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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.
Why we need a better debt solution for millions
Angela Clements, CEO & Founder of Fair for You blogs about the positive impact that Fair for You's ethical credit for home items has had…
The Funders’ Collaboration on Leadership: bold moves in challenging times
Andrew Barnett, Director of the UK branch of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, writes in the blog below that we have…
New Beginnings Fund entering next phase
The blog below was originally published in Alliance Magazine In September 2015, a group of UK-based foundations and NGOs met…
Safety in Prison: a (new) duty
Kimmett Edgar, Head of Research at Prison Reform Trust, was a Quaker delegate at the recent United Nations Commission on…
How can the moderate mainstream regain its voice on immigration after the EU referendum?
Maeve Glancy, researcher at Policy Network blogs argues it's time to take back control of the conversation around migration. This…
The democratic mess we've created
The RSA launches the Citizens' Economics Council, supported by Barrow Cadbury Trust and Friends Provident Foundation, on Wednesday 29 June. In…
Anawim celebrates its thirtieth birthday with new housing in Birmingham for women leaving prison
Joy Doal, Director of Anawim women’s centre, in Birmingham blogs about its new housing for women ex-offenders Anawim (which comes…
We're all economists now – Let's rescue economics from Brexit mudslinging
Tony Greenham, the author of this blog, is Director of Economic, Enterprise and Manufacturing at the RSA. This blog was…
Can poverty be tackled at a local level?
Nida Broughton, Chief Economist at The Social Market Foundation, says devolution deals must include policies to tackle local poverty and…
Cutting to the chase – how are Birmingham community groups coping with the after-shock of public spending cuts?
Equalities charity brap published recently their ‘Making the Cut’ report about the challenges facing Birmingham community groups over an 18-month…
Fair for You: better lending to lower-paid households
Adrian Oldman, Head of Communications at Fair for You, blogs about how Fair for You is taking on the rent…
Celebrating the commitment, strength and achievement of refugee and migrant women
Zrinka Bralo, Chief Executive of Migrants Organise, blogs about how the Women on the Move Awards give migrant and refugee…
Why we need to tell stories about local economic success
Stories are the big new idea of American politics. Why does one politician have an edge over their rivals? Answer:…
The refugee crisis in Europe: a role for philanthropy?
The following blog is based on an article written by Barrow Cadbury Trust's Migration programme manager, Ayesha Saran for Alliance Magazine's…
A different discourse around mothers in prison
Caroline O’Keefe from the Hallam Centre for Community Justice carried out some recent research with Lesley Dixon at Action for…
