The Development Trusts Association has published a guide for groups to use to assess where they are facing difficulties. The guide is available to download from http://www.dta.org.uk/resources/publications/earlywarningguide

Sandy Adirondack's Legal Update
Links to CIPD's updated factsheet on the new statutory maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay entitlements, and the TUC's updated briefing on maternity and adoption rights and parents' right to request flexible working.

Everyclick and Clear Channel Outdoor have launched the 2009 Everyclick Charities Challenge, a competition that encourages charities to boost their fundraising efforts whilst competing to win the largest charity competition prize in the UK - a high-profile advertising campaign across 1,500 Clear Channel Outdoor sites, providing estimated opportunities to view 192 million times. Charities of all sizes can register to compete at www.everyclick.com/awards.