our national work linksUK
Community Links purpose is to champion social change. LinksUK is the national team of Community Links. We harness the wealth of knowledge that exists in local communities to enhance the delivery of public service and influence national policy. We pioneer new ideas and new ways of working locally and share the learning nationally with practitioners and policy makers. Our evidence based research and policy contributions; training and consultancy programmes; events and public speaking; plus practical publications share experience from the ground up. As a result, we are recognised as national leaders in regeneration and social policy.
Connecting people to work and benefits
Community Links has 30 years experience of working with people excluded from work and benefits. Over time working patterns have changed and the outdated system has failed to keep pace. Numerous amendments and changes to the UK benefits, tax credits and tax systems, has resulted in a complex system which is difficult to administer. Read more.
Innovating from the ground up
Community Links is always seeking new ways of dealing with old problems. Links UK works to develop innovation from the ground up. Read more.
Inspiring social change
There is much that is bad in the world; talent wasted, aspirations unrealised, illness endured and harm done. But there is much more that is good; people supporting one another; communities, businesses and governments finding solutions to problems; generosity and differences resolved. Read more.
Empowering children and young people
Community Links is based in the London Borough of Newham, home to one of the youngest populations of the UK and one of its most ethnically diverse. Young people growing up here are statistically more likely to experience difficult issues including poverty, homelessness, drugs, crime and broken families, but each has the potential to succeed. Read more.