CSJ Foundation

🗣 It is "very clear" from our research that Scottish charities believe public services are failing, and that the government has "failed to support" them, says Kenneth Ferguson. 📚 Read our report, Drowning Not Waving 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2tyBmzJ

🗓 Tomorrow we will hold our next #BigListen event, with special guest Josh MacAlister MP Local charities and education leaders from across Liverpool and the North West will gather to discuss the social issues affecting their communities.

This #SmallCharitiesWeek, we are sharing some of the key insights that small charities have shared with us this year. 📚Read some of the key ideas we are hearing from our excellent Alliance of poverty-fighting small charities and social enterprises 👇 https://lnkd.in/eqPECwCi

📢We're excited to announce the shortlist for the 2024 #CSJAwards 🏆The winners will be announced on Nov 19th, marked by a celebration of these exceptional charities for their dedication, innovation, and positive impact on communities across the country. Out of these finalists, 4 winners will be selected to mark their outstanding contributions to social change: The Boathouse Youth Charity Koala North West Grace Foundation Zink Focus4Hope THE HINGE CENTRE LIMITED One-Eighty Back on the Map Clean Slate Solutions WeMindTheGap Street Connect New Beginnings https://lnkd.in/eRPV8jbk

"They say it takes a village to raise a child; it also takes a strong community to keep people feeling happy and connected, from the cradle to the grave." Jill Fraser, Kissing It Better #LonelinessWeek https://lnkd.in/eyMZhX7n

"Working with the Centre for Social Justice, I feel there's a ray of hope, as they are listening to us and the communities we work in, and are putting forward recommendations to the policymakers." Barthi, Reaching People Charity #LonelinessWeek

📢Shout out, #LonelinessWeek heroes, Revival North Yorkshire CIC. 🥰"They picked me up after my husband died and just brought me back to life with meeting new friends." 🥰"They turned up at my door during COVID when I was isolated and from that day I've known what it is to have somebody on call."

Today I Visited Shropshire and the town of Shrewsbury. The town has two fantastic embedded charities - Shrewsbury Ark and The Sea Change Trust . From both of the charities, we learnt about the real challenges that some of the community face. What seems on the surface quite a beautiful place, but scratch under the surface and you find there are pockets of poverty with homelessness, isolation and mental health in need of real support. These two charities give out to the most vulnerable in abundance and need to be applauded!

🚨We are facing a mental health crisis. 👩⚕️We want to hear from professionals up and down the country working in mental health to find out what you think should be done and what we can do to prevent the issue getting any worse. 💻Complete our call for evidence👇 https://lnkd.in/edT9ybRn