The next briefing paper for our work on the Inquiry into the Future of Voluntary Services is now up on the website. This deals with the role of national charities involved in delivering local sevices and of national federations of charities like Citizens Advice and AgeUK.  How is the work and the perspectives of groups like this affecting what is happening to Voluntary Services Groups in local areas? You can download the paper here here. If you have views or experiences to offer on the issues raised in the paper, or would like to help us with our work in this area, please get in touch with andy@independentaction.net.