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“Enough is enough”: London teens campaign against knife crime
Tweet“We see 12-year-olds holding knives. They are doing it in daylight.” That’s the shocking reality of gang membership on south London’s Rockingham estate, as witnessed by 18-year-old Tanvir Hussain. On my way to meet Tanvir and his friends, I pick … Continue reading
Posted in Cuts, Social exclusion, Third sector, Young people, Youth crime
Tagged cuts, third sector, young people, youth crime
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Stephen Greenhalgh: localism hero or demolition man?
TweetStephen Greenhalgh is hated and feted. To Labour, he is a tyrant for keeping council tax low at the expense of frontline services in the west London borough he has led since 2006. To the Conservatives, he is a town … Continue reading
Posted in Cuts, Education, Employment, Housing, Local government, Refugees & asylum, Social care, Social exclusion
Tagged cuts, education, employment, housing, local government
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12 days of Christmas, Social Issue-style
TweetSeason’s greetings from The Social Issue – to mark the jollities, here’s a snapshot of some of the upbeat posts and pictures about people, projects and places featured over the last 12 months. This festive pick is by no means … Continue reading
Posted in Big society, Blogging, Education, Employment, Health, Housing, Learning disability, Local government, Music & arts, Older people, Poverty, Social care, Social enterprise, Social exclusion, Third sector, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Wellbeing, Women, Young people, Youth crime
Tagged antisocial behaviour, big society, blogging, charity, cuts, education, employment, happiness, health, housing, learning disability, music & arts, older people, service users, social enterprise, third sector, young people, youth crime
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More recognition for the role of carers
TweetJanet Down only realised she was a full-time carer for her disabled husband when she fell ill a few years ago and could not look after him. Suffering back pain from lifting and depression from coping unsupported, her inability to … Continue reading
Posted in Cuts, Health, Local government, Older people, Social care, Wellbeing
Tagged cuts, health, local government, older people, service users
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Decent homes for the homeless
Tweet“Homelessness doesn’t have a face,” says Janet Marsh, “it can happen to anyone, anywhere.” Marsh, 65, from east London, lost her privately rented home in her 50s after her marriage ended, then became ill with epilepsy and arthritis. “People think … Continue reading
Posted in Cuts, Education, Health, Housing, Local government, Social exclusion, Volunteering
Tagged communities, cuts, education, health, housing, local government, tenants
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Why we must protect the shrinking legal aid safety net
TweetSarah can tell you how quickly things fall apart. She has learning difficulties and mental health problems. She received benefits until a Department for Work and Pensions medical examiner assessed her as fit for work, without taking into account her … Continue reading
Posted in Cuts, Legal Aid, Social exclusion, Uncategorized
Tagged cuts, legal aid, support
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Neets: “Unemployment knocked my self-esteem..I wasn’t good enough at anything.”
TweetWilliam Wright left his Somerset school with a handful of GCSEs. Confused about what to do after school, he felt his teachers had “given up” on him. Wright found temporary work as a plasterer but lacked the qualifications for a … Continue reading
Posted in Cuts, Education, Employment, Third sector, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Wellbeing, Young people
Tagged charity, cuts, education, employment, schools, third sector, young people
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Public health: councils have the will, if not the way
Tweet“Smokers Wanted”, announced the sign above an information stall at a sixth-form college in Swindon. The quirky take on the usual stop-smoking message drew students’ attention to the public health campaign by multi-agency group the Swindon Tobacco Control Partnership. Read … Continue reading
Posted in Cuts, Health, Local government, Wellbeing
Tagged communities, cuts, health, local government
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Fundraising: how to make friends and influence people
TweetGiven the dire state of funding in the charity and public sector, fundraisers (and by that I mean staff and volunteers – not chuggers) are working overtime with some fantastically inspiring and engaging events, some of which I’ve featured on … Continue reading
Posted in Cuts, Health, Mental health, Third sector, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Wellbeing
Tagged charity, cuts, health, music & arts, service users, third sector
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Is Paddington the “big society” in action?
TweetBig society in action is how civil society minister Nick Hurd described the award-winning Paddington Development Trust (PDT) which he chose for his first ministerial visit in May 2010. “Residents have real sense of ownership and power,” he enthused on … Continue reading
