The Cabinet Office has released a new guide to help those looking to organise a voluntary or community event. Voluntary and community events are a crucial part of everyday life and help encourage people to play a more active part in society.

They may celebrate a particular occasion, raise funds for a good cause or simply bring people in a community closer together.

The Can Do guide, which the Sport and Recreation Alliance and many of its members fed into, will help facilitate these events and offers advice on:

– any licences or permissions you may need

– how to keep volunteers and participants safe

– food safety

– road closures

– insurance

To find out more click here; http://www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/20-01-2014/new-guide-launches-help-organise-community-events