FrameWorks UK

Last week we held a webinar on how to talk about private renting, with our partners Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and Nationwide Foundation. If you missed it, don't worry! We've summarised our recommendations in this handy resource: https://lnkd.in/gPmQKHJw Why did we hold this session? Because when we talk about improving housing, people often focus on the desire to own a home, with private renting seen as a temporary step along the way. As a result, improving renting is not always seen and understood as a vital part of what needs to happen to ensure everyone in the UK has a decent, affordable place to call home. Other gaps in understanding can also get in the way of support for policies that would improve private renting. But we can change this by choosing how we frame our communications. And the more of us who tell a new story about improving renting, the more chance we have of changing the conversation.

A new exhibition – Homelessness: Reframed – opens next week at the Saatchi Gallery, with the aim of changing perceptions of homelessness. It's part of the #Homewards programme from The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, which we're proud to be involved in. We all have the power to move hearts and minds by reframing our communications about homelessness. Take a look at the toolkit we created with Crisis for guidance and tips: https://lnkd.in/eKVReygr

It's not too late to join our open webinar this Wednesday 24 July: How to talk about vaccination. How do people think about vaccines in the UK? How does this drive, or deter, support? And what we can do differently to communicate about vaccines in ways which can increase uptake? Join us to find out more. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eFwfSDsr The content is based on FrameWorks UK research supported by Wellcome Trust. Photo credit: Heather Hazzan and SELF Magazine

📢 Join our board 📢 We're looking for someone with financial expertise and experience working with mission-driven organisations. You'll work alongside our existing Board Directors, providing strategic leadership and financial oversight, to help us deliver our mission and vision – communicating about issues like access to justice and health equity in ways that win hearts and change minds. Reach out to Kate Stanley for an informal conversation about the role. Deadline: 30 August. For more information or to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/e6FmbWjW.

A new face at FrameWorks UK - Clare McCraith, our new Operations Manger. Clare joins us from Child Poverty Action Group UK, where she organised training and events focused on welfare rights and the social welfare system in the UK. Clare holds a degree from SOAS, University of London, and is excited to support our research team to develop new framing tools and strategies. Welcome, Clare! 🎉

Today marks one year of #Homewards and it's fantastic to look back at the progress so far. We're proud to be a part of this initiative from The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, which aims to show that it is possible to end homelessness – making it rare, brief and unrepeated. https://lnkd.in/gt6_bKSN

We've got a couple of new faces at FrameWorks UK this summer. First up, Anna G. has joined us as a Communications Intern. Anna holds a BSc in Psychology from University College London (UCL), where she conducted research on how people think about social issues and the heuristics and biases that influence them. Passionate about scientific communication in particular, Anna understands the importance of bridging the gap between research findings and public understanding through accessible frames and narratives. We're delighted to have Anna working with us and bringing a fresh perspective. Welcome, Anna!

New free webinar to add to your diary: 23 July - How to talk about private renting💻 📅   Join Sophie Gordon from FrameWorks UK, for the latest webinar in our Talking about Housing project, this time focused on how to frame private renting and the changes we want to bring about. When we talk about homes, renting is often spoken about as a temporary step along the way and improving the private rented sector is not seen as a vital part of what needs to happen to ensure everyone has a decent, affordable place to call home. This webinar will provide practical insights and tips to help you: 🏠 Show the importance of improving private renting, and establish this as an important part of redesigning our housing system 🗣 Hone your explanation skills, to build understanding about policies that would improve renting 📖 Use storytelling in ways that build connection and add scale and context This free webinar will benefit anyone who writes and talks about the importance of improving and reforming private renting. Sign up now to take part: https://lnkd.in/eWWVX849 To find out more about the Talking about Housing project, which is in partnership with Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), visit: https://lnkd.in/epmA6484

Evidence based recommendations to guide you in taking on racism from Reframing Race

If you're interested in #homes or #health we've got a couple of great webinars coming up which are free to attend: 🏡 How to talk about private renting on 23 July https://lnkd.in/ek8jBRmv 🏥 How to talk about vaccination on 24 July https://lnkd.in/eFwfSDsr Follow the links to find out more and sign up.