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The National Youth Agency is calling for greater investment in Youth Services. The implementation of legislation to underpin councils’ legal duty to provide a local youth offer is among a series of recommendations in a new manifesto designed to increase young people’s access to youth services. The NYA states that the introduction of a new government document would have to be accompanied with greater spending on youth services. Other recommendations listed in the report include the creation of a national youth strategy and a dedicated youth minister at cabinet level with a cross-departmental remit. We greatly support this new manifesto and hope that the government takes the suggestion of a new Statutory Duty Youth Services Act onboard. #youthservices #youth #youthspending #council #charity

Canadians are more committed than ever to shopping locally, with 86% agreeing it’s important to support small businesses. But here's the thing—while we love local, 87% still shop mostly at big retailers. When Canadians shop small, $68 of every $100 stays in the local economy, creating jobs and boosting growth.  Small businesses also contribute to charity, youth employment, and community development. Support local businesses through We Choose Local (Link in comments) #SupportLocal #ShopSmall #LocalEconomy #CommunityFirst #ShopLocalCanada

📣 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! 📣 Are you a local group, charity or organisation making a difference in Islington? The Islington Giving Community Panel, a diverse group of residents, has launched a new funding call! We want to invite applications from projects that do ALL of the following: 🔸Support local people to learn skills: This can be for example, skills around employment, financial independence, digital inclusion or skills for improved mental and physical health. 🔸 Provide a community environment: A place where people can meet and connect with others to combat isolation. 🔸Provide an accessible and welcoming atmosphere: A project where people can fully take part regardless of disability or background.” Read more on the funding call including the essential criteria on our website: ➡️ https://loom.ly/FBz2O48 ⏳The deadline for applications is Wednesday 9th October 2024. #funding #communitypanel #IslingtonCommunity #Islington #applynow #sharingpower #participatorygrantmaking #participatorydevelopment

Research by our Professor Morag Treanor recognises that significant numbers of #children are going #hungry every single day. With Scotland incorporating #UNCRC, we encourage all authorities to stop this breach of children’s human rights and prevent #childhunger or family poverty in future. We are delighted that the Aberlour Children's Charity's report has revealed the scale of school meal debt for the first time. We hope that this research will have a direct Impact on others, by increasing the budget that is available to invest in free school meals and creating welcoming community spaces, offering free meals. https://lnkd.in/e5dWp5kr Alastair McAlpine ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) United Nations Scottish Care

🆕 Just published: "Towards an Effective and Financially Sustainable Approach to SEND in England." We are pleased to share the release of the independent report by Isos Partnership, commissioned by the County Councils Network & Local Government Association. This comprehensive study addresses the critical challenges facing the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) system and outlines actionable recommendations for creating a more inclusive, effective, and financially sustainable approach. In the coming months, we look forward to convening discussions with our members and collaborating with stakeholders across the sector, including local authorities, parent groups, and other charitable organisations. These conversations will be crucial in ensuring that every child and young person receives an equitable educational experience. For now, you can dive into the full report and explore the findings and recommendations here: https://ow.ly/1MeW50SKWM9 Join us in this important journey towards a better future for SEND. Isos Partnership County Councils Network Local Government Association #SEND #EducationReform #InclusiveEducation #Collaboration #SENDReport #CommunityEngagement

The culmination of 18 months' work and several projects alongside Ofcom: an outcomes bank to support organisations, educators, policymakers and researchers plan and measure media literacy initiatives. Outcomes banks help organisations - design projects with more focused, meaningful goals - save time by giving them a starting point and ideas for measurement - improve their evaluation through the use of more reliable measures - better compare their results to different projects with different approaches But there's not enough of them out there. And the ones that are tend to be focused around more 'common' impact and intervention types (physical health, mental wellbeing etc.), rather than specialisms such as media literacy. All of the Making Sense of Media Team's work in this sector suggests this new resource will help give people and organisations working in this sector a head start with their impact measurement - especially when used alongside Ofcom's evaluation toolkit that we published, tested and updated last year. If you’re a charity or organisation that runs media literacy activities, explore the outcomes bank and how it can help you here: https://lnkd.in/eaA5r5hF --- I'm Tim. I help charities have a bigger impact through better measurement. #Charities #SocialPurpose #ImpactMeasurement #Evaluation Special thanks to: Jim Barratt for being an insightful, dependable evaluation creative and accomplice, Fay Lant, Kate Morris, Alison Preston, Claire Levens for your guidance, and Jess McBeath for your support. It's been a pleasure to work with you all!

🔍 What works in delivering media literacy initiatives? Our NewsWise family workshops aimed to provide children and families with the knowledge and understanding to develop resilience to mis- and disinformation.   The learning from our work has been published today with advice for any other organisation planning on delivering or funding sessions aimed at helping to improve people’s media literacy skills. Take a look 👇

Empowering youth, Enriching Lives! Our student's NGO fundraiser showcases the power of collective effort and social responsibility. https://lnkd.in/gzvxamVV #JDSchoolofDesign #creativeprograms #Education #powerofcollectiveeffort #psychologicaldistresses #Empathyandcompassion #LeadershipandteamworkSkills #Civicengagementandawareness #Confidenceandselflessness

Today, on International Volunteer Day, I’m reflecting on the power of #givingback. #Volunteering isn’t just about donating time; it’s about connecting with others, learning new things, and making a real impact. It helps build stronger communities, empowers people, and creates positive change that sometimes goes unnoticed. #Volunteering can be as simple as helping a local charity with organizing events, tutoring students, or offering your skills to a community project. Even taking a few hours to help clean up a park or mentor someone can make a big difference. It’s all about finding small ways to contribute that fit into your life. To all the young people,find a way to fit volunteering into your life. It doesn’t have to be a huge time commitment every small act can make a difference. Start today, get involved, and help. #InternationalVolunteerDay #VolunteerForChange #YouthEmpowerment #GiveBack #MakeADifference #VolunteeringMatters #VolunteerToday #ProfessionalVolunteers United Nations Volunteers Maghreb UNV Online UNV Bangladesh VolunteerMatch REDCROSS.COM Habitat for Humanity International Peace Corps @WorldWildlifefund Teach For All GlobalGiving @ThenatureConservancy

Struggles with securing affordable and stable housing is a harsh reality for many single parents in Shreveport, LA. Help us change this narrative. 🏠📚 Did you know that reading initiatives could aid in addressing educational outcomes, especially for children from single-parent households? Encouraging children to read through incentives might be an innovative yet purposeful approach to alleviate this issue. 🙌📈 Local businesses, housing developers, government agencies, and individuals should consider supporting such educational initiatives. 🤝 If you're seeking to meet your charity goals or promote social responsibility, ❤️ find out how you can make a difference. Let's support the single parents in our community. Reach out to us 📲 at https://lnkd.in/gvSp_HKx. Every follow, like, and comment helps raise awareness and expands our mission's reach! 🗣️👥 #AffordableHousing #SingleParentsSupport #CommunityBuilders #ShreveportHousing #LouisianaCommunity #HousingForAll #CBAHousing #SupportSingleParents #CommunityDevelopment #BuildingBetterFutures #ShreveportStrong #TogetherWeBuild