policy & consultation
bassac has been helping to shape government legislation on community issues for more than 80 years.
Successes include raising the school leaving age (from 14 to 15) and securing extra fuel payments for people on benefits.
bassac has also initiated several campaigns that have become national organisations in their own right, such as the Association for the Childless (now National Association for the Childless) and the Kids' Club Network (now 4Children).
Today, bassac is working to effect positive community changes across seven key areas:
- community health
- youth issues
- sustainable development
- community resources
- local governance
- community sector development
- government spending policies.
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News
- e-news September 2008
- The latest news, events, resources and opportunities from the voluntary sector.
- Policy briefing
- Read here our response to the Empowerment White Paper launched at bassac member Cambridge House on 9 July
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Find out more here. - ChangeCheck
- Find out more about bassac's ChangeCheck, a practical guide to assessing the impact of community organisations.
- bassac's response to Cohesion Guidance for Funders – Consultation May 2008
- As participants in the National Equality Partnership’s Working Group we endorse the position taken by many partners in raising concerns about the implications of the guidance.