Presenter:
Event: How arts & cultural interventions support housing associations to achieve their outcomes, London, 14 May 2015, part of our Making Connections events series.
Between May 2015 and March 2016, we are running a series of regional events to bring together commissioners, arts and cultural providers, and others interested in increasing levels of cultural commissioning.
The Cultural Commissioning Programme works to help the arts and cultural sector engage in public sector commissioning and to enable public service commissioners to increase their awareness of the potential for arts and cultural organisations to deliver their outcomes. This three year programme, funded by Arts Council England, is being delivered through a partnership between NCVO (lead partner) , NEF and NPC .
www.ncvo.org/CCProg
Presenter: Jan Burkhardt. Dance and Health Specialist
Event: Dance & Health Networking Event, Newcastle upon Tyne, 16 June 2015, part of our Making Connections events series.
Between May 2015 and March 2016, we are running a series of regional events to bring together commissioners, arts and cultural providers, and others interested in increasing levels of cultural commissioning.
The Cultural Commissioning Programme works to help the arts and cultural sector engage in public sector commissioning and to enable public service commissioners to increase their awareness of the potential for arts and cultural organisations to deliver their outcomes. This three year programme, funded by Arts Council England, is being delivered through a partnership between NCVO (lead partner) , NEF and NPC .
www.ncvo.org/CCProg
Presentation given by Jules Ford, Project Manager, Gloucestershire CCG.
This resource is from the Creative Interventions to Enable Wellbeing event which took place on 10th November 2015 in Hereford.
Learning from practical examples of arts and cultural activities, the event aimed to spark discussions on finding creative solutions in a financially challenging climate, that lead to new commissioning. A lively mix of case-studies, workshops, networking and action planning, it was for commissioners, providers and arts organisations from Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It was supported by The Elmley Foundation, Worcestershire Arts Partnership and Herefordshire’s Brightstripe as well as West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner .
It is a Making Connections event, organised by NEF, as part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
Presenter: Lucie Stephens, Head of Co-Production, NEF
Event: Dance & Health Networking Event, Newcastle upon Tyne, 16 June 2015, part of our Making Connections events series.
Between May 2015 and March 2016, we are running a series of regional events to bring together commissioners, arts and cultural providers, and others interested in increasing levels of cultural commissioning.
The Cultural Commissioning Programme works to help the arts and cultural sector engage in public sector commissioning and to enable public service commissioners to increase their awareness of the potential for arts and cultural organisations to deliver their outcomes. This three year programme, funded by Arts Council England, is being delivered through a partnership between NCVO (lead partner) , NEF and NPC .
www.ncvo.org/CCProg
Presenter: Lucie Stephens, Head of Co-Production, NEF
Event: How arts and cultural activities are supporting co-production and innovation in public services, London, 19 May 2015, part of our Making Connections events series.
Between May 2015 and March 2016, we are running a series of regional events to bring together commissioners, arts and cultural providers, and others interested in increasing levels of cultural commissioning.
The Cultural Commissioning Programme works to help the arts and cultural sector engage in public sector commissioning and to enable public service commissioners to increase their awareness of the potential for arts and cultural organisations to deliver their outcomes. This three year programme, funded by Arts Council England, is being delivered through a partnership between NCVO (lead partner) , NEF and NPC .
www.ncvo.org/CCProg
This presentation is from the Art of Social Prescribing event which took place on 17th September 2015 in Liverpool.
This presentation was given by Professor Paul Camic, from Canterbury Christ Church University, on AHRC Museums on Prescription research programme.
This one day conference aimed to respond to increasing interest in social prescribing. It presented the latest academic and applied research with particular reference to the role that arts and cultural activities play in social prescribing. A range of workshops took place introduced a range of established arts and cultural programmes, highlighted good practice approaches in mental health and wellbeing and encouraged debate on how to most effectively commission, fund and evaluate social prescribing schemes.
The conference was delivered in partnership by NEF and academics leading the AHRC-funded Art of Social Prescribing project at Liverpool John Moores University. It is a Making Connections event, part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
Presentation given by Karen SaundersHealth and Wellbeing Programme Lead and Public Health Specialist.
This resource is from the Creative Interventions to Enable Wellbeing event which took place on 10th November 2015 in Hereford.
Learning from practical examples of arts and cultural activities, the event aimed to spark discussions on finding creative solutions in a financially challenging climate, that lead to new commissioning. A lively mix of case-studies, workshops, networking and action planning, it was for commissioners, providers and arts organisations from Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It was supported by The Elmley Foundation, Worcestershire Arts Partnership and Herefordshire’s Brightstripe as well as West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner .
It is a Making Connections event, organised by NEF, as part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
This presentation is from the Art of Social Prescribing event which took place on 17th September 2015 in Liverpool.
This presentation was given by Kerry Wilson and Gayle Whelan from the Institute of Cultural Capital. http://iccliverpool.ac.uk/
This one day conference aimed to respond to increasing interest in social prescribing. It presented the latest academic and applied research with particular reference to the role that arts and cultural activities play in social prescribing. A range of workshops took place introduced a range of established arts and cultural programmes, highlighted good practice approaches in mental health and wellbeing and encouraged debate on how to most effectively commission, fund and evaluate social prescribing schemes.
The conference was delivered in partnership by NEF and academics leading the AHRC-funded Art of Social Prescribing project at Liverpool John Moores University. It is a Making Connections event, part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
Delivered by Sally Bagwell and Lynn Simmonds NPC
Resource Social Impact Seminars
As part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) delivered a series of Social Impact Seminars aimed at arts and cultural organisations. These seminars took place in Birmingham, Leeds, Exeter, London and Peterborough between October and November 2016.
Many arts and cultural organisations need to show how their work contributes to social outcomes. These may be outcomes required by public service commissioners or outcomes wanted by funders.
These seminars aimed to help participants to identify, collect and interpret evidence which:
• Could be used to inform and influence funders and commissioners of their social impact
• Was realistic to collect, in keeping with the individuals and communities they work with
• Focus on current best practice and make use of existing research.
The Cultural Commissioning Programme runs until June 2016 and is funded by Arts Council England. It is delivered by NCVO in partnership with NPC (New Philanthropy Capital) and nef (New Economics Foundation).
Presenter: Jan Burkhardt. Dance and Health Specialist
Event: Dance & Health Networking Event, Newcastle upon Tyne, 16 June 2015, part of our Making Connections events series.
Between May 2015 and March 2016, we are running a series of regional events to bring together commissioners, arts and cultural providers, and others interested in increasing levels of cultural commissioning.
The Cultural Commissioning Programme works to help the arts and cultural sector engage in public sector commissioning and to enable public service commissioners to increase their awareness of the potential for arts and cultural organisations to deliver their outcomes. This three year programme, funded by Arts Council England, is being delivered through a partnership between NCVO (lead partner) , NEF and NPC .
www.ncvo.org/CCProg
Presentation given by Jules Ford, Project Manager, Gloucestershire CCG.
This resource is from the Creative Interventions to Enable Wellbeing event which took place on 10th November 2015 in Hereford.
Learning from practical examples of arts and cultural activities, the event aimed to spark discussions on finding creative solutions in a financially challenging climate, that lead to new commissioning. A lively mix of case-studies, workshops, networking and action planning, it was for commissioners, providers and arts organisations from Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It was supported by The Elmley Foundation, Worcestershire Arts Partnership and Herefordshire’s Brightstripe as well as West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner .
It is a Making Connections event, organised by NEF, as part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
Presenter: Lucie Stephens, Head of Co-Production, NEF
Event: Dance & Health Networking Event, Newcastle upon Tyne, 16 June 2015, part of our Making Connections events series.
Between May 2015 and March 2016, we are running a series of regional events to bring together commissioners, arts and cultural providers, and others interested in increasing levels of cultural commissioning.
The Cultural Commissioning Programme works to help the arts and cultural sector engage in public sector commissioning and to enable public service commissioners to increase their awareness of the potential for arts and cultural organisations to deliver their outcomes. This three year programme, funded by Arts Council England, is being delivered through a partnership between NCVO (lead partner) , NEF and NPC .
www.ncvo.org/CCProg
Presenter: Lucie Stephens, Head of Co-Production, NEF
Event: How arts and cultural activities are supporting co-production and innovation in public services, London, 19 May 2015, part of our Making Connections events series.
Between May 2015 and March 2016, we are running a series of regional events to bring together commissioners, arts and cultural providers, and others interested in increasing levels of cultural commissioning.
The Cultural Commissioning Programme works to help the arts and cultural sector engage in public sector commissioning and to enable public service commissioners to increase their awareness of the potential for arts and cultural organisations to deliver their outcomes. This three year programme, funded by Arts Council England, is being delivered through a partnership between NCVO (lead partner) , NEF and NPC .
www.ncvo.org/CCProg
This presentation is from the Art of Social Prescribing event which took place on 17th September 2015 in Liverpool.
This presentation was given by Professor Paul Camic, from Canterbury Christ Church University, on AHRC Museums on Prescription research programme.
This one day conference aimed to respond to increasing interest in social prescribing. It presented the latest academic and applied research with particular reference to the role that arts and cultural activities play in social prescribing. A range of workshops took place introduced a range of established arts and cultural programmes, highlighted good practice approaches in mental health and wellbeing and encouraged debate on how to most effectively commission, fund and evaluate social prescribing schemes.
The conference was delivered in partnership by NEF and academics leading the AHRC-funded Art of Social Prescribing project at Liverpool John Moores University. It is a Making Connections event, part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
Presentation given by Karen SaundersHealth and Wellbeing Programme Lead and Public Health Specialist.
This resource is from the Creative Interventions to Enable Wellbeing event which took place on 10th November 2015 in Hereford.
Learning from practical examples of arts and cultural activities, the event aimed to spark discussions on finding creative solutions in a financially challenging climate, that lead to new commissioning. A lively mix of case-studies, workshops, networking and action planning, it was for commissioners, providers and arts organisations from Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It was supported by The Elmley Foundation, Worcestershire Arts Partnership and Herefordshire’s Brightstripe as well as West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner .
It is a Making Connections event, organised by NEF, as part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
This presentation is from the Art of Social Prescribing event which took place on 17th September 2015 in Liverpool.
This presentation was given by Kerry Wilson and Gayle Whelan from the Institute of Cultural Capital. http://iccliverpool.ac.uk/
This one day conference aimed to respond to increasing interest in social prescribing. It presented the latest academic and applied research with particular reference to the role that arts and cultural activities play in social prescribing. A range of workshops took place introduced a range of established arts and cultural programmes, highlighted good practice approaches in mental health and wellbeing and encouraged debate on how to most effectively commission, fund and evaluate social prescribing schemes.
The conference was delivered in partnership by NEF and academics leading the AHRC-funded Art of Social Prescribing project at Liverpool John Moores University. It is a Making Connections event, part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
Delivered by Sally Bagwell and Lynn Simmonds NPC
Resource Social Impact Seminars
As part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) delivered a series of Social Impact Seminars aimed at arts and cultural organisations. These seminars took place in Birmingham, Leeds, Exeter, London and Peterborough between October and November 2016.
Many arts and cultural organisations need to show how their work contributes to social outcomes. These may be outcomes required by public service commissioners or outcomes wanted by funders.
These seminars aimed to help participants to identify, collect and interpret evidence which:
• Could be used to inform and influence funders and commissioners of their social impact
• Was realistic to collect, in keeping with the individuals and communities they work with
• Focus on current best practice and make use of existing research.
The Cultural Commissioning Programme runs until June 2016 and is funded by Arts Council England. It is delivered by NCVO in partnership with NPC (New Philanthropy Capital) and nef (New Economics Foundation).
This presentation is from the Art of Social Prescribing event which took place on 17th September 2015 in Liverpool.
This presentation was given by Debbie Hicks from the Reading Agency on the Reading Well Books on Prescription initiative. http://readingagency.org.uk/
This one day conference aimed to respond to increasing interest in social prescribing. It presented the latest academic and applied research with particular reference to the role that arts and cultural activities play in social prescribing. A range of workshops took place introduced a range of established arts and cultural programmes, highlighted good practice approaches in mental health and wellbeing and encouraged debate on how to most effectively commission, fund and evaluate social prescribing schemes.
The conference was delivered in partnership by NEF and academics leading the AHRC-funded Art of Social Prescribing project at Liverpool John Moores University. It is a Making Connections event, part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
This presentation is from the Art of Social Prescribing event which took place on 17th September 2015 in Liverpool.
This presentation was given by Jessica Bockler and Helen Holden from Creative Alternatives on arts on prescription in Sefton and St Helens.
This one day conference aimed to respond to increasing interest in social prescribing. It presented the latest academic and applied research with particular reference to the role that arts and cultural activities play in social prescribing. A range of workshops that took place introduced a range of established arts and cultural programmes, highlighted good practice approaches in mental health and wellbeing and encouraged debate on how to most effectively commission, fund and evaluate social prescribing schemes.
The conference was delivered in partnership by NEF and academics leading the AHRC-funded Art of Social Prescribing project at Liverpool John Moores University. It is a Making Connections event, part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
This presentation is from the Art of Social Prescribing event which took place on 17th September 2015 in Liverpool.
This presentation was given by Helen Edwards and Matt Pearce from Gloucestershire CCG.
This one day conference aimed to respond to increasing interest in social prescribing. It presented the latest academic and applied research with particular reference to the role that arts and cultural activities play in social prescribing. A range of workshops that took place introduced a range of established arts and cultural programmes, highlighted good practice approaches in mental health and wellbeing and encouraged debate on how to most effectively commission, fund and evaluate social prescribing schemes.
The conference was delivered in partnership by NEF and academics leading the AHRC-funded Art of Social Prescribing project at Liverpool John Moores University. It is a Making Connections event, part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
This presentation is from the Art of Social Prescribing event which took place on 17th September 2015 in Liverpool.
This presentation was given by Debbie Hicks from the Reading Agency on the Reading Well Books on Prescription initiative. http://readingagency.org.uk/
This one day conference aimed to respond to increasing interest in social prescribing. It presented the latest academic and applied research with particular reference to the role that arts and cultural activities play in social prescribing. A range of workshops took place introduced a range of established arts and cultural programmes, highlighted good practice approaches in mental health and wellbeing and encouraged debate on how to most effectively commission, fund and evaluate social prescribing schemes.
The conference was delivered in partnership by NEF and academics leading the AHRC-funded Art of Social Prescribing project at Liverpool John Moores University. It is a Making Connections event, part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
This presentation is from the Art of Social Prescribing event which took place on 17th September 2015 in Liverpool.
This presentation was given by Jessica Bockler and Helen Holden from Creative Alternatives on arts on prescription in Sefton and St Helens.
This one day conference aimed to respond to increasing interest in social prescribing. It presented the latest academic and applied research with particular reference to the role that arts and cultural activities play in social prescribing. A range of workshops that took place introduced a range of established arts and cultural programmes, highlighted good practice approaches in mental health and wellbeing and encouraged debate on how to most effectively commission, fund and evaluate social prescribing schemes.
The conference was delivered in partnership by NEF and academics leading the AHRC-funded Art of Social Prescribing project at Liverpool John Moores University. It is a Making Connections event, part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
This presentation is from the Art of Social Prescribing event which took place on 17th September 2015 in Liverpool.
This presentation was given by Helen Edwards and Matt Pearce from Gloucestershire CCG.
This one day conference aimed to respond to increasing interest in social prescribing. It presented the latest academic and applied research with particular reference to the role that arts and cultural activities play in social prescribing. A range of workshops that took place introduced a range of established arts and cultural programmes, highlighted good practice approaches in mental health and wellbeing and encouraged debate on how to most effectively commission, fund and evaluate social prescribing schemes.
The conference was delivered in partnership by NEF and academics leading the AHRC-funded Art of Social Prescribing project at Liverpool John Moores University. It is a Making Connections event, part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.
Standardized Cultural Competency In-Service Training ProceedNCTSTA
Train staff members with this interactive presentation that includes various teaching tools such as: videos, quizzes, diagrams, visuals, discussion segments and hands-on activities to aid the learning process and maintain participant engagement.
Let's Talk Research Annual Conference - 24th-25th September 2014 (Sue Wood & ...NHSNWRD
"Reaching out to communities - promoting equal access to opportunities for public involvement in research": Sue Wood and Philip Bell discussed why we need to involve a more diverse population in health research; what the barriers were that prevented involvement in research; how these barriers are to be overcome, and how to involve those that find it more difficult to have their voice heard.
This presentation discusses the establishment, challenges and achievements of SAACHAC. Advisory committee members Dr Lillian Mwanri and Mabok Marial lead the discussion with PEACE Multicultural Service Manager Enaam Oudih at the nder the Baobab African Diaspora Networking Zone at the International AIDS Conference, AIDS 2014.
A panel discussion considering what the future hold for charities and their governance, and how trustees can support their charities to survive and thrive.
Here we share our progress on updating the Charity Governance Code. Hear from the Code steering group about changes that are being made to the Diversity and Integrity principles following its refresh.
The panel will share some of the proposed changes to the Integrity principle, offering a preview of the updates. They will also reflect on findings from engagement and the extended consultation on enhancements to the Diversity principle. This will be an opportunity for the steering group to share their learning, having listened to a range of experiences. It is also an opportunity to discuss best practice which has been identified through the revision work. Finally, the group will offer an update on next steps on the Code's revision.
We’ve put together this video guide to using the governance wheel to carry out a board effectiveness review. It will be most useful for trustees or staff who are undertaking a board review for their own charity and want to know how best to use the governance wheel to support them in this.
As the charity sector continues to manage the impact of the pandemic, many charities are facing financial uncertainty. In this context many senior leaders, to ensure their charity’s sustainability, will be considering collaboration and merger. In this webinar, in association with Bates Wells, we aim to answer questions such as: When should a charity in crisis consider merging? What are the alternatives? How can you make the best decision for your organisation? You will also hear about a new online decision-making tool which will help organisations chart the options open to them in a tight financial spot.
Normal working practices have changed dramatically in a very short period. Most staff are still working remotely, and many organisations have made use of the furlough scheme. This has meant organisations are having to manage and support staff remotely; review some existing policies to ensure they are still fit for purpose; and manage with a reduced and rotating staff capacity. In partnership with our Trusted Supplier Croner, in this webinar we will be sharing good practice on managing and supporting staff in this new environment. We will be joined by Vicky Scott, Operations and HR Manager at Hackney CVS who will share the experiences and learnings of Hackney CVS in this new context.
The economic impact of coronavirus means that many voluntary sector organisations will be going through a period of significant change over the coming months. For many of the hardest hit charities, the process of restructuring and making redundancies will sadly be inevitable. In this webinar we help organisations prepare for this context.
Entering a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the option of returning to your workplace, has legal and practical implications for all charities. Employers need to be clear about what they are required to do to ensure the health and safety of their staff and volunteers. Employers are having to consider questions such as: what reasonable adjustments should employers make for their workforce in returning to a ‘new normal?’ How can we prepare for what lies ahead? In partnership with TrustLaw, in this webinar we aim to answer these questions. We will be joined by Sarah Valentine, Senior Associate at Eversheds Sutherland and Andrew New, Head of Education at St John Ambulance.
Slides from a webinar broadcast on 15 July 2020, sharing what volunteering organisations have learned since the lockdown in March.
Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyFbDAtHHQo
Slides of NCVO webinar that took place on 24 June 2020 covering:
the general health and safety obligations to staff and volunteers, the key legal and practical issues employers need to consider and where to go for further support and guidance.
Watch the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDBvyTIFTIc
Slides of the NCVO webinar that took place in June 2020 covering:
1) the role of the chair and the board in supporting organisations in the next phase
2) challenges and opportunities which the easing of lockdown presents for trustees
3) tips and resources to help boards plan in a period of significant change
Watch the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaPktkiCRgo
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
1. Making Connections with the
Cultural Commissioning Programme
Lucie Stephens
Head of Co-production, NEF
2. Outline
• Introducing the Cultural Commissioning
Programme
• Sharing our recent research
• Outlining the ‘Making Connections’ work
• Examples of how arts and cultural
interventions could support Housing
Associations
3. • Arts & cultural organisations better able
to engage with public sector
commissioning
• Public service commissioners more
aware of potential for arts & cultural
organisations to deliver outcomes
Outcomes
4. Value delivered
4
Encourage sustained
participation
Addresses inclusivity
and difference
Effective working in
preventative agenda
Use of existing
community assets
Place and
inclusion
Health and
well-being
Life
skills
Identity
Safe way
to explore
difference
Regeneration
Engaging with
seldom-heard
voices
Route into
education
Pride
and
identity
Reduced social
isolation
Social
bonding
Personal
communication
tool
Physical
health
Addressing
stigma
Community
cohesion
Cognitive
and
creative
skills
Social skills
(confidence,
teamwork etc.)
Route into
employment
Mental health
recovery
Reintegration
into society
5. Heat map: who is involved
5
Beneficiary
Children
Young people
Older/ retired people
People with disabilities
Seldom heard communities
Local communities
General public
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities (BAME)
Refugees / Asylum seekers
Adults
Gender specific
6. Heat map: areas of focus
Outcome
Mental health
Well-being
Education and learning
Employment and training
Physical health
Inclusion/ participation / community cohesion
Crime and public safety
Regeneration
Conservation and environment
Substance use
Housing
Finance / legal
6
7. Sing for life, Kent
• Music based programme delivered in Kent evaluated by Canterbury
University, achieved a range of positive outcomes
8. Opportunities
• Supporting independence and
tackling isolation of older people
• Personalisation
• Dementia
• Social prescribing
• Obesity
• Mental health support and recovery
• Wellbeing
9. Exercise #1
• Around your table discuss the main challenges
that your community is facing
• Record these on post-its and group them on
flip chart paper
• Give a title to the groups
10. Exercise #2
• Review the themes you have identified
• Agree one issue you are most interested in
addressing
• Working with others around the table use the
planning sheet to identify next steps
The Cultural Commissioning Programme is a three year Arts Council England funded programme which runs to June 2016.
It’s being delivered through a partnership between NCVO, NPC and nef
Over the three years we aim to deliver a range of workstreams to:
- help the arts and cultural sector understand the commissioning landscape and where appropriate develop skills and capacity to engage in cultural commissioning
- enable commissioners to develop awareness and know-how of commissioning arts and cultural organisations to deliver public service outcomes
- encourage relationships between cultural providers and commissioners
- influence policy makers and raise the profile of this area of work.
When I say the arts and cultural sector I mean arts organisations, museums and libraries.
We are conscious of the distinction between arts and culture that engages beneficiaries as spectators and those that engage beneficiaries as participants. Both of these elements are involved in the programme and we’re interested to see if they support different outcomes for people in different circumstances.
Important to emphasise this isn’t about pushing all arts and cultural organisations into contracts with local authorities. Important that more organisations (and commissioners) are aware of the opportunities but must be clear about the reality of being funded in this way (the positives and the negatives) to enable organisations to make informed decisions.
Brief overview of the research - aim/ timescale/ numbers reached
The aim of the work was to develop a clearer picture of the extent to which arts and cultural organisations were involved in delivering commissioned work and to help clarify where best to focus the main activity of the CCP.
We think these are ways a&c works that commissioners would be interested in – haven’t mapped them to specific commissioners because may would be interested in various places across the circle.
They feed into each other
This bit is (kind of) outcomes based
Place and inclusion: Regeneration, engaging seldom heard voices, safe ways to explore difference, pride and local identity, community cohesion, reintegration into society
Life skills: route into education, route into employment, social skills, cognitive and creative skills
Health and wellbeing: physical health, mental health recovery, identity, social bonding, reduce social isolation, address stigma.
Then on the right we have more thematic things / ways a&c can work.
Engagement / adherence – it’s fun and socially engaging so people want to keep coming
Preventative – e.g. it’s building individual and community resilience by building skills, confidence and connections, by building peoples confidence in agencies its increasing the likelihood of people looking for support before they reach a crisis.
Inclusivity – celebrating and exploring and articulating difference – people feel it’s less stigmatizing
Assets – neutral place, making use of collections.
Key Message: Commissioner may find arts and cultural organisations can add value in designing services as well as delivery – through knowledge of beneficiaries and through creative approaches to consultation
Emphasize that co-design and co-production is frequently in how approaches are developed and delivered.
Similar process thinking about beneficiaries
Children - Children in care, early years, teenage parents
Young people - Often specific outcomes or sub-groups
Older people / retired - Isolation, dementia, arts in residential care
People with disabilities - Both adults and children
Hard to reach - Not a survey criteria but important in interviews
Local communities - Arts and kindness; Place making and local identity
General public- Lots going on, but not a suitable segment
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) - Not so strong in interviews
Refugees / Asylum seekers - Get online and improve resilience – libraries
Adults - Lots going on, but not a suitable segment
Gender specific - Very little identified
So there really is a lot going on in the areas that public sector commissioners are interested in
Where is there alignment between a&c orgs and commissioners?
Mapped what’s going on through a lengthy process including literature review plus interviews with providers commissioners and experts and a survey completed by arts orgs
Here, categories shaded darker (at the top) is where we found more going on.
Interesting in itself, and helped us identify where to focus the programme.
Categories NPC developed for another piece of work.
Appreciate that there may be a bias in who responded to our survey - although telephone interviews seemed to endorse the outlook we developed.
Won’t go through all of them (possibly pick out a few to highlight)
Mental health - Recurring theme. Links with wellbeing and physical health.
Well-being - Important outcome for almost all interventions
Education and learning - Collaboration, problem solving, re-engaging w/ learning
Employment and training - Mostly in combination with specific beneficiary group, homeless, offenders, people with mental health problems,
Physical health - Not much in isolation, but lots of overlap.
Crime and public safety - Various aspects: domestic violence, diversionary, offenders
Inclusion/ participation / community cohesion - Relationship between cultural engagement and civic engagement. Interest of ACE (creative people and places)
Regeneration - Strong theme in some areas
Conservation and environment - Some examples but not strong theme in survey or interviews
Substance use - Relatively little
Finance / legal - Not much
Housing - Very little, some discussion of supported housing
The sing for you life programme delivered social music making sessions for older people in the Kent area.
The intervention was evaluated in a controlled experiment by the Sidney de Haan centre at Canterbury Christchurch University. The experiment delivered very robust evidence that musical therapies have a strong and durable effects including:
Increased general mental health
Decreased anxiety
Decreased depression
The intervention group received treatment at the beginning of the study, leading to a spike in mental health and an ebb in depression and anxiety indicators (@ month 3) the effects then wore off, but the treatment group still delivered higher scores on mental health and lower on depression and anxiety six months after the initiation of the study.
The report recommended that music based interventions be more widely recognised as a cost effective treatment strategy and more widely rolled out.
Singing interventions now broadened to include groups for people with enduring mental health conditions for people with dementia and their carers.
A pressing need
Policy is supportive
Some existing practice already available