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Acronyms related to the local voluntary sector - CRB: Criminal Records Bureau - the agency that administers police checks - CSV formerly known as Community Service Volunteers - DWP: Department for Work and Pensions - one of the largest Government departments responsible for administering most state benefits. - ESA: Employment and Support Allowance - EVDC: England Volunteering Development Council - EVDCNE: England Volunteering Development Council North East - GVOC: Gateshead Voluntary Organisations Council - IB: Incapacity Benefit - IIV: Investing in Volunteers - ISA: Independent Safeguarding Authority - JSA: Jobseekers Allowance - NAVCA: National Association for Voluntary and Community Action - NCVS: Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service - NEVI : North East Volunteering Infrastructure - TWIC: Tyne and Wear Infrastructure Consortium - VBS: Vetting and Barring Scheme - VCS: Voluntary and Community Sector - VCN: Volunteer Centre Newcastle - VE: Volunteering England - VODA: (North Tyneside) Voluntary Organisations Development Agency - VONNE:Voluntary Organisations Network North East |
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