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15 October 2009
Less than three weeks until the MBF national conference - 220 people already booked
Have your say and join in the interactive seminar debates led by key practitioners, stakeholders and academics
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The conference will facilitate dialogue between policy makers, funders and commissioners and mentoring and befriending leaders and will highlight the strategic contribution that one-to-one can make in relation to specific national, regional and local policy. The conference is in partnership with the Prime's Minister Council on Social Action (COSA) and will report back on the recommendations made in the influential Side by Side report.
This event is supported by Office of the Third Sector; Department of Children, Schools and Families; Business in the Community, New Philanthropy Capital and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Angela Smith MP, Minister for Third Sector
- David Burrowes MP, Shadow Minister for Justice
- David Robinson, Vice Chair, Prime Minister’s Council on Social Action
- Steve Matthews, Chief Executive, Mentoring and Befriending Foundation
- Dawn Primarolo MP, Minister for Children, Schools and Families (video message)
Read more about the conference supporters Book your place online now
Read the CoSA Side by Side Report
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