If your group would benefit from up-to-date information on changes happening in July 2010, and which have already happened regarding the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults, please let us know!

We need to receive expressions of interest to know if City groups would find this briefing/support session helpful.

Please e-mail info@citycomm.org.uk, by 13 April, if you would be interested in attending a briefing session in early May.

The Shoreditch Trust asks for your views on the use and non-use of parks and open spaces in the City. As a result, they aim to provide an in-depth understanding of how best to increase the impact that parks and opens spaces have on people’s health and well being.

BOOKCROSSING. BIBLIOLOGY. KATHRYN FAULKNER

Whether leaving it in a public place or passing it on to a friend, BookCrossing is the practice of leaving a book in a public place to be picked up and read by others, who then in turn do likewise. This unique method of recycling books draws attention to the democracy of reading and the book as 'object'.

Financial assistance is available to voluntary and community groups for energy saving projects on non-residential facilities. Max grant: £20,000. Deadline: 2 April & 8 October 2010.