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Such an achievement from The Advocacy Project! It's tough to maintain quality services in this environment but we've managed to do it and we have the Quality Performance Mark to show for it. Super proud of the team for everything they do to support vulnerable people in London. So few people know about their right to advocacy when sectioned or lacking capacity after a capacity assessment. This work helps people speak up for their needs, navigate complex systems and protect people from abuse, confusion, loneliness, overwhelm.... I could go on. Advocates don't speak up for people, they help people speak up for themselves. #advocacy #catalystfoundation #Londonfunders #capacityact #AdvocacyMatters #VoiceForAll #InclusiveLondon #EmpoweringCommunities #RightsAndRepresentation #SupportAndAdvocacy #AccessibleServices #LondonAdvocacy #EqualityForAll #ChampioningChange

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🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Young Entrepreneurs in Wales! 🌟 Are you a budding entrepreneur aged 18-30 in Wales? Community Foundation Wales has a grant for you! 🚀 🔍 What is SWEF? Our SWEF Fund provides business grants of up to £2,000 to young entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria: - Aged between 18 and 30 - Living in Wales - Operating their business for no more than 2 years OR in the development/pilot stage, having conducted market research and expecting to start trading soon - Lacking easy access to other sources of finance 💡 How Can You Use the Grant? The SWEF grant can be used for various purposes, including: - Investing in equipment to boost revenues - Enhancing production capabilities based on proven demand - Purchasing materials or stock for a new product line - Creating prototypes (excluding app development costs) - Building a website or booking system - Funding training opportunities - Supporting product development Richard Selby MBE DL, Business Insider, Business in Focus, Michael O'Toole, The Prince's Trust, Philip Jones - please share this opportunity with your network. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Apply now and take your business to new heights. 📈💼 #SWEF #BusinessGrants #Entrepreneurship #Wales #YoungPeople #Funding # Grants

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Tackling Health Inequalities: Two Months of Progress with Safer Communities Alliance The past two months have been a whirlwind of activity and meaningful impact. We've dedicated ourselves to addressing health inequalities alongside NHS guests and voluntary sector speakers with marginalised communities and supporting families through both behind-the-scenes efforts and hands-on work. Health inequalities disproportionately affect marginalised groups, and we've made it our mission to bridge the gap by providing culturally competent, accessible support. Key Focus Areas Trauma Around Childbirth: Offering a listening ear to mothers who have experienced trauma during childbirth, providing a safe space to share, heal, and connect. Breaking Down Cultural Barriers: Bridging gaps between diverse communities and essential health services, ensuring everyone feels understood and included. Hypertension in Black and Brown Communities: Raising awareness about high blood pressure risks and prevention strategies in communities that face disproportionate impacts. Cancer Awareness and Support: Educating families about early detection and accessing support services for better outcomes. Budgeting for Well-being: Empowering families to manage finances effectively, helping to reduce stress and improve overall stability. Mental Health and Crisis Support: Offering direct interventions and workshops to address mental health challenges, particularly for those in crisis. Sickle Cell Awareness and Crisis Management Providing feedback and discussions to help those affected by this condition, ensuring they receive the right support they need. Mindfulness and Exercise: Promoting practices to reduce stress and improve physical health, including mindfulness sessions and exercise programs. Mother and Baby Listening Groups: Creating spaces where mothers can share experiences, seek guidance, and build a supportive community. Youth Hub Nutrition Night, Health living education, child crime exploitation, Drugs and alcohol education and impact on the body We finish the week with a nutrition workshop at our Youth Hub, where young people gathered to tentatively listen, learn, and engage with the topic of healthy eating. At Safer Communities Alliance, we believe that addressing health inequalities is about more than providing services—it's about empowering individuals and communities to thrive to thrive and become more connected. If you'd like to partner with us or contribute with digital inclusion, diabetes and other health education pls get in touch Funded by ICB SEK Team Refocus project Ltd CEO Lennox Rodgers Corrine Stewart Vicky Butler Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust #HealthInequalities Henu Cummins Katie Antill #DartfordGraveshamandSwanleyHCP #IntegratedCarePartnership #HealthInequalities #SaferCommunitiesAlliance #CulturalCompetence #YouthEmpowerment #NutritionEducation

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It was fantastic to meet with Young Asian Voices (YAV) with Will Stuart and Louise Edwards, again today to look at how we work together across Sunderland to Mentor people out of poverty. We talked about referral partners, future delivery, business strategies, ethics, cultural alignment, community sport, social inclusion, culture, and many more topics. The underlying theme of the whole meeting was "We Can't Do It All Alone!" Organisations in the third sector cannot survive and provide positive results for those that need support, if we try and "Do It All Alone!" My experience is that; no one organisation has everything at their fingertips or has the resource or funding to provide what is right for their customers, in times of crisis, child poverty, homelessness, dealing with abuse, unemployment, educational needs, mental health & financial crisis, wellbeing, but if we all work together in unison, we can! The Wise Group's Relational Mentoring approach in Sunderland, to support the people of the city does just that, not just because its The Wise Group, its quite the opposite, we work in partnership, real partnership. From our delivery partners Waythrough, Foundation of Light (SAFC), PALLION ACTION GROUP and Springboard. to our specialist partners, CITIZENS ADVICE SUNDERLAND, Lighthouse Therapy Group, NORTH EAST BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED and Graham Brewis at Clean slate, and beyond to our referral partners Together for Children, WWIN Domestic Abuse Services, NERAF Addiction and Recovery in Sunderland, Sunderland GP Alliance and many more, It just works! The network of already available support is amazing throughout this project. But it is more important for us to join the dots and build partnerships for the future, partnerships that will ultimately affect and actively tackle the decline in child poverty, homelessness, abuse, domestic violence, unemployment, mental and physical health, and financial crisis. Young Asian Voices (YAV) are now part of that partnership and customers journey, supporting us to support people in need and helping bridge the gaps in the city. The work they do is already important work, and to build a real, sustainable partnership with them is a privilege and an exciting prospect. If any of your customers need support that you cant provide, for whatever reason, or you think you would benefit from finding out what The Wise Group can do for you please get in touch. #partnerships #together #relationalmentoring #YAV #thewisegroup #childpoverty #education #crisis #support #socialenterprise #thirdsector #ukspf #wellbeing

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*** 2024 GRANT FUNDING NOW OPEN *** Cornwall Women's Fund is now accepting applications for our 2024 grant funding! We aim to support community projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly supporting women’s mental health. For this round of funding projects with a focus on perinatal mental health will be given preferential consideration. In 2021, we worked with a team from Oxford University that undertook in-depth research into the needs of women and girls across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. They considered existing research where it was available and interviewed charity and community leaders, and women from across the county to get a true picture of what really mattered to them and which areas it was difficult to find funding for. One of the 4 key areas in their report “Understanding what matters to women and girls in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly” was women and girls mental health, identifying a particular lack of support for those accessing perinatal mental health services. Our Members have voted the area of Women and Girls Mental Health for our 2024 grant funding and we are now accepting applications. Grants range from £500 to a maximum of £1,000 Our grants are administered by Cornwall Community Foundation and you can find more information and details of how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/e_ECFKh4 #funding #grant #cornwall #womenandgirls #mentalhealth #givingcircle

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Great to meet so many like-minded, friendly Social Value professionals yesterday at the Social Value UK / ISV Conference 2024. The day was packed full of insightful talks, connections and learnings from across all industries. It was great to see the event fully embracing their choice of host location in the Midlands, with talks from local movers and shakers in the Social Value space. My key takeaways were: 💡 If we stand for everything, we stand for nothing. SV professionals who truly believe in the agenda need to stand against Social Value Washing and hold one another to account for truly creating impact. 🥂 Celebrate the successes we have. I heard stories from peers across industries yesterday of positive impact creation. It's easy to get wrapped up in the threats and challenges to/of social value, but it's important that we promote best practice. 🚀 The conversation around impact measurement is really moving forward and the thinking does exist. We need to embrace it and be creative, trying out new approaches and, importantly, admitting when we get things wrong or don't create the impact we meant to. Thank you to BT - Taner Mustafa Simon Godfrey - for hosting us; to Young Professionals in Social Value for the last-min, free ticket; and most importantly to Isabelle Parasram OBE and Social Value UK for such an insightful day. #socialvalue #YPSV #InstituteforSocialValue

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📣 A huge well done to my fantastic colleagues at Alzheimer's Society on this important new research we’ve released today to kick off #DementiaActionWeek. 💬 Our alarming findings show that dementia costs the UK £42bn every year, growing to an astonishing £91bn in the next 16 years. Most of this cost is taken on by families and individuals as unpaid care/impact on the economy as people are forced to leave their careers to care. 🤝 Our urgent focus is to improve diagnosis (1/3 of people with dementia are living WITHOUT a diagnosis - unacceptable!) as well as the care and treatment options we have with other major health conditions. 🚩The impact on people’s lives, the healthcare system, and the economy is unlike anything we’ve seen as a society and needs action today! 🗞️📺 Brilliant coverage today in The Guardian, The Times, Mail Metro Media, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, iNewsTV, Daily Mail, GB News, ITV, BBC and many others, continuing through the week! https://lnkd.in/eSKQH6d7

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Today, I had the privilege of attending the NED (Non-Executive Director) network event for the Northwest, and it was an incredibly insightful experience. Working alongside fellow newly appointed NEDs, Associate NEDs, and more experienced senior NEDs, we collectively addressed the critical challenges and opportunities within NHS governance and finance. The opportunity to collaborate as a team allowed us to delve deep into these pressing issues, especially in an ever-evolving landscape. Governance remains an ongoing priority, and the event reinforced how vital it is to stay agile while ensuring that structures are robust. The financial complexities within the NHS continue to present challenges, particularly in balancing resource allocation with increasing demand. However, today’s discussions highlighted key opportunities to make a significant difference by driving efficiency and accountability through brave leadership. It’s clear that the future of the NHS will rely heavily on effective governance and financial oversight. Despite the challenges, I left feeling encouraged about the role we can play in steering the NHS towards a more sustainable future if we act upon the issues discussed and ideas shared. #Leadership #Governance #Finance #NHS #NED #StrategicLeadership #Healthcare

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Men living in Ealing are expected to live for 79 years, but only 61 of those years are likely to be lived in good health. Curious about the health data for your local authority? Explore it through the Local Authority Dashboard, a feature of the Health Foundation's Evidence Hub. We're pround to partner with The Health Foundation in running it's Evidence Hub, a free interactive web tool that allows users explore how our circumstances shape our health. Click the link to uncover insights about your area: https://lnkd.in/ef25q2Fx #localauthorityhealthdata #lifeexpectancy #healthdata

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As a advocate for health equity, I firmly believe that access to healthcare and treatment should be a fundamental right, not a privilege. This visual provides a great representation of the difference between "equality" and "equity" and when applied to with a health equity lens, I can think of many examples of how much work needs to be done. By recognizing and addressing the social determinants of health, we can dismantle barriers and create inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. From advocating for culturally competent care to implementing outreach programs in underserved communities, I am committed to driving tangible change. #HealthEquity #AccessToCare #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #HealthcareAdvocacy #InclusiveHealthcare #CommunityEngagement

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Would you like to make a difference and support our local communities with their Digital Connectivity. This is a new role that will support existing work but also develop new initiatives to ramp up our efforts and impact in this arena. We're excited to share that there's a fantastic project underway to support our local communities and understand how digitally connected they are. Working together with various partners and organizations, this initiative aims to bring digital inclusion to everyone, helping to bridge digital gaps and combat poverty. By clearing these hurdles, we want to boost everyone's confidence and skills in using digital services. This will make everyday life easier, linking people to opportunities that can improve their health, wellbeing, jobs, and education. We're looking for a passionate person who loves helping communities get digitally connected and included. This is a role where the key aim is to engage with our customers who are excluded to encourage them to become more digitally connected. Working in partnership with our WCHG Teams, voluntary communities, stakeholders, and partners to identify potential participants, to improve the opportunities for our residents through digital inclusion. This role is a fixed term contract for 12 months working 35 hours per week across a number of venues. The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. What will you be doing on a day to day basis? Full involvement in the development of a new pilot project to get people connected at home. Looking at options and opportunities to engage tenants to become more digitally included. · Launching the Digital Inclusion Connectivity Pilot working with internal teams to identify participating tenants. · Working alongside the Business Transformation Team to look at engaging ways to digitally include our tenants to the business. · Managing and monitoring our customers progress on digital inclusion · Supporting the development on the data we have about our customers, including how they interact digitally with the business · Connect with key projects and partners across Wythenshawe and Manchester to develop and grow the offer to our communities. · Working alongside our Resident Involvement and Community Development Team to reach our most Digitally excluded residents, to promote how digital inclusion can improve their life outcomes. In order to undertake this role you will need the following key skills, knowledge & experience;   · Experience of community networking and working with community voluntary sector in Digital Inclusion · A technical knowledge of digital devices, connections and how to establish connectivity options. · Ability to develop networks and partnerships with key stakeholders to deliver joint initiatives on digital inclusion to support the needs of the community · Ability to gather data, analyse and report on the finding and impact.

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This is what purpose looks like. Nick Stace OBE. Former CEO of the Princes Trust, new chair of the Prison Reform Trust and Barclays Head of Sustainable Finance and Social Purpose discusses prison reform with Raphael Rowe It was about a year ago Rory Sutherland introduced me to Nick and I think some of the conversations from last Mondays event were about how to bring the public along on a reform journey. As you would imagine, with Rory's incredible mind, the ideas were flowing. I look forward to sharing some of the footage later. Nick, Thank You for supporting meetmagic.org and the Raphael Rowe Foundation, it means a lot to us all. Alessandro Floridi Brendon Pongia Pui-Yu Lee Spencer John Andrew Matuszczak David Hicks Kapisha T. Vicky Henderson Emma Ringland Winnie Nguyen Daminda Kumara Wajih Ghoul

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A crucial story on the front of the Daily Express this morning on the findings of Together for Short Lives recent survey of children's hospices https://lnkd.in/eG8Quz7s The UK Government rightly wants to push more care into the community. Voluntary sector children's palliative care providers, including children's hospices, will be vital if ministers are to achieve their aims. So why are they loading £5 million of additional costs onto children's hospices in England through the ENICs rise when these lifeline services are already grappling with a perfect storm of growing costs and falling NHS and local council funding? It's time for joined-up government - and for ministers to take urgent action on children's hospice funding. Credit to Ben Dellow for gathering the data that underpins this story. Important contributions too from Martin Edwards Julia's House Children's Hospices Michelle Kabia (Bettany) ellenor Charity

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The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation leadership team spent yesterday planning strategy for 2025; ⏰ Advocacy targets 🚀 Novel research initiatives 🧹 Improving efficiencies #LetsGoThere #CCAwarenessWeek

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"We need to ask how the current (health) system can better work to make innovation happen at pace and scale...What might we need to design afresh? And how do we make adoption happen in a more bottom-up and sustainable way?" I learned a lot supporting these 4 The Health Foundation innovation hubs - alongside the brilliant Christina Cornwell and Sarah Ward - over the past 3 years 🚀 Spreading and scaling innovation in the NHS is tough, and our new Innovation Unit Adopting Innovation Wheel helps explore what this takes: https://lnkd.in/ebgyJKcH ⬅️ 👀

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This is a much-needed step forward, though long overdue. It’s time to involve new researchers, organizations Cysters and communities in funding bids from the very beginning, rather than forcing them to fit into pre-determined projects that often fail to serve grassroots communities effectively. Let’s prioritize funding diverse voices and organizations to achieve innovative, inclusive results. Otherwise, we risk continuing to see the same outcomes across research. NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) NIHR Community

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New news!! 💥 I'm starting as part of the team at Few and Far® this September and they have something that I think could be a huge help to any charity out there. https://lnkd.in/efhTCUfT It’s called the Impact Optimiser, and it’s a totally FREE service to help non-profits - something that I think a lot of your organisations could really benefit from. Here’s why you need it: The Impact Optimiser is a personalised review specifically for your charity, filled with actionable suggestions on how to improve your website, enhance user journeys, boost accessibility, and refine your messaging. And the best part? (aside from the fact it's free!) These are all things you can realistically tackle on your own in house – no expensive consultants needed!! Having worked with Thomas Nadin and Colin Grist before as a client, I can tell you how valuable their time and expertise are, so the fact that they’re offering this for free is pretty incredible. They’re genuinely committed to helping charities do more with what they have, and this is one way they’re giving back. Spaces are limited, first come, first served. Be quick: https://lnkd.in/efhTCUfT

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