Karin Woodley CBE

The new government has a mandate for radical change, we look forward to working with them to deliver their manifesto commitment to support adoption & will call on them to commit to lifelong support for adoptees - read our response here https://ow.ly/giZo50SvIP4

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Really proud of this one. Today, UK Youth is publishing a new report with Institute for Government that sets out a clear path for government to unlock the power of preventative services, including youth work. https://lnkd.in/e8vEYwDf Preventative local authority spending on services like youth clubs and children’s centres was cut by more than three-quarters (77.9%) between 2009/10 and 2022/23, while acute spending on looked after children and safeguarding services rose by more than half (58.1%) over the same period. This is bad economics and it is hurting young people. Rather than just point out the problem, this report sets out a clear roadmap for the next government to transform millions of lives and save billions of pounds. The rapidly rising needs of young people – with threats to their mental health, employment, and even physical safety – are not inevitable. We have clear evidence of what works to change this trend. Now we need policymakers to play their part and make the long-term commitment required.

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Charities and Government Excellent Research from Pro Bono Economics who have published a very useful free resource for charities https://lnkd.in/e_a8ybFN . This says "The 2024 General Election brought 335 new MPs into the House of Commons. For the many charities that seek to influence parliamentarians, this creates a significant challenge. That’s 335 new MPs to research and sift through to try and understand if they might be inclined to support a charity’s cause. "Many small charities cannot afford parliamentary monitoring systems or expensive agencies to do that sifting for them. If hundreds of organisations all undertake the same research into those MPs’ backgrounds, it means massive amounts of duplication and wasted time for already time-starved organisations. Also see https://lnkd.in/ebSvCG_Y which explains that "Experience in the charity sector has accelerated the most dramatically of all with this new Cabinet. #Starmer has appointed eight #Cabinet members who have previously worked within the charity sector. That is a quadrupling of charity experience at the top of government." CFG : Charity Finance Group Charity News Association of Charitable Foundations Association of Chairs The Resource Alliance Charity Excellence - a FREE one-stop-shop for everything a non-profit needs.

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NWG Exploitation and Transition to Adulthood-2nd July This training will develop your knowledge and offer guidance on bridging the gap between Adult and Children’s Services https://lnkd.in/e2-RUmN4

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NWG Exploitation and Transition to Adulthood-2nd July This training will develop your knowledge and offer guidance on bridging the gap between Adult and Children’s Services https://lnkd.in/e2-RUmN4

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NWG Exploitation and Transition to Adulthood-2nd July This training will develop your knowledge and offer guidance on bridging the gap between Adult and Children’s Services https://lnkd.in/e2-RUmN4

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NWG Exploitation and Transition to Adulthood-2nd July This training will develop your knowledge and offer guidance on bridging the gap between Adult and Children’s Services https://lnkd.in/e2-RUmN4

NWG Exploitation and Transition to Adulthood-2nd July This training will develop your knowledge and offer guidance on bridging the gap between Adult and Children’s Services https://lnkd.in/e2-RUmN4

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Today is the day❗ Make sure your voice is heard❗ Check out this helpful manifesto mash-up by Jay Kennedy, Director of Social Change at DSC. Section 6 summarises the main parties' plans for housing and homelessness👇 https://ow.ly/gxBU50Svkoc #Manifesto #HomelessnessAwareness #Election2024

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