Smart Social is a social enterprise seeking sustainable solutions to social ills. We don’t believe sticking plasters are the answer @hopecollective2 #Reimagined
When it comes to violence affecting young people it’s clear that without a trauma informed approach that respects the truth about poverty & inequality we are talking about sticking plasters. Lot of heavy lifting involved shifting a paradigm! @HopeCollective2#SmartSocial
We will struggle to solve the issue of young people who are not in education, employment or training until we find the courage to overhaul our entire education system including the narrowness of its pedagogy, its assessment system & the misguided nature of its inspection system.
Great conversation today with @riofoundation leading. Discussing how traditional youth work values became marginalised by preoccupation with violence by funders.
We heard time and time again at Hope Hacks how young people felt stereotyped by the violence narrative #PublicHealth
Greater Manchester is committed tackling crime with preventative and community-led approaches.
We’ve had great success in reducing crime through youth work and prevention this year, with no plans to slow down.
Read more here: https://t.co/gzOxhR7n2X
Violence Reduction Units have helped prevent thousands of violent injuries.
A £66 million investment in twenty of these units will target the causes of violence through localised sport, education and deterrence programmes.
Great news that the Violence reduction units (VRU) across England are receiving ongoing funding
Big shout out to Sarah @LabourSJ who championed the public health approach while in opposition
Our project has proudly carried forward the work of @YouthViolenceUK#Relationships
Ipswich staged a wonderful Hope Hack with local youth orgs supported by @ITFCFoundation Ipswich is a town rich in diversity full of wonderful young people. Credit to its football club @IpswichTown & wider community. Ipswich will not succumb to hate it is a town of hope #TeamHope
20 years of groundbreaking work to make Scotland safer 🏴
Proud to support the SVRU’s mission as an advisory board member.
#SVRUCONF#ViolencePrevention
Yesterday marked the second anniversary of the passing of our founder @TaylorOBE
We miss him every day & strive to keep his memory one of Hope & inspiration. His friend & colleague for over 20 years @TrowsdaleGary blog from 1st anniversary https://t.co/Q7pzmwl7Ia #LegacyOfHope
Huge congratulations @JohnLoughton on the new position @YoungScot
Social change leadership and Scotland are a bit like fish & chips 🍟
Compliment without the need for salt & vinegar (Or should that be condiment)
Either way we are proud to have John in the family! #TeamHope
Windrush Square Brixton London SW9 November 27th 2019. The 19th anniversary of the tragedy of Damilola. Covid would impact the 20th anniversary plans but the legacy of hope would grow stronger and stronger #DayOfHope2022
New website https://t.co/40z4EGO2nq and shiny new @YouTube channel
https://t.co/6dNlKqcuS1
Lots to come next month with launch of our youth management group Charter of hope
Also our “Ambassadors of hope” page and additional hope hack content
Watch this @x space!
#TeamHope
We launched our new website on international day of social justice
https://t.co/96YgxZV81d
Check out @riofoundation CEO Gary Stannett blog on the insights page
Here’s our shiny new @YouTube channel https://t.co/FffU0vaQwu…
A public health inspired movement
#TeamHope
We are delighted to have the support of @YouthViolenceUK for this years memorial lecture on December 7th 2018 at @NLawGlobal This year we have a fantastic panel discussing the groundbreaking work of @vruscotland We will announce the line up shortly 🗣 #DTT2018