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Board Vacancy at Communities that Work
We are seeking a new Board member to join the organisation as a non-executive Director from the new year. Our Board members are drawn from the CtW membership to set the strategic direction of our organisation with the Managing Director, and to promote the best interests of the company. Application...
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Our Annual Report
Many thanks to our many members who took the time to zoom into our AGM, on 12th November. The formal business was completed, and we shared the latest Annual Report, which was ratified at the meeting. We are proud of what we have achieved this year for, and with, our membership. Check out our annual...
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APPG Inquiry finds need for funding certainty and devolved programmes to improve opportunities
APPG employment and social housing study finds need for funding certainty, devolved programmes to support employment opportunities New APPG report, led by social housing sector, spotlights how to improve employment and training for thousands of people across the UK Emphasises need for fundi...
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Lord Kerslake joins line up for APPG Inquiry launch
We’re delighted to confirm that Chair of Peabody and former head of the civil service, Lord Kerslake, as our keynote speaker at the joint event from PlaceShapers and Communities that Work: IMPROVING OPPORTUNITIES: How to support social housing tenants into sustainable employment. This event w...
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Join us at the launch of the APPG Inquiry into Housing and Employment
Communities that Work is delighted to invite our members and colleagues from across the housing, employment, training and other sectors to attend our joint event with PlaceShapers: IMPROVING OPPORTUNITIES: How to support social housing tenants into sustainable employment The online event on 20 O...
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Why your voice matters – Lynsey’s new blog
[caption id="attachment_6905" align="alignleft" width="150"] Lynsey Sweeney[/caption] Two years ago, I sat down with colleagues at the IPPR to look at the results of a survey of our members about employment support services. What this uncovered was a fact that we’ve used time and again in discu...
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New member survey – what’s the impact of Covid-19 on employment support?
Today sees the launch of a new targeted and exclusive survey for Communities that Work members. With residents and communities hit hard by the health and economic effects of the coronavirus crisis, what does this mean for the employment support our members provide? Communities that Work has par...
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Kickstart scheme launched
Many of you will have heard that today is the launch of the £2 billion Kickstart Scheme to employers and young people. The DWP has produced A Guide for Employers and there is a page for applicants here https://jobhelp.campaign.gov.uk/kickstart/ Key notes: On top of the wage subsidy, Â...
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