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A nod is as good as a wink
Publication 1 January 2012
The U is interested in people and in the ways they get along with each other. At the same time, this organisation seeks to promote a low-key vision of community relations, much less high-energy than the schemes promoting asset transfer,
One Hundred Not Out: resilience and active ageing
Publication 1 December 2011
For the first time in history in the UK the number of people over 60 outnumbers those under 16. A common reaction to this is pessimistic. This breeds social pessimism; as if we have created inexorably longer lives but are
Review of Innovation in the NHS
Publication 1 December 2011
NHS Chief Executive’s Review of Innovation in the NHS Summary of the responses to the Call for Evidence and Ideas. In June 2011, the Department of Health issued a Call for Evidence and Ideas about how the adoption and diffusion
A review of urban Community Land Trusts in England
Publication 1 December 2011
This paper, produced by the Social Life team when at The Young Foundation, reviews the experience of urban community land trusts in England. It identifies practical lessons about how to establish a community land trust and investigates common issues and
Design for Social Sustainability
Publication 19 November 2011
This report from Social Life, a Young Foundation venture, was originally commissioned by the Homes and Communities Agency as part of the “Future Communities- Social Life” programme. It sets out a framework and online resource for built environment professionals and
Tottenham Together: Voices from Tottenham after the 2011 riots
Publication 5 November 2011
The Young Foundation was commissioned by the Haringey Community Panel to engage the community of Tottenham to understand how they viewed the impact of the August disturbances, and to consider actions that can be taken to help the area recover
Lighting the Touchpaper: Growing the Market for Social Investment in England
Publication 1 November 2011
The UK has a long history of developing innovative approaches to meeting social needs. With the establishment of Big Society Capital and the development of new products such as social impact bonds the UK led the world in this area.
Grow Your Own: How local authorities can support social enterprise
Publication 1 November 2011
Social enterprises have long been established in Britain, providing a range of products and services whilst also delivering social value. In 2011, as a sector, social enterprise was still emerging but attracting more attention – largely driven by public spending
Good days & bad days: stories of ageing in the community
Publication 1 November 2011
The demographics, statistics and predicted trends surrounding ageing can make fascinating, and sometimes alarming, reading. However, all too often researchers, policy-makers, and service providers can become transfixed by the numbers and lose sight of the individual experiences of the people
Championing Small But Vital Charities
Repository entry 1 November 2011
This leaflet makes the case for why local charities are important and what can be done to support them.
Small and local charities play a vital role in their community but they need help to not only survive, but thrive.
Innovation for the Public Good: The Five Keys to Innovation
Publication 1 October 2011
Ask a passerby to name an innovative organisation and a familiar list soon appears: Apple, 3M, Google, eBay, etc. Less known are the innovative agencies in the public sector focused on finding new and better ways to tackle social issues
Growing interest? Mapping the market for social finance in the youth sector
Publication 1 August 2011
The 11,000 organisations that comprised the voluntary and community youth sector (VCYS) in 2010 were (and are) under unprecedented pressure. This report considers the potential for social finance to not only address under-capitalisation, but also to grow the capacity and
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