Did Sure Start work?
From an article by Beautiful Enterprise
Initially in deprived areas, provided services for families with children to help navigate pregnancy, parenting, childcare, early learning, finding jobs. Long-term results; higher educational achievements, better health, and more..
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Bringing back the power of community
From a blog at the British Medical Journal and oth
William Beveridge, whose 1942 report led to the welfare state, recognised he'd made a mistake in omitting a greater role for families, communities, volunteers, civil society. “It did frankly send a chill to my heart.”
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An innovation process for a town/city
From an article by Apolitical
Towns/cities today must respond effectively to the needs of increased urbanisation. To do this, they need to learn, embrace an innovation process in their practices that involves local people and others. An example..
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5 tips for citizen engagement for the public sector
From an article by Better Government
A public servant needs to master the art of engaging citizens effectively. To do the right things, they must listen, engage, and co-create solutions with those they are here to serve – the citizens.
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Giving parents authority over children's social media
From an article by the Institute of Family Studies
Encouraging law on social media - an example for governments to follow. Gives full administrator-level access to parents, so that they can see everything that their children are doing on social media.
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Community businesses - helping make places better
From a report by Power to Change
"With their ability to adapt and respond swiftly to their communities’ changing needs, community businesses are playing an integral role in levelling up the country towards a fairer economy."
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Breaking Free from Benefits
From a book by Julie Hawkins, Founder Single Mums'
Julie Hawkins had to take benefits when she became a single mum. A system in which she was trapped by a lot of barriers at great cost - both financially to taxpayer and personally to individuals. Her suggestions for change...
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Online - Lessons in local growth
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The Prime Minister has made strategic authorities a key part of his plans for national economic growth, asking metro mayors to produce Local Growth Plans for their regions. Power to Change’s new report, 'Lessons in local growth', argues that alongside boosting high growth industries these growth plans provide a timely opportunity to create inclusive growth, by working with organisations in the social economy – like community businesses, co-operatives and social enterprises.
Join Power to Change and regional and local partners as we launch our new report and discuss how strategic authorities can help drive inclusive local growth through partnership and support for local social economy organisations.
05/06/2025
12:30
In-Person - Better Places Together Conference: Rethinking Engagement & Social Value - Liverpool
@BOXPARK Liverpool Beaufort Street Liverpool
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How can we rethink engagement and social value from tender to legacy to create Better Places Together?
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What changes can we make to promote a shift from tokenism to trusted conversations?
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Are there opportunities to deliver more meaningful engagement that enables us to successfully listen to and advocate for less-heard voices?
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Can we improve social value initiatives to ensure they genuinely create long term change, not short-term solutions?
In recent years, engagement and social value have become buzzwords in the sector, featuring as key requirements in tenders and a focus of discussion at built environment forums. Whilst the conversation is positive, the reality on the ground can often be fraught with challenges. Better Places Together Conference is a programme of collaboration and action from PLACED. Open to all, it will explore how rethinking the approach to engagement and social value can create better places for everyone.
12/06/2025
08:30