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Shaw Trust Work Well service praised by Liz Kendall, during Get Britain Working launch

Leave a Comment / Health & Wellbeing, ST Thinks /

With the Get Britain Working White Paper unveiled on 26th November, Shaw Trust were approached by Sky News, Radio 1 Newsbeat and Greatest Hits radio to provide case studies and expert voices amid growing concerns about unemployment – particularly among younger people.Following the government’s White Paper announcement, in which ‘Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall […]

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We have achieved the National Equality Standard for the second time!

National Equality Standard (NES) accreditation received for a second time!

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Shaw Trust has received the National Equality Standard (NES) accreditation for a second timeThe assessment bar has been raised since our initial assessment, so we’re thrilled to have achieved an even better outcome with 32 competencies rated green and three amber. This is an improvement on the 29 green and six amber given in 2021.

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New Somerset school offers a different kind of learning environment for children who need extra support

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We are pleased to announce the opening of our innovative new Therapeutic Education provision in Somerset, offering places for children and young people with additional and SEND needs.  This initiative is part of a Strategic Partnership between Shaw Trust, Somerset Council, and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The partnership won the Innovation in Partnerships’ category at Municipal

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Shaw Trust run Children’s home featured on BBC News Online

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One of our children’s home which has helped Somerset Council save £2m in its first year of opening has been featured in a BBC News Online piece. Read the full article here.BBC Political Correspondent Alex Forsyth visited the Somerset-based home on Tuesday 6 August, as part of a piece on Local Authority finances. The piece

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Chris Luck speaking.

The importance of partnerships not profiteering

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Chris Luck our CEO has been outlining the importance of partnerships not profiteering in a recent MJ article. Chris talks about how strategic partnerships allow for holistic ‘Child to Career’ thinking. These partnerships create real value, where reasonable profit is enough, and scarce resource is reinvested rather than off shored. Read the full article here. Chris

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