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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.
Using systems change approaches to tackle complex issues in the justice system
How do you explain to people who don’t work in criminal justice about the distinct needs of young adults caught up in that system?
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.
Using systems change approaches to tackle complex issues in the justice system
How do you explain to people who don’t work in criminal justice about the distinct needs of young adults caught up in that system?
Reflections from the Connect Fund
As the Connect Fund has come to an end, Connect Fund Manager, Ruby Frankland, shares some of the learning for social investment infrastructure.
Origins of Wealth Toolkit
Barrow Cadbury Trust’s Chair, Erica Cadbury, was one of the speakers at the launch of ACF’s Origin’s of Wealth Toolkit in April. This is an edited version of that presentation.
Connect Fund Reflections: Challenging Power with Participation Resources
As we wrap up and evaluate the Connect Fund, some of the learning and resources are shared in the second in this blog mini-series.
Reflections on the pilot phase: Birmingham’s Economic Justice Action Network
The Birmingham Economic Justice Action Network is moving on from its pilot phase. Anna Garlands from Huddlecraft reflects on how it provides the space for alliance building, learning, developing ideas for change and action.
Connect Fund Reflections: Running the Participatory ‘Gathering Ideas Fund’
This is the first blog in a mini-series of blogs sharing the learning from the Connect Fund.
The gift of funding systems change: sticking with it and learning from others
Ben Cairns, Director of IVAR and Sara Llewellin, Chief Executive of Barrow Cadbury Trust, offer their reflections on systems change work.
Working with the VCSE to deliver better outcomes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic young people
T2A Chair Leroy Logan MBE reflects on the findings of this briefing paper on the transition from the youth to adult justice system.
Car insurance poverty premium costs people in poverty hundreds of pounds – it’s time for action
Premium finance is the loan and interest that insurance providers charge you if you can’t afford to pay for your car insurance in one go.
Funding success for ‘Diversity and Data Collection’ Project – co-creating a scalable digital dashboard for diversity data collection in the social investment sector
The Diversity Forum have secured funding for the co-creation of a data dashboard to reflect the diversity of the social investment sector.
Government challenged on controversial joint enterprise laws affecting young adults
Helen Mills from the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS) shares her thoughts on how joint enterprise laws disadvantage…
Citizens’ Economic Councils ‘can help rebuild trust in politics’
Can involving the public in economic policy-making help the UK tackle the cost-of-living crisis? An innovative new project sought to…
Building Community Wealth in Birmingham
Conrad Parke from CLES blogs about community wealth building in Birmingham. The Economic Justice Action Network pulls focus on community…
Birmingham changemakers complete year long journey to discover how to to reimagine, rebalance, and transform the economy
“I’m less scared to discuss the economy in Birmingham and the local area.” Fiona “Brilliant facilitation and complex ideas delivered…
