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The West Midlands has lost around 115 children’s centres due to government cuts in 2010. Nationally up to 1,000 were lost with cuts of over £2 billion. The people who built these, and the many people I’ve met who benefitted from and worked with Sure Start children’s centres, vouched for the huge social benefits they brought. Many of the advantages and life changes will be difficult to see, but the findings below are hugely important for making the social and economic case for this vital investment in communities. The new Family Hubs seek to do very similar things, and are to be welcomed. The government investment in these is a fraction of what is lost, but research like the below helps us justify the rebuilding of this powerful social infrastructure.

Such an important report from the Institute For Fiscal Studies, showing the larger impacts Sure Start had for children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds - at least up to GCSE attainment levels. Really shows the impact of such a bold programme of holistic support for families with children under five. https://lnkd.in/ezFdJxXg #foreverychild

🤔 Do you know the difference between will and preference? 🏛 Do you know the difference between legal capacity and decision making capacity? ❓ Do you know how to move forward when different people have different ideas about what is in the best interests of a person? 🤷♂️ If you know these things, does your team know too? At Volition we're on a mission to empower disabled people to be the decision makers in their own lives. We do this through: ➡ Promoting awareness ➡ Education ➡ Creating practical tools We'd love to help you and your team with the first two on that list. We're offering workshops and training through our PledgeMe campaign. You choose if we're onsite or online, you invite the list of learners, and we'll deliver the insights and invitations to improve practice! Here's what Marsha Marshall from Manawanui had to say about a recent session: "She made the often blurry concept of Supported Decision Making clear." "Erika had the entire organisation fully engaged with her content. Her ability to articulate the concept of supported decision making is outstanding and is presented in a way that not only resonates with and captivates the audience, but aligns with the human rights approach written into the UNCRPD." So what are you waiting for? Get on it! Check out our PledgeMe campaign here: https://lnkd.in/gQmBRQ7U

This is an area with perhaps the greatest potential for changing health, education, economic, and societal outcomes.

We often think of #caregiving in terms of responsibilities caring for older adults, however more and more we see many older adults caring for younger generations. Check out this hybrid event to learn more about how to support #caregivers caring for younger loved ones! #grandparents #FamilyCaregivers

Uncover the powerful influence of alumni involvement in milestones! 🎓✨ Explore our this article by our Director Alastair Lee and see how engaging alumni can turn milestones into lasting legacies. 🌐 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gyaGT9MA #AlumniEngagement #LegacyBuilding #MilestoneMoments #AlumGrowInsights #AlumniAssociation #EducationAdvancement

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👇Important course of interest to #educator working in #adultliteracy. 🔍This course will help support you to learn how to: 📲Tackle disinformation and boost critical media literacy. ✏️Register up to 19 January. #AdultLiteracyForLife