The document provides background on the Wormwood Scrubs Community Chaplaincy Mentoring Scheme. It explains that the scheme pairs prisoners with external mentors to build relationships before and after release to help with reintegration. It notes the scheme has been successful due to well-trained volunteer mentors and efficient management. However, upcoming government changes require a new concise brand identity to represent the expanded geographical area and potential outsourcing of services. The brief seeks an agency to develop a new brand name, graphic, and tagline that resonates with stakeholders.
This annual report summarizes the activities of the Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support Council (DCRSC) in 2004. It describes the challenges faced by their clients, including a rise in destitution among asylum seekers and decreased legal aid. The report outlines the various services provided by DCRSC, such as an advice drop-in center, food distribution, housing advice, and a clothing store. It provides statistics on the thousands of clients served and volunteers involved. The Chair highlights the important work of DCRSC in supporting hundreds of newcomers to the community.
Only Connect is a charity in London that works with prisoners, ex-offenders, and at-risk youth to reduce crime through five key programs that provide support throughout the criminal justice process. Research shows their programs cut reoffending rates in half. They support over 130 ex-offender members with training, education, and community to help develop skills to find work and new interests to build confidence and relationships. The challenge is to better communicate their broad mission of providing belonging, opportunities, and community support beyond just arts programs to attract more partners and funding.
This document describes an electric vehicle logistics company called Gnewt that provides last-mile delivery services in London using an all-electric fleet. Gnewt has micro-consolidation hubs to maximize efficiency and capacity. They aim to be the fastest vehicles in London at 12 km/hr while providing lower maintenance costs and reducing congestion and emissions. The document provides details on their locations, services, and customer testimonials, and encourages readers to contact them for help with deliveries.
The document describes a "Wild Thing Challenge" game or application for building dens, climbing trees, picking apples, and touching frogs to earn points. It includes screenshots of the app interface where a user can view challenges nearby, build a den, comment on their den with a photo, and see challenges they have completed. The app tracks the user's points, level, and challenges and allows viewing favorites and places.
The document describes a mobile app that provides families with short activities to do outdoors with their children to incorporate more wildness and nature into their lives. The app allows users to select activities based on the amount of time available, ranging from very short to longer experiences, which are submitted by both the app developers and other users. The goal is to provide fun, free, and easy ways for parents and young kids to spend time together outdoors connecting with nature.
Cultivate London is an urban farm that provides training and jobs for unemployed young people in horticulture. It aims to convert vacant land in London into food growing spaces and increase local organic produce consumption. It offers horticultural apprenticeships and training to develop skills and confidence. However, it needs more funding to expand its apprenticeship program and a sales management system to boost its business income and support more placements. A communications strategy, fundraising materials, and online ordering system could help address these challenges.
This document provides an overview and context for the Future Prison project being undertaken by the RSA and Transitions Spaces. It discusses the changing policy debate around prisons and rehabilitation in the UK. It outlines the goals and timeline of the Future Prison project, which aims to publish a blueprint for 21st century prisons in the UK that place rehabilitation at the center. It discusses some of the key themes that will be explored, including risk and rehabilitation, leadership and autonomy, education and employment, health and wellbeing, the rehabilitative workforce, and service user participation. It also provides background on recent and proposed criminal justice reforms and reviews underway in the UK.
The annual report summarizes the activities of the Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support Council for 2006. It discusses the challenges faced by asylum seekers, including destitution and lack of access to benefits. It highlights the organization's food program that provided over 1,100 food parcels for destitute asylum seekers. It also discusses the mental health issues faced by clients and a new community mental health project. The report notes funding challenges and an increased need for support. It thanks volunteers and donors for their contributions to helping refugees and asylum seekers in the community.
This annual report summarizes the activities of the Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support Council (DCRSC) in 2004. It describes the challenges faced by their clients, including a rise in destitution among asylum seekers and decreased legal aid. The report outlines the various services provided by DCRSC, such as an advice drop-in center, food distribution, housing advice, and a clothing store. It provides statistics on the thousands of clients served and volunteers involved. The Chair highlights the important work of DCRSC in supporting hundreds of newcomers to the community.
Only Connect is a charity in London that works with prisoners, ex-offenders, and at-risk youth to reduce crime through five key programs that provide support throughout the criminal justice process. Research shows their programs cut reoffending rates in half. They support over 130 ex-offender members with training, education, and community to help develop skills to find work and new interests to build confidence and relationships. The challenge is to better communicate their broad mission of providing belonging, opportunities, and community support beyond just arts programs to attract more partners and funding.
This document describes an electric vehicle logistics company called Gnewt that provides last-mile delivery services in London using an all-electric fleet. Gnewt has micro-consolidation hubs to maximize efficiency and capacity. They aim to be the fastest vehicles in London at 12 km/hr while providing lower maintenance costs and reducing congestion and emissions. The document provides details on their locations, services, and customer testimonials, and encourages readers to contact them for help with deliveries.
The document describes a "Wild Thing Challenge" game or application for building dens, climbing trees, picking apples, and touching frogs to earn points. It includes screenshots of the app interface where a user can view challenges nearby, build a den, comment on their den with a photo, and see challenges they have completed. The app tracks the user's points, level, and challenges and allows viewing favorites and places.
The document describes a mobile app that provides families with short activities to do outdoors with their children to incorporate more wildness and nature into their lives. The app allows users to select activities based on the amount of time available, ranging from very short to longer experiences, which are submitted by both the app developers and other users. The goal is to provide fun, free, and easy ways for parents and young kids to spend time together outdoors connecting with nature.
Cultivate London is an urban farm that provides training and jobs for unemployed young people in horticulture. It aims to convert vacant land in London into food growing spaces and increase local organic produce consumption. It offers horticultural apprenticeships and training to develop skills and confidence. However, it needs more funding to expand its apprenticeship program and a sales management system to boost its business income and support more placements. A communications strategy, fundraising materials, and online ordering system could help address these challenges.
This document provides an overview and context for the Future Prison project being undertaken by the RSA and Transitions Spaces. It discusses the changing policy debate around prisons and rehabilitation in the UK. It outlines the goals and timeline of the Future Prison project, which aims to publish a blueprint for 21st century prisons in the UK that place rehabilitation at the center. It discusses some of the key themes that will be explored, including risk and rehabilitation, leadership and autonomy, education and employment, health and wellbeing, the rehabilitative workforce, and service user participation. It also provides background on recent and proposed criminal justice reforms and reviews underway in the UK.
The annual report summarizes the activities of the Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support Council for 2006. It discusses the challenges faced by asylum seekers, including destitution and lack of access to benefits. It highlights the organization's food program that provided over 1,100 food parcels for destitute asylum seekers. It also discusses the mental health issues faced by clients and a new community mental health project. The report notes funding challenges and an increased need for support. It thanks volunteers and donors for their contributions to helping refugees and asylum seekers in the community.
Peterborough Social Impact Bond Reduces Reoffending by 8.4%; Investors on Cou...The Rockefeller Foundation
Through a program related investment (PRI), The Rockefeller Foundation supported the Peterborough social impact bond (SIB) pilot aimed at reducing prisoner recidivism—and now, four years later, we can point to tangible success for this new innovative finance mechanism. The first ever SIB project reduced reoffending by 8.4 percent when compared to a control group. While a reduction of 10 percent was needed to trigger immediate repayment to investors, the performance of this first group indicates that investors are on track to receive positive returns in 2016. If the reduction in reoffending remains above 7.5 percent, the Ministry of Justice will make payments to investors.
This document provides updates from various community organizations in Scotland. It discusses community transport services, which allow transportation for those who otherwise cannot access it. Such services include volunteer driver programs and minibus services. It also discusses efforts to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, including a new bill to address gaps in prosecution. Updates are provided on the Black Isle Cares initiative, including new projects to provide meals and support caregivers. The HSCN film on aging issues won an award.
LCVS Strategic framework - our roadmap for the next 5 yearstonyosailing
This is the draft summary version of the LCVS strategic framework launched at the LCVS Big Event on 12 November 2014.
More information: info@lcvs.org.uk
The document outlines LCVS's strategic framework and roadmap for the next 3-5 years. It summarizes stakeholder feedback which highlighted a need for LCVS to provide greater clarity on its purpose and role. The framework restates LCVS's purpose to improve individual and community wellbeing in Liverpool by supporting voluntary action, charitable giving, and bringing organizations together. The key priorities are education, health, and income/poverty reduction. Programs will focus on these areas while cross-cutting themes include collaboration and thought leadership. Services will continue to include capacity building, financial support, and office space for organizations.
The Engaging Communities Staffordshire project aims to establish a social enterprise that brings together public engagement, consultation, complaints, and consumer advice services. Work began in 2010 in response to recommendations around public involvement. Jessie Cunnett has led the work, involving 19 organizations. The new organization will operate as a Community Interest Company, sourcing services locally and directly. It will benefit commissioners by supporting evidence-based decisions and providers by bringing independence to feedback mechanisms. The goal is for the organization to launch in January 2012 after a transition period.
Cultural diversity competency framework for disability servicesHamish Robertson
The document discusses what service providers need to know to effectively work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. It outlines five key answers from the Cultural Diversity Competency Framework (CDCF): 1) recognize that diversity is constant, 2) there is significant unmet need in CALD communities, 3) this need can only be met through principles of equity and economics, 4) answers involve principles and processes for sustainability, 5) diversity initiatives often fail due to lack of planning and follow through past implementation. The CDCF provides a framework to help organizations assess and improve their cultural competence.
Community based corrections programs aim to help criminals transition from incarceration back into society through probation, parole, intermediate sanctions, and reentry programs. These programs seek to reduce recidivism by providing services like job training, housing assistance, and substance abuse treatment. They also aim to address prison overcrowding by supervising offenders in the community whenever possible. The goals of these programs are to successfully reintegrate ex-offenders as law-abiding citizens through comprehensive case management.
The document proposes prison reform in California, which currently has the third largest prison population in the world. It costs $5.6 billion annually and the population has increased over 550% since 1980. The top charges are drug and property crimes. Research shows incarceration does little to reduce drug recidivism, but treatment can if it's long-term. The document proposes replacing prisons with rehabilitation facilities for drug offenders that offer education and job training programs to help them reintegrate as productive members of society. This could significantly reduce recidivism rates and costs of the prison system.
The TERN Volunteer Guide provides information for prospective volunteers with The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN). TERN aims to help refugees in the UK start businesses by providing mentors, expert advisors, access to funding sources, and developing a support network. Volunteers play an important role in TERN's work through assisting with outreach, media/communications, event planning, and grant writing. The guide outlines TERN's selection process, volunteer roles and responsibilities, training support provided to volunteers, and process for feedback and evaluation.
The Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation had a successful 2008-2009 fiscal year, increasing donations and grants by over $1.74 million despite challenging economic times. This success was achieved by focusing on donors and prioritizing clarity, transparency, and adopting industry best practices. The Foundation invested in its human resources through training and certification programs. Looking ahead, the new Royal Victoria Hospital campus will be built on the strong foundation and history of excellence in patient care, research, and education.
These slides are from a presentation at the Think Local Act Personal conference on 26th November 2014. The slides and short film provide an introduction to the Coalition for Collaborative Care and its vision for a better deal for people with long-term conditions.
Frontline response to Education Committee report - 25 July 2016FrontlineSW
Frontline is responding to a recommendation from an Education Committee inquiry regarding their social work qualifying program. They intend to continue collaborating with universities by establishing an academic advisory group and employing academics. Frontline will also work with a university to accredit their program and award a Master's degree. Frontline's goal is to actively contribute to the knowledge about effective social work practice through collaboration with universities and other organizations.
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The Youth Navigator program at C/Hope utilizes formerly incarcerated youth who have successfully completed probation to act as peer counselors and role models for recently released students. As Youth Navigators, they provide case management support, facilitate community events, and strengthen alumni leadership using their personal experiences navigating reentry. MSW counselors also supervise the Youth Navigators and provide individualized support to help the Navigators benefit from strong collaboration with C/Hope staff.
Building Inclusive Boards - by Dowshan Humzah - Leadership & Governance magaz...Dowshan Humzah
The cover theme for the January 2022 issue of Governance & Leadership looks at practical things that civil society and charities can do to improve board diversity and inclusion - and as a result board quality.
A seat at the table: Helping prospective trustees learn governance skills. Less talk and more action: there are practical programmes that can improve board composition.
If we have learnt anything about the need to build more diverse and inclusive boards, it is that we must stop asking ‘why’ and move quickly to the ‘how’. This has been highlighted over the last two ‘pandemic-hit’ years where we have been living through times that few foresaw despite the likelihood of a ‘Contagion’.
Many people and organisations continue to suffer given the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. As we are emerging from Covid-19 restrictions, despite the ongoing pandemic, life and business is different to before. It is clear that we need new thinking and new solutions to move forward from the challenges and problems we did not envisage.
Alongside the disruption caused by the pandemic, we have seen digital acceleration and highlighting of inequalities particularly impacting those who are underestimated, underrepresented and underserved. This further drives the need for our leadership and boards to be more diverse and inclusive – being more reflective of talent pools and better representing those they serve.
-Pages 12-13 Building Inclusive Boards by Dowshan Humzah
The document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting assignment requests on the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a form with assignment details, sources, and deadline. 3) Writers will bid on the request and the client can choose a writer. 4) The client will receive the paper and pay upon approval. 5) Revisions are allowed to ensure client satisfaction, and refunds are given for plagiarized work. The site aims to fully meet client needs through an easy ordering process and quality writing services.
The document discusses some of the key legal requirements for setting up a new business venture in South Africa, including requirements around taxation. It outlines that employees earning over R60,000 per year must pay PAYE (Pay As You Earn) taxes, while those earning less pay SITE (Standard Income Tax on Employees). It also notes that businesses with an annual turnover over R150,000 must register for VAT (Value Added Tax), and all businesses must register for and contribute to the UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund).
This document discusses expanding Shared Lives schemes through social investment. Shared Lives provides personalized care where carers share their lives and homes with those they support. The document finds that Shared Lives can provide significantly greater value for money than other forms of care, with average annual net savings of £26,000 per person for those with learning disabilities. Expanding one scheme by 75 placements could generate £1.5 million in annual savings once at full capacity. Barriers to expansion include lack of upfront funding and poorly developed incentives. The document proposes a Shared Lives Incubator to provide social investment and management support to overcome these barriers and enable expansion of Shared Lives at scale.
This document discusses voluntary work and its benefits. It defines voluntary work as helping or serving others without pay. Some benefits of being a volunteer include skill development, socialization, and feeling a sense of self-worth. Volunteering can help those in need such as the elderly, poor, or environment. Beneficiaries of voluntary work include those receiving assistance as well as volunteers who gain experience, expand their network, and enhance their career. The document advises that people should contribute to voluntary work as it is very useful.
The wildTHINGARMY is a group of 8-12 year olds in the UK who want to take control of and protect natural spaces. They join forces with others to gather and map intelligence about places they love. Members are given personalized kits to help monitor environmental conditions and mark spots on a map to claim areas for protection if no one else will safeguard them for future generations.
The document discusses Nature Mark, a strategy to promote spending time outdoors and in nature. Nature Mark provides certification for products and services that encourage outdoor activities, learning about nature, and experiencing wonder from nature. To receive certification, companies must meet international Active Nature standards agreed upon through research and consultation with various groups. The standards aim to get all ages outside in non-prescriptive ways and make nature part of everyday life, while challenges may come from activities not improving social and environmental well-being.
Peterborough Social Impact Bond Reduces Reoffending by 8.4%; Investors on Cou...The Rockefeller Foundation
Through a program related investment (PRI), The Rockefeller Foundation supported the Peterborough social impact bond (SIB) pilot aimed at reducing prisoner recidivism—and now, four years later, we can point to tangible success for this new innovative finance mechanism. The first ever SIB project reduced reoffending by 8.4 percent when compared to a control group. While a reduction of 10 percent was needed to trigger immediate repayment to investors, the performance of this first group indicates that investors are on track to receive positive returns in 2016. If the reduction in reoffending remains above 7.5 percent, the Ministry of Justice will make payments to investors.
This document provides updates from various community organizations in Scotland. It discusses community transport services, which allow transportation for those who otherwise cannot access it. Such services include volunteer driver programs and minibus services. It also discusses efforts to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, including a new bill to address gaps in prosecution. Updates are provided on the Black Isle Cares initiative, including new projects to provide meals and support caregivers. The HSCN film on aging issues won an award.
LCVS Strategic framework - our roadmap for the next 5 yearstonyosailing
This is the draft summary version of the LCVS strategic framework launched at the LCVS Big Event on 12 November 2014.
More information: info@lcvs.org.uk
The document outlines LCVS's strategic framework and roadmap for the next 3-5 years. It summarizes stakeholder feedback which highlighted a need for LCVS to provide greater clarity on its purpose and role. The framework restates LCVS's purpose to improve individual and community wellbeing in Liverpool by supporting voluntary action, charitable giving, and bringing organizations together. The key priorities are education, health, and income/poverty reduction. Programs will focus on these areas while cross-cutting themes include collaboration and thought leadership. Services will continue to include capacity building, financial support, and office space for organizations.
The Engaging Communities Staffordshire project aims to establish a social enterprise that brings together public engagement, consultation, complaints, and consumer advice services. Work began in 2010 in response to recommendations around public involvement. Jessie Cunnett has led the work, involving 19 organizations. The new organization will operate as a Community Interest Company, sourcing services locally and directly. It will benefit commissioners by supporting evidence-based decisions and providers by bringing independence to feedback mechanisms. The goal is for the organization to launch in January 2012 after a transition period.
Cultural diversity competency framework for disability servicesHamish Robertson
The document discusses what service providers need to know to effectively work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. It outlines five key answers from the Cultural Diversity Competency Framework (CDCF): 1) recognize that diversity is constant, 2) there is significant unmet need in CALD communities, 3) this need can only be met through principles of equity and economics, 4) answers involve principles and processes for sustainability, 5) diversity initiatives often fail due to lack of planning and follow through past implementation. The CDCF provides a framework to help organizations assess and improve their cultural competence.
Community based corrections programs aim to help criminals transition from incarceration back into society through probation, parole, intermediate sanctions, and reentry programs. These programs seek to reduce recidivism by providing services like job training, housing assistance, and substance abuse treatment. They also aim to address prison overcrowding by supervising offenders in the community whenever possible. The goals of these programs are to successfully reintegrate ex-offenders as law-abiding citizens through comprehensive case management.
The document proposes prison reform in California, which currently has the third largest prison population in the world. It costs $5.6 billion annually and the population has increased over 550% since 1980. The top charges are drug and property crimes. Research shows incarceration does little to reduce drug recidivism, but treatment can if it's long-term. The document proposes replacing prisons with rehabilitation facilities for drug offenders that offer education and job training programs to help them reintegrate as productive members of society. This could significantly reduce recidivism rates and costs of the prison system.
The TERN Volunteer Guide provides information for prospective volunteers with The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN). TERN aims to help refugees in the UK start businesses by providing mentors, expert advisors, access to funding sources, and developing a support network. Volunteers play an important role in TERN's work through assisting with outreach, media/communications, event planning, and grant writing. The guide outlines TERN's selection process, volunteer roles and responsibilities, training support provided to volunteers, and process for feedback and evaluation.
The Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation had a successful 2008-2009 fiscal year, increasing donations and grants by over $1.74 million despite challenging economic times. This success was achieved by focusing on donors and prioritizing clarity, transparency, and adopting industry best practices. The Foundation invested in its human resources through training and certification programs. Looking ahead, the new Royal Victoria Hospital campus will be built on the strong foundation and history of excellence in patient care, research, and education.
These slides are from a presentation at the Think Local Act Personal conference on 26th November 2014. The slides and short film provide an introduction to the Coalition for Collaborative Care and its vision for a better deal for people with long-term conditions.
Frontline response to Education Committee report - 25 July 2016FrontlineSW
Frontline is responding to a recommendation from an Education Committee inquiry regarding their social work qualifying program. They intend to continue collaborating with universities by establishing an academic advisory group and employing academics. Frontline will also work with a university to accredit their program and award a Master's degree. Frontline's goal is to actively contribute to the knowledge about effective social work practice through collaboration with universities and other organizations.
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The Youth Navigator program at C/Hope utilizes formerly incarcerated youth who have successfully completed probation to act as peer counselors and role models for recently released students. As Youth Navigators, they provide case management support, facilitate community events, and strengthen alumni leadership using their personal experiences navigating reentry. MSW counselors also supervise the Youth Navigators and provide individualized support to help the Navigators benefit from strong collaboration with C/Hope staff.
Building Inclusive Boards - by Dowshan Humzah - Leadership & Governance magaz...Dowshan Humzah
The cover theme for the January 2022 issue of Governance & Leadership looks at practical things that civil society and charities can do to improve board diversity and inclusion - and as a result board quality.
A seat at the table: Helping prospective trustees learn governance skills. Less talk and more action: there are practical programmes that can improve board composition.
If we have learnt anything about the need to build more diverse and inclusive boards, it is that we must stop asking ‘why’ and move quickly to the ‘how’. This has been highlighted over the last two ‘pandemic-hit’ years where we have been living through times that few foresaw despite the likelihood of a ‘Contagion’.
Many people and organisations continue to suffer given the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. As we are emerging from Covid-19 restrictions, despite the ongoing pandemic, life and business is different to before. It is clear that we need new thinking and new solutions to move forward from the challenges and problems we did not envisage.
Alongside the disruption caused by the pandemic, we have seen digital acceleration and highlighting of inequalities particularly impacting those who are underestimated, underrepresented and underserved. This further drives the need for our leadership and boards to be more diverse and inclusive – being more reflective of talent pools and better representing those they serve.
-Pages 12-13 Building Inclusive Boards by Dowshan Humzah
The document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting assignment requests on the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a form with assignment details, sources, and deadline. 3) Writers will bid on the request and the client can choose a writer. 4) The client will receive the paper and pay upon approval. 5) Revisions are allowed to ensure client satisfaction, and refunds are given for plagiarized work. The site aims to fully meet client needs through an easy ordering process and quality writing services.
The document discusses some of the key legal requirements for setting up a new business venture in South Africa, including requirements around taxation. It outlines that employees earning over R60,000 per year must pay PAYE (Pay As You Earn) taxes, while those earning less pay SITE (Standard Income Tax on Employees). It also notes that businesses with an annual turnover over R150,000 must register for VAT (Value Added Tax), and all businesses must register for and contribute to the UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund).
This document discusses expanding Shared Lives schemes through social investment. Shared Lives provides personalized care where carers share their lives and homes with those they support. The document finds that Shared Lives can provide significantly greater value for money than other forms of care, with average annual net savings of £26,000 per person for those with learning disabilities. Expanding one scheme by 75 placements could generate £1.5 million in annual savings once at full capacity. Barriers to expansion include lack of upfront funding and poorly developed incentives. The document proposes a Shared Lives Incubator to provide social investment and management support to overcome these barriers and enable expansion of Shared Lives at scale.
This document discusses voluntary work and its benefits. It defines voluntary work as helping or serving others without pay. Some benefits of being a volunteer include skill development, socialization, and feeling a sense of self-worth. Volunteering can help those in need such as the elderly, poor, or environment. Beneficiaries of voluntary work include those receiving assistance as well as volunteers who gain experience, expand their network, and enhance their career. The document advises that people should contribute to voluntary work as it is very useful.
The wildTHINGARMY is a group of 8-12 year olds in the UK who want to take control of and protect natural spaces. They join forces with others to gather and map intelligence about places they love. Members are given personalized kits to help monitor environmental conditions and mark spots on a map to claim areas for protection if no one else will safeguard them for future generations.
The document discusses Nature Mark, a strategy to promote spending time outdoors and in nature. Nature Mark provides certification for products and services that encourage outdoor activities, learning about nature, and experiencing wonder from nature. To receive certification, companies must meet international Active Nature standards agreed upon through research and consultation with various groups. The standards aim to get all ages outside in non-prescriptive ways and make nature part of everyday life, while challenges may come from activities not improving social and environmental well-being.
This document provides a guide for spending quality time in nature and outlines boosters for different age groups: (1) A Starter Pack for ages 0 focuses on creating nature-themed albums and files. (2) A Sensory Booster for ages 2-3 uses sensory books and boxes. (3) An Adventure Booster for ages 4-5 uses storytelling tools to spark imagination. (4) A Practice Booster for ages 7-8 includes a guidebook for practical outdoor activities. Spending time in nature has benefits such as increased physical activity, improved mental health and reduced medication needs.
Exploring outdoors and unstructured play helps children grow confident and independent by allowing them to experience the world rather than being shielded from it. The document advocates for letting children play outside to develop skills like independence, confidence in conquering challenges, and real friendships.
The document outlines a branding and marketing campaign called "Rebrand Nature" with the goal of connecting kids to the outdoors. It establishes the brand's why (life is better outside), how (adventure everywhere, tribe everyone, wild everything), and what (get lost, get a wild card, get in with the outsiders). The campaign will involve growing moss graffiti, geocaches, a website, and communications to recruit kid "tribes" and partner organizations. It provides a three phase plan to sign up tribes and measure the program's success through wilderness games scores, website traffic, and social media engagement. The goal is to help kids discover nature and channel their energy into outdoor experiences.
The document proposes the Active Nature strategy to increase time spent outdoors and in nature. It aims to certify products and services that promote outdoor activities through encouraging exploration, inquiry, and wonder about nature. The Active Nature certification mark would indicate companies that help people engage with nature. Examples of certified companies include Patagonia, National Geographic, Scouts, and Woodland Trust. The strategy includes guidance for outdoor activities tailored to different age groups, from sensory activities for babies to practical outdoor guides for older children. Benefits mentioned include improved physical and mental health.
The document presents a poem by Woody Guthrie about nature belonging to everyone despite boundaries or signs. It then discusses how nature is inspiring, exciting, empowering and accessible to all. The invitation to join and experience nature comes directly from nature itself, not from other people.
The Bristol Pound is a local currency launched in September 2012 to encourage spending at local independent businesses in Bristol and strengthen the local economy. It is backed by the pound sterling but aims to keep money circulating within the Bristol region rather than the larger financial system. The currency is administered by a non-profit organization and facilitated by partnerships with Bristol Credit Union for electronic payments and Bristol City Council allowing business rates to be paid in Bristol Pounds. The document outlines challenges in promoting adoption of the new currency across Bristol's population of over 400,000 residents.
The document outlines three priority areas of work for the organization Playing Out/Good for Nothing:
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The document discusses plans to establish Healthwatch Lambeth, an independent organization that will gather residents' views on local health and social care services and ensure those views are heard, by having residents, stakeholders, and council officers help design it at a "Good for Nothing" event in a way that involves a diverse range of people. The event aims to explore new methods for capturing resident feedback, developing communication strategies, and engaging different communities in meaningfully shaping this new service.
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The document outlines challenges for the opening of the hiSbe Food CIC store in Brighton from June 22-24, 2012. It describes 3 parts: 1) in-store design including drawings, plans and designs for the store layout and moveable kiosks or pods. 2) Communication including publicity, marketing, social media and using technology. 3) Developing plans with stakeholders such as collaborating with customers, preparing business plans for investors, and identifying stakeholders. The store aims to embody hiSbe's values and bring their 8 everyday choices to life through the design.
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Brand challenge scrubs
1.
Brand
Brief:
Wormwood
Scrubs
Community
Chaplaincy
Mentoring
Scheme
Background
to
the
Brand
Challenge
Over
the
past
two
or
three
years
there
has
been
a
dramatic
growth
in
the
size
and
effectiveness
of
the
scheme
for
mentoring
prisoners
through
the
gates
of
HMP
Wormwood
Scrubs.
The
scheme
works
by
the
Chaplaincy
partnering
prisoners
with
external
mentors
so
they
can
build
a
relationship
built
on
mutual
trust
prior
to
release,
which
can
then
be
continued
on
the
outside
to
help
prisoners
cope
better
with
the
challenges
of
surviving
in
an
often
unwelcoming
world.
The
scheme
works
because:
-‐
the
mentors
are
volunteers
-‐
the
mentors:
-‐
are
carefully
selected
-‐
are
well
trained
-‐
are
carefully
partnered
with
prisoners
-‐
are
well
supported
-‐
it
is
efficiently
run
by
the
Chaplaincy
office
-‐
it
is
well
led
by
Kabir
Uddin
The
lack
of
a
snappy
identity
or
brand
(see
title
above)
has
to
date
been
an
inconvenience
rather
than
a
problem.
The
situation
has
now
changed,
making
a
concise
identity
necessary
Specifically:
-‐
Radical
government
changes
to
service
provision
in
prisons
mean
that
mentoring
will
come
within
the
umbrella
of
outside
consortia
bidding
to
provide
a
wide
range
of
services
to
prisons
currently
supplied
by
the
prisons
themselves
-‐
Separately,
within
one
to
two
years
these
service
groupings
may
again
change,
as
areas
such
as
probation
and
re-‐habilitation
are
outsourced
-‐
These
changes
may
well
include
the
functions
of
the
Chaplaincy
being
outsourced,
or
included
within
other
service
functions
-‐
Geographical
areas
covered
by
service
providers
are
likely
to
increase
(already
Tri-‐borough
(Kensington,
Chelsea,
Hammersmith
&
Fulham)
funding
indicates
the
Wormwood
Scrubs
nomenclature
is
both
inaccurate
and
limiting),
See
end
of
brief
for
latest
position.
These
factors
indicate
that
the
first
four
words
of
our
current
title
may
no
longer
be
appropriate.
The
final
two
words
currently
don’t
figure
in
our
description
of
ourselves,
and
are
probably
not
be
necessary
in
any
case,
so
we
have
a
vacuum
to
fill.
Our
religious
origins
are
obviously
important,
but
many
charitable
groups
working
in
prisons
retain
their
religious
ethos
and
mission,
without
including
it
in
their
brand
name
(Stepping
Stones;
etc).
1
2. We
are
therefore
looking
for
a
name
(which
would
ideally
develop
into
a
brand)
to
give
us
a
stand-‐out
identity.
This
identity
would
resonate
with
all
our
stakeholders:
-‐our
clients
(the
prisoners)
-‐our
volunteers
(the
mentors)
-‐our
supporters
(including
large
and
small
funders)
-‐our
staff
-‐our
potential
future
service
commissioners
(Serco
etc)
There
follows
a
brief
to
a
branding
agency
to
develop
such
a
brand
name,
coupled
with
a
simple
graphic
and
tag
line.
BRIEF
This
brief
follows
one
of
the
classic
briefs
for
brands,
developed
by
Doyle
Dane
(now
Adam
&
Eve
DDB),
a
global
advertising
and
marketing
agency
with
a
long
and
distinguished
track
record
in
brand
development.
1.
Where
do
I
come
from?
Summary:
The
Chaplaincy
of
Wormwood
Scrubs
prison,
which
has
a
long
record
of
pastoral
care
and
support
for
prisoners
with
psychological,
emotional
and
spiritual
challenges
whilst
in
prison.
Over
the
past
two
or
three
years
this
support
has
extended
to
a
mentoring
scheme
that
supports
selected
prisoners
once
they
leave
prison,
and
need
to
cope
with
what
is
often
an
intimidating
world.
The
Chaplaincy
of
Wormwood
Scrubs
prison
has
been
a
support
for
prisoners
of
all
faiths
for
many
years.
More
than
a
decade
ago
a
Befriending
Scheme
was
developed,
which
allowed
the
Chaplaincy
to
pair
up
volunteers
on
the
outside
with
selected
prisoners
on
the
inside
to
give
them
emotional
support
and
encouragement.
This
was
particularly
beneficial
as
at
the
time
the
prison
held
many
prisoners
serving
life
sentences,
many
of
whom
were
desperate
for
outside
contact,
as
friends
and
family
had
often
lost
contact
with
them.
Over
the
past
five
years
the
prison
no
longer
holds
lifers,
and
has
become
a
prison
for
local
offenders,
plus
people
arrested
at
Heathrow.
In
response
to
the
changed
clientele,
the
Chaplaincy
has
developed
the
Mentoring
scheme.
This
differs
from
the
Befriending
Scheme
in
two
key
aspects.
Firstly,
it
connects
prisoners
with
mentors
4
-‐
8
weeks
before
release,
with
the
goal
of
their
establishing
friendship
and
trust,
so
they
can
meet
them
on
release
at
the
gate
and
support
them
on
the
outside,
once
they
are
back
in
the
community.
Secondly,
the
mentors
undergo
extensive
training
prior
to
being
linked
to
a
prisoner,
and
receive
ongoing
top-‐up
training
thereafter.
(Prisoners
are
met
at
the
Gate
on
release
by
Mentors
because
there
is
an
extremely
high
tendency
for
prisoners
to
panic,
and
spend
their
release
money
on
drugs
or
alcohol.
Indeed
drug
traffickers
gather
between
the
prison
and
the
Tube
station
to
take
advantage
of
this
vulnerability).
Already
the
scheme
is
having
a
significant
impact,
with
mentored
prisoners
showing
a
significant
reduction
in
re-‐offending
against
the
average.
2
3.
2.
Where
is
my
world
going?
Summary
:
Austerity
measures
are
affecting
both
support
in
prisons
and
social
care
on
the
outside.
This
means
that
strong
volunteer
organisations
need
to
step
into
the
vacuum
to
support
prisoners
pre
and
post
release,
when
they
are
often
well
intentioned
but
highly
vulnerable
to
slipping
back
into
their
previous
offending
behaviour.
Significantly
for
us,
the
government
sees
mentoring
as
a
potentially
highly
effective
way
of
reducing
re-offending,
and
the
high
cost
associated
with
it.
The
government
is
intent
on
stripping
out
inefficiency
and
cost
from
all
public
services.
The
Scrubs
is
currently
charged
with
reducing
its
headcount
by
approximately
20%.
Large
outsourcing
firms
have
been
asked
to
bid
for
many
of
the
services
currently
provided
by
the
prison
service,
as
well
as
collateral
services
on
the
outside.
Separately,
the
Probation
service
will
be
put
out
to
tender.
On
the
positive
side,
the
Government
sees
mentoring
as
a
significant
opportunity
to
cut
down
on
re-‐offending,
which
is
a
huge
cost
to
the
taxpayer.
In
order
to
avoid
being
swallowed
up
or
terminated,
the
Community
Chaplaincy
mentoring
scheme
at
the
Scrubs
has
gone
onto
the
front
foot.
It
has
formed
itself
into
a
charity,
hugely
increased
its
recruitment,
training,
and
activity
generally,
in
order
to
provide
a
significantly
enhanced
service
to
prisoners.
It
is
part
of
a
bidding
consortium
with
Serco
for
a
Tri-‐boroughs
(Kensington,
Westminster
and
Hammersmith
&
Fulham)
contract
to
manage
prisoner
release.
Looking
to
the
future,
it
is
possible
that
the
charity
could
bid
for
work
not
just
within
wider
London,
but
nationally.
It
is
also
conceivable
that
it
might
move
beyond
mentoring
work
into
overall
rehabilitation,
working
in
conjunction
with
other
organisations.
3.
What
do
I
do?
Summary:
the
charity
recruits
and
trains
volunteers
from
the
community
to
mentor
prisoners.
It
believes
that
people
of
different
faiths
or
no
faith
can
work
together
in
order
to
help
prisoners
rebuild
their
lives.
Its
mission
is
to
provide
practical
and
emotional
support
by
promoting
healing,
forgiveness,
personal
growth
and
development
to
prisoners
before
and
after
their
release
from
prison.
The
mentors
are
recruited
across
a
wide
range
of
backgrounds,
experience,
ages,
ethnicities,
and
faiths/no
faiths.
They
share
a
common
desire
to
help
people
who
very
often
have
not
been
dealt
a
great
hand
in
life,
and
express
a
desire
to
rebuild
their
lives
once
released.
The
challenge
on
release
for
many
offenders
to
find
accommodation,
work
and
to
stay
out
of
trouble
is
considerable.
Timely
and
sensitive
help
and
advice
from
a
mentor
can
make
the
difference
between
going
straight,
or
taking
the
easy
course
and
going
go
back
onto
alcohol/drugs,
associating
with
the
wrong
people,
and
re-‐offending
as
a
route
out
of
desperation.
In
today’s
climate,
finding
accommodation
and
employment
for
any
young
person
is
challenging.
For
those
who
frequently
have
very
poor
education,
poor
communication
skills
and
very
low
self-‐confidence
(plus
a
prison
record)
it
can
be
daunting.
A
3
4. mentor/friend,
who
has
no
axe
to
grind,
and
can
offer
no-‐strings-‐attached
friendship
can
tip
the
balance
in
favour
of
persevering,
and
not
re-‐offending.
4.
What
makes
me
unique?
Summary:
We
are
volunteers
with
no
agenda.
We
focus
on
unconditional
acceptance,
build
relationships
steadily
and
seek
only
success
for
the
mentee.
As
volunteers,
we
have
an
independence
that
transcends
the
fads
of
government
penal
policy.
We
are
also
rounded
enough
to
focus
on
the
needs
of
individual
prisoners,
without
the
need
to
hit
numbers
to
justify
our
existence.
As
a
result,
we
can
focus
single-‐mindedly
on
the
needs
of
the
prisoners,
in
order
to
help
achieve
the
best
outcome
for
them.
Non-‐judgmental
conversations
can
take
place.
The
individual
behind
the
role
of
prisoner
can
be
nurtured.
They
want
to
move
on
–
to
be
free
to
start
considering
their
lives.
They
are
given
the
space
to
make
choices,
without
the
pressure
of
coping
with
the
often
time-‐
pressed
agenda
of
the
drugs
counselor,
social
worker
or
probation
officer.
Quite
strong
relationships
can
develop,
as
they
are
unconditional,
something
quite
new
and
unusual
for
most
of
them.
Any
transformation
that
takes
place
has
to
be
an
inner
one.
They
have
to
do
it
themselves,
and
this
part
of
the
journey
is
gentle
for
them.
It
moves
at
their
pace,
and
they
benefit
at
the
rate
they
are
open
to
benefiting.
When
they
are
ready
for
it,
they
will
have
the
strength
to
make
choices.
5.
What
is
my
community?
Summary:
Volunteers:
friendly,
generous,
but
realistic
about
what
they
can
achieve
Chaplaincy:
enthusiastic,
committed,
efficient
and
effective.
Tri-borough
partnership:
supportive,
but
of
necessity,
at
a
distance.
Prisoners:
An
opportunity
to
talk
to
someone
without
an
agenda,
whom
they
can
trust
The
Volunteers:
The
volunteers
come
from
a
wide
variety
of
backgrounds.
Many
are
religious,
but
several
are
not.
Many
are
from
professional
or
management
backgrounds,
but
several
are
not.
All
share
the
understanding
that
most
prisoners
come
from
under-‐
privileged
backgrounds,
are
poorly
educated,
are
fundamentally
good
people
who
want
to
escape
the
spiral
of
crime
and
imprisonment
they
find
themselves
in.
They
are
non-‐
judgmental,
and
want
to
help.
The
Chaplaincy:
The
Chaplaincy
is
charged
with
organizing
the
process
of
mentoring
prisoners
through
the
gate,
which
the
Justice
Ministry
see
as
a
key
plank
in
their
strategy
to
reduce
re-‐offending.
The
leadership
of
the
Chaplaincy
under
Kabir
Uddin,
a
young
Imam
of
outstanding
energy,
people
skills
and
kindness,
enables
a
very
wide
cross
section
of
prisoners
to
be
supported
by
mentors.
The
Chaplaincy
has
developed
a
very
high
quality
of
training,
sometimes
from
outside
agencies,
for
the
volunteers.
Tri-Borough
Partnership:
(Kensington,
Chelsea,
Hammersmith
&
Fulham)
The
boroughs
have
an
interest
in
reducing
re-‐offending
as
the
prisoners
released
back
into
their
territories
are
once
more
their
responsibility
to
shelter,
and
anything
that
makes
them
productive
and
contributing
citizens,
rather
than
the
reverse,
is
very
much
in
their
interest.
The
Prisoners:
The
mentees,
like
the
mentors,
are
of
all
faiths
and
none.
They
are
generally
people
of
good
intention
who
are
committed
to
trying
to
go
straight
on
the
outside,
and
to
re-‐build
their
lives.
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5.
6.
What
am
I
like?
How
do
I
behave?
Summary:
-
Completely
without
judgement,
and
acknowledging
the
difficult
backgrounds
and
restricted
life
chances
of
the
people
we
deal
with
-Fair,
but
tough-minded,
no
pushover,
but
understanding
and
resilient
We
don’t
judge
people
on
what
they
have
done,
and
believe
they
can
grow
in
both
self-‐
knowledge
and
self-‐confidence.
There
is
a
strong
sense
of
“there
but
for
the
grace
of
God
go
I”.
These
people
are
sometimes
difficult
to
love,
but
are
loved
none
the
less.
This
is
about
nurturing
and
human
dignity.
7.
What
is
my
fight?
Summary:
To
liberate
and
empower
prisoners
so
they
believe
they
are
worthwhile
human
beings
who
can
survive
on
the
outside
and
have
a
friend
when
things
get
difficult.
Many
of
the
prisoners,
despite
their
bluster,
and
well-‐rehearsed
stories
of
their
innocence,
are
deeply
lacking
in
self-‐confidence.
They
have
never
in
their
lives
felt
valued.
Part
of
the
role
of
the
mentor
is
to
give
them
the
feeling
that,
perhaps
for
the
first
time
in
their
lives,
someone
believes
in
them.
And
will
be
there
for
them.
8.
What
is
the
brand
idea?
Empowerment
through
friendship
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6. Summary:
Wormwood
Scrubs
Community
Chaplaincy
Mentoring
Scheme
1.
Where
do
I
come
from?
The
Chaplaincy
of
Wormwood
Scrubs
prison,
which
has
a
long
record
of
pastoral
care
and
support
for
prisoners
with
psychological,
emotional
and
spiritual
challenges
whilst
in
prison.
Over
the
past
two
or
three
years
this
support
has
extended
to
a
mentoring
scheme
that
supports
selected
prisoners
once
they
leave
prison,
and
need
to
cope
with
what
is
often
an
intimidating
world.
2.
Where
is
my
world
going?
Austerity
measures
are
affecting
both
support
in
prisons
and
social
care
on
the
outside.
This
means
that
strong
volunteer
organisations
need
to
step
into
the
vacuum
to
support
prisoners
pre
and
post
release,
when
they
are
often
well
intentioned
but
highly
vulnerable
to
slipping
back
into
their
previous
offending
behaviour.
3.
What
do
I
do?
The
charity
recruits
and
trains
volunteers
from
the
community
to
mentor
prisoners.
It
believes
that
people
of
different
faiths
or
no
faith
can
work
together
in
order
to
help
prisoners
rebuild
their
lives.
Its
mission
is
to
provide
practical
and
emotional
support
by
promoting
healing,
forgiveness,
personal
growth
and
development
to
prisoners
before
and
after
their
release
from
prison.
4.
What
makes
me
unique?
We
are
volunteers
with
no
agenda.
We
focus
on
unconditional
acceptance,
build
relationships
steadily
and
seek
only
success
for
the
mentee.
5.
What
is
my
community?
Volunteers:
friendly,
generous,
but
realistic
about
what
they
can
achieve
Chaplaincy:
enthusiastic,
committed,
efficient
and
effective.
Tri-borough
partnership:
supportive,
but
of
necessity,
at
a
distance.
Prisoners:
An
opportunity
to
talk
to
someone
without
an
agenda,
whom
they
can
trust
6.
What
am
I
like?
How
do
I
behave?
Completely
without
judgment,
and
acknowledging
the
difficult
backgrounds
and
restricted
life
chances
of
the
people
we
deal
with
-Fair,
but
tough-minded,
no
pushover,
but
understanding
and
resilient
7.
What
is
my
fight?
To
liberate
and
empower
prisoners
so
they
believe
they
are
worthwhile
human
beings
who
can
survive
on
the
outside
and
have
a
friend
when
things
get
difficult.
8.
What
is
the
brand
idea?
Empowerment
through
friendship
NB
Please
check
any
possible
brand
names
on
the
internet,
as
some
branding
activity
is
already
taking
place
in
this
area
(eg
Through
the
Gate)
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7.
Update
1.11.13
We
have
just
heard
that
our
consortium
has
been
successful
in
the
Tri-‐borough
bid.
In
the
short
term,
this
changes
little,
apart
from
supercharging
our
enthusiasm
and
efforts
to
develop
the
effectiveness
and
scale
of
our
activities
at
Wormwood
Scrubs.
In
the
longer
term
it
potentially
will
change
the
scope
of
our
service,
both
geographically
and
in
terms
of
services
supplied.
In
practical
terms,
this
means:
-‐
we
could
extend
our
model
of
mentee
training
and
development
to
other
prisons
in
the
three
boroughs,
and
subsequently
on
a
national
basis.
-‐
we
could
extend
into
other
sectors
of
prisoner
care
and
development,
both
in
prisons,
and
in
their
communities
This
does
not
in
any
way
affect
our
brand
essence.
We
will
still
be
about
the
empowerment
of
prisoners
(and
ex-prisoners)
through
friendship.
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