air cadets

    The work of the committed volunteer staff who keep the RAF's air cadets flying has been praised by Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nominations open for awards celebrating police volunteers

    The countdown to the 2016 Lord Ferrers Awards has begun - the public are invited to nominate inspiring police volunteers for the first time in the event’s 23 year history.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • VJ Day 70: How soldiers of today learn the laws of the jungle

    It is one of the world’s toughest environments, and lessons learned from the jungle warfare of the Second World War are still being taught to soldiers today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ebola vaccine fast-track trials underway

    With the help of UK aid, 60 volunteers are being tested with a potentially life-saving vaccine.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Winners of the 2020 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service announced

    A total of 230 organisations from across the UK have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service this year.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Chief Fire Officers' Association conference

    Speech by Fire Minister Brandon Lewis to the Chief Fire Officers' Association (CFOA) conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • US Blind Veterans Association to host British blind veterans at National Convention

    US combat-blinded service members will join six British legally blind veterans at the Blinded Veterans Association’s 68th National Convention.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF firefighters train Afghan counterparts

    RAF firefighters serving in Afghanistan have been training Afghans to take the lead for fire safety in Camp Shorabak, Helmand province.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Launch of 'Together in Service' to support multi-faith volunteering

    Eric Pickles launches a new £200,000 grant programme that will celebrate the practical contribution faith communities make to society.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reserves hone fighting skills in Italy

    Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh (3 R WELSH) have been honing their fighting skills in Italy as the Army looks to ramp up its Reserve Forces.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government