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Evaluating the Newham youth to adulthood (Y2A) probation Hub – making the case for specialist services for young adults
The process evaluation of the Newham youth to adulthood hub recommends this model, based on T2A evidence of what works for young adults.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing – more than just a placebo
The focus of 2021’s Good Money Week, supported by UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association, is helping people find sustainable…
Perspectives of a Prison Officer – What I've Learnt
Coming to the end of my placement at the Barrow Cadbury Trust, along with the end of my two year…
Perspectives of a Prison Officer
Hello! My name is Niamh and I am currently working as a prison officer as part of the Unlocked Graduate’s…
Funding and racial justice: data driving change
This blog by Debbie Pippard, Barrow Cadbury Trust's Director of Programmes, was originally posted on ACEVO's website. The shockwaves that…
Young Adults on Remand
This blog by Rob Allen, the author of 'Young Adults on Remand', is cross-posted from the Reforming Prisons blog Criminal…
How the conversation on racial inequality in the voluntary and community sector changed in 2020
This blog on racial justice in the VCS comes from Jeremy Crook OBE, Chief Executive of BTEG. It was planned…
12 months on: the end of a centenary
Who would have thought when I wrote my blog back in January, that we would be in the middle of…
National Lottery Community Fund and Barrow Cadbury Trust award COVID 19 emergency response funding to almost 200 migrant and refugee sector organisations
Responding to a fast deteriorating situation in the migration and refugee sector, in July Barrow Cadbury Trust partnered with The…
Giving Voice to Women Convicted Under Joint Enterprise
Barrow Cadbury’s Criminal Justice Programme is committed to prioritising the voices of girls and women with direct experience of the…
Trustees in the time of COVID
This week is #TrusteesWeek. This is an annual event to highlight the great work of trustees and the opportunities which…
How can small charities be heard? Influencing social change in the current context
Katie Turner, Deputy Head of Research at IVAR writes about the social change role of small charities in this blog…
What are the origins of BCT’s endowment?
A statement from Erica Cadbury, Chair of Barrow Cadbury Trust The killing of George Floyd in the US, together with…
Building inclusive community alternatives to the low wage, low value economy
Clare Payne, Economic Justice programme consultant for Barrow Cadbury Trust, charts the programme’s eight-year journey and its future course. Over…
Social care, Micro-enterprises, and inclusive local economies
The blog below is co-written by New Economics Foundation and Community Catalysts Public understanding of social care is low. Many…
Let's build back better
“Come and talk to us about how we build on the amazing strengths of the sector and address the weaknesses…
