AKAMAS - Victoria Climbie Conference feb 2011Flourishing
This document summarizes a project aimed at improving safeguarding of children from minority ethnic and faith communities in London. It notes that 40% of London's 1.6 million children are from minority ethnic backgrounds and there is often a disconnect between their parenting practices and UK child safeguarding legislation. The project seeks to identify best practices for statutory services to engage with faith and community groups, develop guidance and training materials, and ensure the voices and needs of diverse communities are considered in local safeguarding strategies. It outlines focus groups and surveys conducted as part of the project in multiple London boroughs.
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is committed to promoting democracy, human rights, and open societies in Southern Africa. OSISA's Early Childhood Development and Education Programme works to improve early childhood services in at least seven countries in the region. The program seeks to increase access to quality early education, especially for marginalized children, through multi-level interventions like granting funding, capacity building, networking, advocacy, and research. It aims to strengthen decision-makers and services, raise public awareness, boost training opportunities, enhance research, and foster collaboration around early childhood development.
The document discusses the Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) program in Southern Africa run as a partnership between OSISA and the Early Childhood Program. It provides background on the poor state of ECDE in the region and the goals of their 2010-2014 strategy called "Getting It Right" to improve access to quality ECDE. It outlines successes of this strategy and plans for their 2015-2018 joint strategy to continue improving access and quality of ECDE, strengthening advocacy networks, and investing in training to benefit marginalized children in the region.
Taken from the youth workshop held at the Erasmus+ UK 'My Story' Annual Conference 2015. Originally presented by Fumie Izaki and Simon Chambers, joint leads for youth at the Erasmus+ UK National Agency.
The theme for this presentation is inclusion and diversity, and how Erasmus+ can benefit young people with fewer opportunities. It includes a presentation from a beneficiary with experience of inclusion and diversity in Erasmus+ youth projects, highlighting the challenges and how these can be overcome.
CILIP Action Plan 2016-2020 & School LibrariesCILIP
Presentation by CILIP CEO Nick Poole on the new CILIP Action Plan 2016-2020 and what it means for library and information professionals working in Schools
The document describes the Time for Change program, an 18-week personal development program for disadvantaged young people. The program uses a person-centered approach and experiential learning to support positive change. It aims to help young people make sense of their experiences, reflect on relationships, discover their potential, and develop goals and community connections. Past programs have shown success in improving outcomes for participants such as increased confidence, education/employment engagement, and healthier relationships. There is interest in expanding the program model across Europe.
Leesa Herbert has over 20 years of experience leading large-scale programs and services across various sectors including local government, education, and the voluntary sector. She is currently the Head of Infrastructure Development at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, where she has successfully delivered grant-funded support services. Prior to this, she held roles managing childcare strategies and budgets for local authorities. She has a proven track record of designing and implementing major initiatives, building partnerships, and managing change.
AKAMAS - Victoria Climbie Conference feb 2011Flourishing
This document summarizes a project aimed at improving safeguarding of children from minority ethnic and faith communities in London. It notes that 40% of London's 1.6 million children are from minority ethnic backgrounds and there is often a disconnect between their parenting practices and UK child safeguarding legislation. The project seeks to identify best practices for statutory services to engage with faith and community groups, develop guidance and training materials, and ensure the voices and needs of diverse communities are considered in local safeguarding strategies. It outlines focus groups and surveys conducted as part of the project in multiple London boroughs.
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is committed to promoting democracy, human rights, and open societies in Southern Africa. OSISA's Early Childhood Development and Education Programme works to improve early childhood services in at least seven countries in the region. The program seeks to increase access to quality early education, especially for marginalized children, through multi-level interventions like granting funding, capacity building, networking, advocacy, and research. It aims to strengthen decision-makers and services, raise public awareness, boost training opportunities, enhance research, and foster collaboration around early childhood development.
The document discusses the Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) program in Southern Africa run as a partnership between OSISA and the Early Childhood Program. It provides background on the poor state of ECDE in the region and the goals of their 2010-2014 strategy called "Getting It Right" to improve access to quality ECDE. It outlines successes of this strategy and plans for their 2015-2018 joint strategy to continue improving access and quality of ECDE, strengthening advocacy networks, and investing in training to benefit marginalized children in the region.
Taken from the youth workshop held at the Erasmus+ UK 'My Story' Annual Conference 2015. Originally presented by Fumie Izaki and Simon Chambers, joint leads for youth at the Erasmus+ UK National Agency.
The theme for this presentation is inclusion and diversity, and how Erasmus+ can benefit young people with fewer opportunities. It includes a presentation from a beneficiary with experience of inclusion and diversity in Erasmus+ youth projects, highlighting the challenges and how these can be overcome.
CILIP Action Plan 2016-2020 & School LibrariesCILIP
Presentation by CILIP CEO Nick Poole on the new CILIP Action Plan 2016-2020 and what it means for library and information professionals working in Schools
The document describes the Time for Change program, an 18-week personal development program for disadvantaged young people. The program uses a person-centered approach and experiential learning to support positive change. It aims to help young people make sense of their experiences, reflect on relationships, discover their potential, and develop goals and community connections. Past programs have shown success in improving outcomes for participants such as increased confidence, education/employment engagement, and healthier relationships. There is interest in expanding the program model across Europe.
Leesa Herbert has over 20 years of experience leading large-scale programs and services across various sectors including local government, education, and the voluntary sector. She is currently the Head of Infrastructure Development at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, where she has successfully delivered grant-funded support services. Prior to this, she held roles managing childcare strategies and budgets for local authorities. She has a proven track record of designing and implementing major initiatives, building partnerships, and managing change.
The document discusses the future of the information professional field. It notes that the field is facing challenges from changing technologies and user needs but that the future remains exciting with endless possibilities. Information professionals must embrace change, continue learning and adapting, and avoid being trapped by past successes or focusing only on today's needs. CILIP is evolving to support the profession by advocating for skills and ethics, developing the workforce, and securing recognition and support for the field in policymaking. Information professionals should keep developing skills, networking, and championing new ways of working to ensure they remain indispensable in the future.
The document discusses a knowledge transfer project between Edge Hill University and community groups in Liverpool. The project aimed to promote information literacy and learning opportunities to support diversity and social justice. It provided examples of how the project helped community groups access information to develop policies and gain funding. Over 277 individuals and 23 organizations benefited from the project, which helped groups raise £37,700 and supported skills development. The project was successful in building new relationships between the university and wider community.
CILIP Action Plan & key challenges for 2020Nicholas Poole
The document identifies several key challenges for libraries and information professionals as they transition to new models based on embedding information skills across society. These include adapting services to focus on skills, values, and spaces rather than physical buildings; challenging outdated perceptions of libraries' purpose; understanding professionalism; building partnerships; addressing a changing workforce profile with many retiring; promoting diversity; and marketing the value of libraries and information skills. The solution involves addressing challenges of marketing to promote information skills as central to a democratic, equal and prosperous society.
Yarraville to Williamstown Corridor Study REPORT- finalHelen Rodd
The document examines the potential for partnerships between three Learn Local organizations in Melbourne's inner west: Outlets Cooperative Neighbourhood House, Yarraville Community Centre, and Williamstown Community and Education Centre. It profiles each organization and explores their commonalities and relationships. The study aims to assess opportunities to strengthen partnerships between the organizations to better serve their communities through increased training opportunities, organizational sustainability, and efficiency.
Taken from the adult education workshop held at the Erasmus+ UK 'My Story' Annual Conference 2015. Originally presented by Kevin Robinson, team leader for adult education at the Erasmus+ UK National Agency.
This presentation provides beneficiaries and prospective applicants with different perspectives and new ideas on how to get the most from Erasmus+ projects.
It includes practical programme information as well as input from current organisers working to extend the reach of their project.
This document discusses the structure and content of an evidence pack and expert advisory group to support a citizens assembly on greening the borough.
It outlines the sections to be included in the evidence pack such as context, challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned. It also discusses sourcing evidence from different sectors and reflecting various learning styles.
The role of experts is described as bringing evidence to life through unique insights and perspectives. A long list of potential local, national, and international experts from sectors like councils, organizations, investors, and universities is provided.
Finally, the document explains that the advisory group will provide knowledge on levers from different sectors to inform recommendations. It suggests roles and organizations to invite to the advisory group
This document summarizes a meeting about promoting social inclusion in the Erasmus+ program. The meeting covered the history of inclusion efforts in previous EU education programs like Socrates and the Lifelong Learning Program. It discussed the commitments to inclusion in the Erasmus+ legal framework and indicators to measure participation. The agenda for the day's meeting was then outlined, including breakout sessions on good practices and partnerships for inclusion.
This document outlines CILIP Ireland's strategic plan and action plan for 2018. The strategic plan has 5 objectives: advocacy, workforce development, member services, standards and innovation, and operations and governance. The action plan details priority programmes and actions for 2018 to support the strategic objectives, including advocating to government, supporting professional development, recruiting new members, engaging employers, and using digital platforms and good governance.
This document discusses strategies for the future of public libraries. It notes that public libraries are changing in response to technological, social, and economic changes. It advocates developing a modern, sustainable universal public library service to promote education, learning, and equal opportunities for all members of society. It argues that the key is securing adequate funding and statutory support for public libraries while empowering professional librarians and prioritizing user needs. The document also stresses the importance of advocacy, visibility, workforce development, and data analysis to articulate the value of public libraries and ensure they can adapt and thrive in the future.
Gender-SMART Working with External StakeholdersSUPERA project
Presentation held by Panagiota Polykarpou, Project Manager at Cyprus University of Technology, during the webinar "Engaging with external stakeholders and innovation ecosystems to foster institutional change", organised by SUPERA on 8 April 2021.
Public Policy Exchange event - the Future of Local LibrariesNicholas Poole
Nick Poole, Chief Executive of CILIP, discusses the future of local libraries in the UK. He argues that (1) libraries need active stewardship and investment to modernize services and infrastructure, (2) a partnership approach between local authorities, communities, and library professionals is needed to deliver sustainable library services that meet local needs, and (3) developing a compelling digital offering through a new "People's Network" could help engage more users and develop important digital skills.
1. The document outlines a framework for developing outcome measures that put people at the heart of local government work and assess the impact of actions on residents.
2. Key aspects of the framework include understanding the impacts of change on specific groups to tackle inequalities, using measures as proxies to identify areas for improvement, and involving residents in research.
3. The framework aims to position the local council as a leader in well-being and measuring outcomes, and sees research and participation from residents as important to make best use of the framework.
Nurturing innovation through collaboration and technologyNoel Hatch
Sharing knowledge to work better and improve how we scale up innovation. Empowering the public through the power of information and collaboration to broker innovation.
Putting people at the heart of everything we do is a key strategic principle for Newham Council. It is committed to better involving residents because working together with our communities achieves better services and outcomes and makes the borough a happier and healthier place to live.
We set up a Democracy and Civic Participation Commission in 2020 to enable democracy in the borough to become more representative and participatory and to look at alternative governance models for the council.
We established the UK’s first permanent citizens assembly and one of the country’s largest participatory budgeting programmes to support our residents to be “policy makers” and “budget makers”
We also mobilised pioneering alliances to “co-produce” with residents and partners, setting Help Newham to mobilise staff and residents to provide emergency support during the pandemic, and the Newham Social Welfare Alliance which brings together frontline partners to support residents at risk of crisis.
We set up Health Champions to engage residents to protect themselves from Covid, now leading a national network, and are training residents to carry out research in their communities as part of the UK’s first longitudinal programme through community-led research.
This document discusses co-production in Wales and outlines key policies, organizations, and initiatives supporting its development. It notes that co-production is a central tenet of Welsh social services law and is supported by the First Minister and Deputy Director of the Commission for Public Service Governance & Delivery. It lists National Outcomes that emphasize listening to and empowering citizens. Flagship co-production projects are proposed to establish co-produced commissioning, personal outcomes frameworks, and community research with ongoing shared learning and support. The Health Minister believes co-production can recalibrate power through new trust-based relationships in public services.
The document outlines the launch of social integration and volunteering strategies in Newham. It discusses building relationships through programs like "Together for Newham"; developing youth frameworks; supporting those in debt; and encouraging mixed communities and access to jobs. It also details plans to build participation through community assemblies, citizens assemblies, and youth programs. Finally, it introduces a volunteering strategy and opportunities to volunteer in Newham.
Workshop delivered by the Scottish Inter-University Service Users and Carers Network on 'gap mending' at the 'Shaping Our Future: Relationships Matter Conference' on 31 May 2019 at the University of Strathclyde.
The document discusses the future of the information professional field. It notes that the field is facing challenges from changing technologies and user needs but that the future remains exciting with endless possibilities. Information professionals must embrace change, continue learning and adapting, and avoid being trapped by past successes or focusing only on today's needs. CILIP is evolving to support the profession by advocating for skills and ethics, developing the workforce, and securing recognition and support for the field in policymaking. Information professionals should keep developing skills, networking, and championing new ways of working to ensure they remain indispensable in the future.
The document discusses a knowledge transfer project between Edge Hill University and community groups in Liverpool. The project aimed to promote information literacy and learning opportunities to support diversity and social justice. It provided examples of how the project helped community groups access information to develop policies and gain funding. Over 277 individuals and 23 organizations benefited from the project, which helped groups raise £37,700 and supported skills development. The project was successful in building new relationships between the university and wider community.
CILIP Action Plan & key challenges for 2020Nicholas Poole
The document identifies several key challenges for libraries and information professionals as they transition to new models based on embedding information skills across society. These include adapting services to focus on skills, values, and spaces rather than physical buildings; challenging outdated perceptions of libraries' purpose; understanding professionalism; building partnerships; addressing a changing workforce profile with many retiring; promoting diversity; and marketing the value of libraries and information skills. The solution involves addressing challenges of marketing to promote information skills as central to a democratic, equal and prosperous society.
Yarraville to Williamstown Corridor Study REPORT- finalHelen Rodd
The document examines the potential for partnerships between three Learn Local organizations in Melbourne's inner west: Outlets Cooperative Neighbourhood House, Yarraville Community Centre, and Williamstown Community and Education Centre. It profiles each organization and explores their commonalities and relationships. The study aims to assess opportunities to strengthen partnerships between the organizations to better serve their communities through increased training opportunities, organizational sustainability, and efficiency.
Taken from the adult education workshop held at the Erasmus+ UK 'My Story' Annual Conference 2015. Originally presented by Kevin Robinson, team leader for adult education at the Erasmus+ UK National Agency.
This presentation provides beneficiaries and prospective applicants with different perspectives and new ideas on how to get the most from Erasmus+ projects.
It includes practical programme information as well as input from current organisers working to extend the reach of their project.
This document discusses the structure and content of an evidence pack and expert advisory group to support a citizens assembly on greening the borough.
It outlines the sections to be included in the evidence pack such as context, challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned. It also discusses sourcing evidence from different sectors and reflecting various learning styles.
The role of experts is described as bringing evidence to life through unique insights and perspectives. A long list of potential local, national, and international experts from sectors like councils, organizations, investors, and universities is provided.
Finally, the document explains that the advisory group will provide knowledge on levers from different sectors to inform recommendations. It suggests roles and organizations to invite to the advisory group
This document summarizes a meeting about promoting social inclusion in the Erasmus+ program. The meeting covered the history of inclusion efforts in previous EU education programs like Socrates and the Lifelong Learning Program. It discussed the commitments to inclusion in the Erasmus+ legal framework and indicators to measure participation. The agenda for the day's meeting was then outlined, including breakout sessions on good practices and partnerships for inclusion.
This document outlines CILIP Ireland's strategic plan and action plan for 2018. The strategic plan has 5 objectives: advocacy, workforce development, member services, standards and innovation, and operations and governance. The action plan details priority programmes and actions for 2018 to support the strategic objectives, including advocating to government, supporting professional development, recruiting new members, engaging employers, and using digital platforms and good governance.
This document discusses strategies for the future of public libraries. It notes that public libraries are changing in response to technological, social, and economic changes. It advocates developing a modern, sustainable universal public library service to promote education, learning, and equal opportunities for all members of society. It argues that the key is securing adequate funding and statutory support for public libraries while empowering professional librarians and prioritizing user needs. The document also stresses the importance of advocacy, visibility, workforce development, and data analysis to articulate the value of public libraries and ensure they can adapt and thrive in the future.
Gender-SMART Working with External StakeholdersSUPERA project
Presentation held by Panagiota Polykarpou, Project Manager at Cyprus University of Technology, during the webinar "Engaging with external stakeholders and innovation ecosystems to foster institutional change", organised by SUPERA on 8 April 2021.
Public Policy Exchange event - the Future of Local LibrariesNicholas Poole
Nick Poole, Chief Executive of CILIP, discusses the future of local libraries in the UK. He argues that (1) libraries need active stewardship and investment to modernize services and infrastructure, (2) a partnership approach between local authorities, communities, and library professionals is needed to deliver sustainable library services that meet local needs, and (3) developing a compelling digital offering through a new "People's Network" could help engage more users and develop important digital skills.
1. The document outlines a framework for developing outcome measures that put people at the heart of local government work and assess the impact of actions on residents.
2. Key aspects of the framework include understanding the impacts of change on specific groups to tackle inequalities, using measures as proxies to identify areas for improvement, and involving residents in research.
3. The framework aims to position the local council as a leader in well-being and measuring outcomes, and sees research and participation from residents as important to make best use of the framework.
Nurturing innovation through collaboration and technologyNoel Hatch
Sharing knowledge to work better and improve how we scale up innovation. Empowering the public through the power of information and collaboration to broker innovation.
Putting people at the heart of everything we do is a key strategic principle for Newham Council. It is committed to better involving residents because working together with our communities achieves better services and outcomes and makes the borough a happier and healthier place to live.
We set up a Democracy and Civic Participation Commission in 2020 to enable democracy in the borough to become more representative and participatory and to look at alternative governance models for the council.
We established the UK’s first permanent citizens assembly and one of the country’s largest participatory budgeting programmes to support our residents to be “policy makers” and “budget makers”
We also mobilised pioneering alliances to “co-produce” with residents and partners, setting Help Newham to mobilise staff and residents to provide emergency support during the pandemic, and the Newham Social Welfare Alliance which brings together frontline partners to support residents at risk of crisis.
We set up Health Champions to engage residents to protect themselves from Covid, now leading a national network, and are training residents to carry out research in their communities as part of the UK’s first longitudinal programme through community-led research.
This document discusses co-production in Wales and outlines key policies, organizations, and initiatives supporting its development. It notes that co-production is a central tenet of Welsh social services law and is supported by the First Minister and Deputy Director of the Commission for Public Service Governance & Delivery. It lists National Outcomes that emphasize listening to and empowering citizens. Flagship co-production projects are proposed to establish co-produced commissioning, personal outcomes frameworks, and community research with ongoing shared learning and support. The Health Minister believes co-production can recalibrate power through new trust-based relationships in public services.
The document outlines the launch of social integration and volunteering strategies in Newham. It discusses building relationships through programs like "Together for Newham"; developing youth frameworks; supporting those in debt; and encouraging mixed communities and access to jobs. It also details plans to build participation through community assemblies, citizens assemblies, and youth programs. Finally, it introduces a volunteering strategy and opportunities to volunteer in Newham.
Workshop delivered by the Scottish Inter-University Service Users and Carers Network on 'gap mending' at the 'Shaping Our Future: Relationships Matter Conference' on 31 May 2019 at the University of Strathclyde.
The project aims to develop community legal education programs to promote understanding of the Australian family law system and ability to access the legal system among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Through consultation and interactive workshops, the project helps community members understand how Australian laws may differ from their cultural traditions and countries of origin. The project also seeks to understand communities' legal perspectives to help legal practitioners serve CALD groups effectively.
The review considers simplifying the vetting and barring regime in the UK. It will examine the principles and objectives of current vetting practices, appropriate oversight bodies and governance. It will recommend whether a scheme is still needed and how to raise awareness of safeguarding risks. A separate review will consider changes to criminal record checks, including limits on shared information and background check requirements. Initial changes from the reviews may be implemented in early 2021, while further changes requiring legislation would take longer. Consultation on the reviews is open until November 22nd.
Maureen Samms-Vaughan, Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Child Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies - The Development and Implementation of a National Parent Support Policy in Jamaica, Expert Consultation on Family and Parenting Support, UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti Florence 26-27 May 2014
St. brigid's family & community centre presentationrosyrog
St Brigid's Family & Community Centre provides various services to support families and the local community in Waterford Inner City, including:
1) Community development programs focused on empowerment, participation, and tackling social problems through collective action.
2) Family support services like a drop-in center, parenting programs, health workshops, and intergenerational projects.
3) Partnerships with other local organizations through involvement in networks addressing issues like domestic violence, drugs, literacy, and community safety.
Presentation by Maureen Samms-Vaughan, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Child Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of West Indies, during the "Expert Consultation on Family and Parenting Support," Florence, Italy 26-27 May 2014.
The document provides an overview of the orientation and discovery stages of the Independent Care Review in Scotland. It summarizes that the orientation stage established the infrastructure and governance structures for the review. The discovery stage is currently underway and aims to determine a vision for Scotland's future care system and provide a focus for engagement. Over 275 children and young people have been engaged so far, as well as professionals working in the care system. A variety of engagement methods are being used including meetings, facilitated discussions, and online participation. The review aims to ensure all voices are heard, including those who are often marginalized.
NCB London Seminar GoL Presentation The Health Of Looked after Children Febru...Shirley Ayres
Shirley Ayres, Amy Wilkinson, the health of children in care, NCB, scoping review, learning from emerging practice, final report, GoL, promoting good practice, integrated working, be inspired
The Children's Society Engage Toolkit: introductionBill Badham
The document summarizes the work of The Children's Society Include Project, which works to influence policy and practice for young carers and their families. It operates several initiatives to support young carers, refugee families, and families affected by issues like HIV. One initiative, the Family Carers Inclusion Project, aims to improve health and social care access for ethnic minority family carers by bringing professionals together and consulting with minority groups to understand needs and develop resources.
The document summarizes Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS), which is situated within Hertfordshire County Council and contracted to deliver informal adult learning opportunities. HAFLS receives government funding and in 2011-12 had a budget of £2.7 million to deliver courses to over 13,000 learners. HAFLS subcontracts course delivery to various providers and focuses on engaging disadvantaged groups, with many learners gaining employment or pursuing further education. HAFLS is monitored by Ofsted and aims to provide high quality, accessible learning for community members of all ages and backgrounds.
ACTUACIONES EDUCATIVAS DE ÉXITO PARA PREVENIR LA VIOLENCIA Y EL RADICALISMO Ministry of Education
Verónica Rivera presented on successful educational actions for preventing violence and radicalization through family training in Ceuta, Spain. Some key actions discussed included forming heterogeneous groups in classrooms, holding dialogic literary gatherings to improve reading and communication skills, and providing family training through talks and workshops with NGOs on topics like gender, social networks, and healthy habits. The conclusion was that these actions help empower families, increase children's self-esteem, transform family interactions, and provide alternatives to radical behaviors by helping families feel more confident in supporting their children.
Sharing the work underway both at a borough and regional level to address racial disparities, particularly in relation to how we operate as organisations. This will pick up themes around being leaders on race equality, local governments role as large employers and sharing learning and knowledge.
Christine Irving and John Crawford, The Scottish Information Literacy ProjectSLA
The Scottish Information Literacy Project aims to create an information literate Scotland by developing an information literacy framework for primary, secondary, and tertiary education as well as lifelong learning. The project has identified exemplars of good practice, conducted research on information literacy in the workplace, and works with partners in education and other sectors. Moving forward, the project seeks to further develop and promote the draft framework based on feedback and expand its focus on lifelong learning and community engagement.
Wales: Benevolent land of advocacy and children’s rights? CROA Not for profit
"Wales: Benevolent land of advocacy and children’s rights?" - Steve O'Neill, Policy Director at Children in Wales talks to day 1 of the 2010 CROA Conference:
http://www.croaconference.com
Barangay Children's Association (BCA), Philippines, child participation Florence Flores-Pasos
The document discusses Barangay Children's Associations (BCAs), which are mass-based organizations of children at the barangay level that promote children's rights and participation in local governance. BCAs are composed of children under 18 years old and former leaders over 18 who act as advisers. They are organized to develop child leaders, advocate for children's rights, and represent children's issues in policymaking. BCAs plan and implement programs for children, monitor compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and influence policies to uphold child rights locally. They utilize various community organizing strategies like meetings, trainings, and committees to carry out their work and goals of empowering children and advocating for their
The document summarizes various global partnerships and initiatives of the University at Albany School of Social Welfare, including student exchanges and collaborative research with universities in the Netherlands, Peru, Korea, Indonesia, Rwanda, South Africa, and Ireland. It discusses coursework and agency visits associated with study abroad programs, as well as project outcomes related to capacity building, education, and community development.
Laadli, A campaign to help save the girl child and prevent gender selection a...Population First - Laadli
Laadli, A girl child campaign is Population First's campaign against sex selection and falling sex ratio.Join us by making your pledge against female feticide
http://laadli.org/
Based on the formative research findings, here are some theoretical risk factors that could be addressed to reduce teenage pregnancy:
- Lack of sexual health education and knowledge about contraception among teenagers
- Social and cultural norms that promote early sexual activity and do not support contraceptive use
- Poverty and lack of empowerment that limit teenagers' options and access to sexual health services
- Peer pressure and need for social acceptance that can encourage risky sexual behavior
- Absence of parental monitoring, communication and guidance on sexuality and relationships
- Unmet need for love, affection and self-worth that increases vulnerability to risky relationships
- Mental health issues like low self-esteem, depression which impact decision making
- Substance abuse
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5 bcil presentation for Barnet LINk eventFlourishing
The document discusses the establishment of the Barnet Centre for Independent Living (BCIL) in London Borough of Barnet. BCIL was formed in July 2010 by the CIL Coalition to provide advocacy, information/advice, peer support, and brokerage services based on the social model of disability. One of BCIL's first services will be partnering with the council and JobCentrePlus to deliver Right to Control, a pilot project giving disabled adults more choice over support to get or stay employed.
The document summarizes the budget challenges facing adult social care services in Barnet Council over the next few years. Due to a 26% reduction in council income and rising demand for services, £17.4 million in savings needs to be made over three years. Various proposals are outlined to achieve these savings, including reducing provider spending, limiting services to only those with highest needs, and increasing contributions from families. Consultation was conducted with service users and providers on the budget proposals.
2 Barnet LINk presentation 2011 Mathew KendallFlourishing
The document provides an overview of adult social services in Barnet, including the challenges they face, the services they provide, who they support, how eligibility is determined, and their vision for the future which focuses on prevention, personalization, and partnerships.
This document advertises and provides information about three upcoming training sessions for LINk members in Barnet:
1) LINk Ambassador Training on March 21st which will teach members how to represent the LINk and collect feedback from the public to inform LINk's work.
2) Effective Representation at Meetings on March 24th for members who represent LINk at other groups and committees to improve their skills.
3) Enter and View Training which will give members the power to evaluate and inspect local health and social care services and provide recommendations for improvements. This involves a longer term commitment to multiple training sessions.
Barnet LINk is hosting an event on March 10th from 7-9pm called "The Shape of Adult Social Care in Barnet" to get local residents' input on health and social care services. The event will feature speakers from the London Borough of Barnet and Barnet Centre for Independent Living. It will be held at the Sangam Centre in Edgware and those interested can book by emailing or calling the provided contact information.
The document discusses concerns around upcoming reductions in funding for social care services. It notes that reducing preventative work could lead to increases in youth crime, gangs, and child protection reports. Specifically, it mentions cuts to youth support activities, parenting support, housing benefits, nursing home funding, and charities. The document expresses worries about the impact on vulnerable groups like teenagers, the ability to identify those in need early, and the pressure it may put on overstretched social services. It closes by mentioning the grief of social care staff facing job losses and poor treatment during the consultation process.
The passage from Deuteronomy discusses God's commandments to Israel to fear the Lord their God and obey his commands. It emphasizes that God loves and protects the vulnerable, including foreigners, orphans, and widows. God commands Israel to also love foreigners and leave parts of harvested crops for vulnerable groups, as they were once foreigners in Egypt. The next passage has similar references to protecting orphans, widows and foreigners. Overall, the passages discuss God's covenant with Israel and his agenda to protect the vulnerable.
This document provides a list of positive feedback and encouragement for a music competition performance, including phrases like "you're in the final", "your best performance", and "performance of the night" to praise a standout effort and advancing in the competition.
Safeguarding resources for faith and bme groupsFlourishing
This document provides a list of websites related to safeguarding resources for faith and BME groups. It includes general safeguarding resources from organizations like Barnardo's as well as resources specific to certain faiths and ethnic groups. Contact information is provided for local authorities, helplines, and organizations that can provide advice, training, or support on issues like child protection, domestic violence, or safeguarding children's rights. The document aims to be a comprehensive reference for resources on safeguarding vulnerable groups.
Safeguarding resources for faith and bme groupsFlourishing
This document provides a list of websites related to safeguarding resources for faith and BME groups. It includes general safeguarding resources from organizations like Barnardo's as well as resources specific to certain faiths and ethnic groups. Contact information is provided for local authorities, helplines, and organizations that can provide advice, training, or assistance with child protection issues. The document aims to be a comprehensive listing of online resources for those seeking information on safeguarding children in diverse community settings.
Pan london culture & faith safeguarding project summary descriptionFlourishing
This document summarizes the Pan-London Safeguarding Children Culture & Faith Project which aims to promote partnership between local minority ethnic and faith communities and frontline professionals to improve safeguarding of children in these groups. The project will run from 2010-2011 across 8 London boroughs and involve focus groups and interviews to understand how to better engage communities and protect children across cultures and faiths. The goals are to develop guidance for professionals, training, and an engagement strategy to assist communities in protecting children and working with services.
Consultations with disabled children, young people and their families.Flourishing
Barbara Ball and Karen Walkden have been contracted by Ealing Council to consult with disabled children, young people, and their families about their needs and wants. The results will inform a draft strategy for the borough. Karen has over 25 years of experience in various roles related to disability services. She will visit a school in September/October to speak with pupils and will run groups for parents and carers to gather feedback and discuss issues. The goal is to give every parent and carer a voice to help shape the council's disabled children's strategy.
The Barnet Community Project is launching a mobile skate park to provide youth activities and reduce crime. They seek £15,000 in donations to purchase the equipment. The skate park will travel to different neighborhoods weekly, staffed by trained volunteers. Young people helped develop the project and will help run it, gaining job skills. Donors will receive publicity and access to the equipment for events.