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“This Carers Rights Day we’re raising awareness of the support carers are entitled to and continuing to campaign for new rights – so that carers can make real choices about juggling work and care without their finances being impacted. “ - Helen Walker Our new research out this week with Centre for Care shows the economic value of contributions made by unpaid carers in the UK is now £184 billion a year. This huge increase – up by £64.9 billion since 2011 - is because families are providing more care than ever before. Despite providing so much many continue to struggle – support to stay in work could not be more vital. https://lnkd.in/eKqwj-Hx

We love giving back to our community. Here's what we've been up to lately. #CommunityFirst #GivingBack #100clubaz #bootsandbadges #MetropolitanLawGroup #EstatePlanning #EstateLawyer #EstatePlanningAttorney #LivingTrust #Will #Trust #EstatePlanningLawyer #EstatePlanner #EstatePlan #TrustMe #GuardThatGucci #Minneapolis #Minnesota #Phoenix #Chandler #Scottsdale #EastValley

A reported £650k was spent by West Northamptonshire Council on new paths at Delapré Abbey and I've got questions... To be clear, Delapré Abbey themselves had nothing to do with the development of the paths, it was all down to West Northants Council When you combine this with, ❇️ The new Northampton marketplace, which could have been so much more for a reported £12million ❇️ Accessibility issues on the Persimmon Homes development in Towcester, which I successfully campaigned against and had changes made Is a pattern of mistakes, missed moments and zero engagement with the local disabled community, emerging from all of this? What are your thoughts on the paths at Delapré Abbey? Has it made the area more or less accessible for you? #Accessibility #AccessibleOutdoors #DisabilityAwareness #AccessibilityVideo

WHY SWTCIE: "It lets [our clients] know that they're important and they can do whatever they have the desire to do with the right supports." Learn more about SWTCIE Illinois and how our partnering agencies, including the Association for Individual Development, are changing lives ▶️ https://lnkd.in/g_NJkUdT #SWTCIEIllinois 🔸 #Innovation 🔹 #CIE 🔸 #WhySWTCIEWednesday 🔹 #Community 🔸 #Discovery 🔹 #WisdomWednesday

Access to safe and stable housing is a fundamental right. In New Jersey, tenants – not property owners – are the majority. Implementing policies that provide tenants with the resources and support they need to maintain their housing is critical to systemic equality. One way we can do that is by providing additional funding to adequately staff the Comprehensive Eviction Defense and Diversion program, which provides access to counsel for tenants facing eviction. We’re developing a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis on the advantages of providing access to counsel for tenants facing eviction so we can demonstrate to New Jersey lawmakers the necessity of fully funding this program. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekBCkh3i

"Having strategic partners makes a lot of sense. Credit to Nancy VanReece who had a vision for that area when she was councilperson, credit to LDG Development, LLC for having the foresight to say, hey look, here's something we can do that has a good impact on the community, and then credit to the team over here at Urban League of Middle Tennessee for raising a hand to say we want to be a partner,". -Aron Thompson, Vice President of Housing & Economic Development. Check out this article to learn more about Madison Station Blvd. #CommunityDevelopment #MiddleTennessee https://lnkd.in/eimZAgUA

Just spent my morning sharing with Georgia Association for Volunteer Administration about one of my favorite topics: Maximizing and optimizing reach (not to mention creating exponential capacity) with Volunteer Advisory teams! Oh the magic that comes from a strategic team! Thank you GAVA for allowing me to spend some time with you today sharing what I am passionate about. Stay safe from Helene! #sharingiscariing #volunteeradvisoryteams #lovols #volunteerengagement #volunteermanager

Hi Morgan No we are not Proud of Mayor Lucas. Repealing NEW ORDINANCE TO CODE BOOKS ORDINANCE NO. 230401 Amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 3-431, “Setting Goals for Individual Contracts” and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter regulating the application of numeric MBE/WBE goals on certain projects leased for development or receiving economic development incentives or tax abatement. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY: 2. Ignoring the letter from The Kcmo Fairness Board Chairman & Fairness Committee regarding Civil Rights violations ? Harrasment of minority contractors ? inadequate reporting from Kcmo CREO department ? No Disparity report for 9 years and more ? 2016 Disparity Report below: Department of I think 1.2 minority [participation] and 2.5 WBE [participation], when there was adequate availability of minority and women contractors to meet the City’s standard kind of goal of 15 [percent] and 7 [percent]. They’re diluting the opportunity for minority and women contractors when it comes through the statutory business development organizations, all of whom have different sets of rules..… There ought to be a uniform code that is incorporated in all the development agreements which people in our community never see.… There’s a disconnect. And I realize they’re trying to change some of that now but the insulting part of it was there was more money spent through statutory agencies last year for contracting activities than there were through City departments.… It’s obviously developer driven. By the time we see it the development agreement has already been executed. Caused lack of capital for Jackson County schools and libraries. Mayor Lucas and Insult to African Americans everywhere?

New Beginnings and Growth! Today we planted a new garden at one of HISD's elementary schools as part of Equitable Advisors Day of Service. I planted, Tate watered. Kind of like our business at Well Lived Wealth. We love making things GROW🌱🌿☘ and giving back to the community! 🚸🚸🚸 #WellLivedWealth #TendYourGarden #financialadvisors #financialplanning #wealthmanagement

From organizing rent strikes to fighting evictions, tenant unions are at the forefront of the housing justice movement. Shelterforce recently spoke with Tracy Rosenthal and Leo Vilchis of the LA Tenants Union, and they shared insights on: - The importance of tenant-led organizing - Redefining "rent" as a form of class warfare - Bridging the gap between housing and homeless activism and more.. What role do you think tenant unions should play in addressing the housing crisis? Share your thoughts below. Read the full interview: https://bit.ly/3Ylh8Vj #TenantUnions #HousingActivism #LAtenants