⚡️People-led social change. ⚡ We help people turn bold ideas into sustainable realities. @BfB_Labs @Rships_Project #design #research #strategy #innovation
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Mostly on our blog we talk about the value of putting relationships first. The Post Office Horizon scandal has made us think about the grim consequences of doing the opposite – putting relationships last. @Davrob5 shares his thoughts 👉relationshipsproject.org/the…
ALT Picture of a Post Office Sign with the following quote from the blog: "Trust, empathy, openness would have headed off this human catastrophe long before it became any more than what it really was – a troublesome but finite mechanical problem."
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"We want to support organisations with a wide range of missions who want to employ more young people"
Applications to Vested, a new social investment programme co-produced with young Londoners, are open until 30 Jan
Find out more: vestedlondon.org @shift_org @connectfund
ALT Want to employ more young people? Get investment to help you grow. Up to £100,000. Flexible, Affordable, Tailored to your needs.
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*Social investment opportunity*
Applications are open for a new £300,000 participatory social investment programme shaped by young Londoners with experience of unemployment.
Find out more: vestedlondon.org/ @shift_org @connectfund
ALT Want to employ more young people? Get investment to help you grow. Up to £100,000. Flexible, Affordable, Tailored to your needs.
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🥳Today's the day!🥳
We're looking forward to exploring #AWorldofGoodRelationships @LSEMarshall this evening, in conversation with @Davrob5 @kirstyjmcneill @GemmaMortensen. We'll be kicking off at 6.30pm. We'd love you to join us online or in person docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Os ydych chi neu rywun rydych chi'n ei adnabod wedi profi strôc, neu os ydych chi'n gweithio gyda chleifion strôc, hoffen ni glywed gennych chi.
Rydyn ni'n gweithio gyda @StrokeWales @shift_org i wella iechyd meddwl ar gyfer goroeswyr strôc yng Nghymru.
Cwblhewch ein harolwg👇
🚨Help improve mental health for #StrokeSurvivors in Wales🚨
Together with stroke survivors, we, @shift_org, and @TheStrokeAssoc have come up with three ideas and need YOUR feedback.
👉 bit.ly/3RVnIPC
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🌟 Help improve mental health for stroke survivors in Wales 🌟
Together with stroke survivors, @shift_org, @StrokeWales and @MindCymru have come up with three ideas and need YOUR feedback.
👉 bit.ly/3RVnIPC
#stroke #strokesurvivors #mentalhealth
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🌟 Help improve mental health for stroke survivors in Wales 🌟
Together with stroke survivors, @shift_org, @TheStrokeAssoc and @MindCymru have come up with three ideas and need YOUR feedback.
👉 bit.ly/3RVnIPC
#stroke #strokesurvivors #mentalhealth
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@shift_org see anyone familiar? at 11.20.....
itv.com/news/anglia/2018-05-…
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📢We believe its time London's employers did more to improve employment inequalities.
@AREMoU_ w/ @blitzworks_ proudly presents its inaugural campaign film #TapIntoLondonsBlackTalent, calling on Senior Leaders to do better for the city's young Black men: ow.ly/WwRO50PhEJW
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Help create better work for young people in London.
If you’re 18-25, based in London & have experience of unemployment then sign up to help invest £300,000 in new opportunities: VestedLondon.org
#newkindofinvestor #paidopportunity
@TrustforLondon @Shift_org
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Earlier this week, we announced that the Growth Impact Fund, developed by @BigIssueInvest (BII), UnLtd and @shift_org, had welcomed 9 new investors on board to join existing partners, @BankofAmerica and @si_access – the Foundation for Social Investment
ALT Growth Impact Fund. Social investment designed for and by founders from underrepresented backgrounds. Transparent, open to everyone, jargon-free. Interested? Email us at [email protected] .
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We're looking for a Co-Designer and Event Facilitator for an exciting new service design project with @shift_org 😍.
If you're passionate about making sure services are designed with and for young women so that they can thrive at work, apply now: tfaforms.com/5075978
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Are you a Black or South Asian stroke survivor living in Wales? Have you struggled with your emotional or mental health since having a stroke?
Help create better support for stroke survivors and get £50 for your time.
Find out more here: rebuilding-minds-after-strok…
ALT Are you a Black or South Asian stroke survivor who has struggled with your mental health? We want to talk to you! Get paid £50 for your time. Share you experience and ideas to help make things better for stroke survivors. Find out more: Call or text Amelia for a quick chat: 07494208463 or visit: rebuilding-minds-after-stroke.com/signup
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Wonderful to meet @GodzillaKent yesterday; stroke survivor, poet and publisher; and now Lived Experience Storyteller on our Rebuilding Minds after Stroke project with @MindCymru + @shift_org. Inspiring to hear how the arts can support mental health post-stroke. Watch this space!
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Earlier this year, we worked with @shift_org to understand how we could better prepare founders to access investment. Last week, with @bg_ventures we ran a pre-investment workshop to help deliver this. Read @EmmaSelinger's new newsletter for our takeaways. resolutionfoundation.org/com…
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Last week, 85 of us came together around the question:
🤔Can a transactional approach to co-production ever be appropriate?🤔
Here's a flavour of what came up in a session that was positively fizzing with energy & passion relationshipsproject.org/can… 🧵
ALT Imagine of people building something together with the caption: Can a transactional approach to co-production ever be appropriate, equitable and effective?
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Rebel, rebel put on your lanyard?
Out of everything it was @ProfDonnaHall's heralding of a 'rebel alliance' at #StrongerThings that really caused a buzz.
But to save public services, the radical rebel needs to become mainstream, writes @adamjlent.
newlocal.org.uk/articles/reb…
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When we partnered with @shift_org in 2019, we had little idea how our project – and the world – would evolve over the course of 3 years. Our new blog highlights 3 key lessons for funders thinking of investing in mission-driven food ventures. urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/…
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Glad I’ve been able to stick around at #StrongerThings to discover @WeAreAllInUK
(Should have known @shift_org would be involved!)
Check out the 4 brand new orgs founded by citizens of Essex in just 12 months
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Over the past 9 months, we've been supporting 4 teams of #community entrepreneurs in Essex to develop design skills and tackle local issues, together with @WeAreAllInUK @eastlighthomes
Now their pilot ideas are beginning to head out into the world! 🚀
Introducing... #thread👇