JEVS Human Services’ Post

🤝 Knowing where to turn for support is the first step in setting down a path of prosperity and success. At Arlington Thrive, we are proud to provide Arlington families early childhood, career, and financial assistance. Learn more about our programs today https://lnkd.in/ezj6G9Q4

The Government need to stop calling it "free childcare" - it isn't free. Alternatively, they need to fund it properly so that providers can offer high quality childcare spaces for free. The rates the Government offer aren't enough at the beginning of the pipeline, then they get reduced after Local Authorities take their cut. This whole 'free childcare' offer is so misleading, and underfunding is destroying the Early Years sector. To add insult to injury, the new 2 year-old funding rate has been reduced (after the unwanted change to 2 year-old ratios) while nurseries aren't changing the ratio to avoid a reduction in the quality of provision, and avoid losing staff due to more stressful provision with the weakened ratios. Voters aren't stupid, but most voters see the headline "free childcare" and assume all is well. What other industry would allow someone to tell them how much they get paid, instead of being paid properly for what they do? If something costs £1 to provide, why should organisations accept less than £1 from the Government? Anything less is expecting settings to cover the costs themselves (hello bankruptcy) or pass on the costs to the paying parents. Something must change. This is so unfair.

When you support affordable housing initiatives, you support the ability to find housing when facing common (and sometimes unexpected) life circumstances. These circumstances can include divorce, job loss, health issues, disability, fixed incomes & retirement, pursuing post-secondary education, entering the job market as a recent graduate, career changes, leaving an unsafe living situation, caring for a loved one with special needs, and economic downturn. When you support affordable housing initiatives, you support a thriving community that prioritizes people. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gzD35STP

Affordable does NOT mean "cheap!" And it certainly doesn't mean that is should be poorly designed. Well executed, affordable housing, has the ability to transform our communities into beautiful places where ALL have a place to call home! #affordable #housing #design #starterhomes #housingcrisis #housingforall

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The Philadelphia Fed aims to promote a healthy, inclusive economy and a stable financial system by creating a strong foundation for all individuals, families, communities, and businesses to fully participate in the economy and thrive. Driving change means that we must think, plan, and act on a local level and support our communities. That is why we are excited to launch the 2024 Reinventing Our Communities (ROC) Cohort Program, which is bringing together 11 communities across nine states for a 14-month training program focused on building an ecosystem that supports collaboration and community-led solutions for addressing barriers to economic mobility and strengthening the region’s economy. Please join us in welcoming the participating communities from our region: • Camden, New Jersey • Easton, Pennsylvania • Lancaster County, Pennsylvania • Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Each cohort of cross-sector community leaders is developing a locally tailored, multiyear plan to expand economic opportunities and strengthen their regional economy. Learn more about the ROC program and participating communities. https://bit.ly/4bntT68 Read the press release here: https://bit.ly/42lsA3M

🗣 Funding out-of-school time programs adequately is essential for supporting thriving youth, working families, and program staff. https://lnkd.in/eqq86vn5

The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) was founded in 1961 by parents who wanted equity, access, and opportunity for their children. At the time, their belief that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) deserved the same opportunities for self-determination and self-advocacy as any other community member was groundbreaking. We are proud to say that six decades later, The Arc continues to move the needle forward as an innovative community leader dedicated to building the services that people with IDD tell us they need to live the life of their choosing. When it comes to expanding and enriching our services, we continue to grow and lead the way across the region, and the state. While we provide Arc-facilitated services such as Living Options & Services, Workforce Development, and Behavioral Health for roughly one-third of the state, we also support participants self-directing their services statewide. Our current strategic plan, Leading Boldly, continues to guide and support this ongoing growth across the organization. Over the last five years, The Arc has transformed how services are delivered, increased opportunities for leaders at every level to collaborate, and deepened our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). At The Arc, we are still ‘breaking ground’, not just literally with Port Street Commons, The Arc’s new Eastern Shore Headquarters, but as an economic leader in the region, a service provider revolutionizing what high-quality services look and feel like, and as a compassionate and inclusive employer that sees the value and potential in all our employees. Being at the cutting edge of what’s possible in our communities and in people’s lives has been our driving force since 1961, and it is still the driving force that keeps this organization thriving today. Our strength is our ability to imagine new initiatives, possibilities, and futures. As you read this year’s annual report, you will see that The Arc’s ongoing legacy of breaking ground is one we proudly continue, and we are grateful for your ongoing partnership along the way. #BreakingGround #LeadingBoldly #Growth

The Five Pillars of Stability — Employment, Education, Housing, Health and Caring Connections — have been shown to support individual and family stability and prevent or reduce the need for deep-end interventions. https://lnkd.in/gHEihEb7

What needs to change in investment in order to make returning to education a realistic option for adult learners? Discover what attendees at the recent 'Who Does It Cost?' Policy Discussion identified as the main financial barriers and what we can do to improve outcomes for adult learners and wider society. 👇 #ALF24 #FindYourselfHere