Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System’s Post

This week, I had the opportunity to visit a community centre in one of the most deprived areas of Manchester, and a school in one of the most affluent areas of Manchester. One key discussion at both venues was the lack of funding. Schools and community centres play a vital role in our society, but they are often underfunded. This is especially true in deprived areas, where schools and community centres are often the only lifeline for children and families. The lack of funding has a number of negative consequences. For example, it can lead to: ❌ Larger class sizes ❌Fewer resources for teachers and students ❌Less provision for extracurricular activities ❌Reduced support for vulnerable children and families This can have a significant impact on the lives of children and young people. Children who attend underfunded schools are more likely to drop out of education early, and they are less likely to achieve their full potential. Community centres also play a vital role in providing support for children and families. They offer a range of services, such as after-school clubs, homework support, and parenting classes. However, many community centres are struggling to stay afloat due to a lack of funding. We need to collectively look at how we can address the issue of funding for schools and community centres. This is not just a moral issue; it is also an economic issue. Investing in children and young people now will pay off in the future. What can we do? There are a number of things that we can do to address the issue of funding for schools and community centres. These include: ✔ Increasing government funding for schools and community centres ✔Providing tax breaks for businesses that donate to schools and community centres. ✔Encouraging individuals to donate to schools and community centres Raising awareness of the importance of funding for schools and community centres By working together, we can ensure that all children have access to the resources and support they need to succeed. #education #community #funding

Sharing a link to a phenomenal grassroots, peer-led organisation compromising of over 11,000 members that I have been involved in for some time - School Can’t Australia. Many know I was appointed to the board late last year to help the organisation transform into an incorporated charity. “School can’t” - not won’t - has always been an issue in Australian schools, but has previously been wrongly framed by professionals as a deliberate and willful act of the child, or even the result of poor parenting. The phenomenon has increased in the past decade, independent of COVID. Attempts by education departments to arrest the issue have failed. Draconian measures - such as fining parents or taking them to court - have exacerbated the problem. Despite being unfunded and peer-led, SCA is leading the way in - correctly - identifying that attendance difficulties are due to the number and intensity of stressors a child faces at school, and is not the result of a deliberate and willful act of the child or poor parenting. In fact - despite enduring significant trauma - most “school can’t” kids still want to be at school. SCA is on a mission to change the narrative, and build capacity in our schools to identify and remove the stressors that children face, so all children can safety be included in, and attend, our schools. Please donate if you can!

We're taking on this year's AJ Bell Manchester 10k. The Vulse team will be running for the amazing Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) who support young people at high risk of poverty, unemployment, and poor mental health, including: - Young people living in the care system - Disabled and neuro-divergent young people - Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children Why? Compared to the National Average, young people in Greater Manchester are: 11% more likely to leave school without a job or training 30% more likely to be in the care system 35% more likely to become homeless They provide vital support to fill gaps where statutory services are lacking, helping young people transition into adulthood. Please sponsor what you can, and contribute to an amazing cause. Rob Illidge - https://lnkd.in/e6g9gWyY Annika Sanderson - https://lnkd.in/ee5NpiHV Callum Hall - https://lnkd.in/eabEMV84 #Charity #Fundraising #MentalHealth

In order to help youth transition from foster care into their own safe space, it is imperative to identify and locate such housing. That's why policy #2 is to produce more and better-suited housing for youth. Find out more and join us on this important mission at https://buff.ly/3uYyTOk #joinus #nonprofit #dogood #makeadifference

This blog discusses how we assisted Over The Wall charity in securing a forty-year lease at their new site. Read the full blog below. #Charity #Probono #Lease #PropertyAgent

Does your business support wraparound care providers? Now is the time to consider how you want to get involved in the 2024 Club Central Conference and Out of School Club Awards! We have conference and award sponsorships available and are always looking for interesting speakers. This is the best way to show your support and connect with the sector. And it is no exaggeration to say the investment in the National Wraparound Childcare Programme is a real game-changer. The sector has two things it has not had for a while. Hope and, on a more practical level, money. It feels a bit brash to talk about money like that, but there is a huge focus on making the investment sustainable. That means teams are well trained. It means organisations are efficient. It means processes are slick. It means we make ourselves stand out from the competition even more. In short, it means we are becoming every more professional. To me, it is exciting times and I could not be more happy that I am bringing everyone together under the theme of 'creating sustainable futures'. Happy to have a chat to anyone who wants to discuss sponsorship opportunities. It is my intention to make this a true partnership working arrangement. It's a circle - the better I make the conference for delegates, the better it is for sponsors - and the better I make it for sponsors, the better it is for delegates. Drop me a message for more info!

Would you like your company logo featured on the cover of The NICU Funding guide? This is just one of the fantastic perks awaiting sponsors of The Funding Project. Help us improve the life of families with infants in the NICU or children with disabilities, autism or cancer. Visit our website or DM us to learn more! #nicu #nicubaby #helpingchildren #funding #fundraising #nicujourney #childrenwithdisabilities #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization

Do you have property that could go to a good cause? 🏡 We're hunting down landlords, estate agents and developers who are willing to lease us their properties so we can support more tenants with learning disabilities or autism. Without a doubt - your property will change the life of a person in supported care. Tag someone who might be able to help us! 💬 #Property #Charity #Housing

📢Fundraisers, take a look at these funds that are currently open.📢 Every Monday Charity Help shares a #NonProfitFunding Round-Up featuring various funds to apply to, with a focus on those that are good for small charities. Follow Charity Help for more updates! #funding #FundingOpportunity #FundingOpportunities #Fundraising #FundraisingTips #LoveFunding #FundingOpen #ApplyNow #Nonprofits #NonprofitFundraising #NonprofitImpact #CharityFundraising #CharityFundraiser #CharitySector #CharitySupport #CharityWork #Charity

🧠| #WorldMentalHealthDay. #youngpeople from #armedforces communities in #helensburgh are invited to work with Forces Children Scotland to co-produce #mentalhealth resources to help professionals meet their unique support needs later this month. Read More: https://bit.ly/4h2gVgW #mentalhealthsupport | #mentalhealthawareness | #charity | #charitynews