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The latest news and blogs from Community Links
19 June 2019
Community Links and Catch22 are hosting an employability fair in Canning Town to help connect local jobseekers and employers.
30 May 2019 | Elizabeth Prinz
Elizabeth Prinz analyses the impact of our 6-month pilot of an emergency food support service and what it told us about food poverty in our borough.
3 May 2019
“We know the power of vaccines to prevent killer diseases and reach children, including those who may not have immediate access to the doctors, nurses and health facilities they need to save them when severe illness comes." Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa.
3 April 2019
Jacqui McCluskey, Director of Policy and Communications at Homeless Link, said: “There are at least 600 women sleeping on our streets every night, and thousands more who are hidden from sight, homeless and without a safe, secure place to live..."
6 March 2019
We are delighted to share with you our new book, 40 Stories, which tells 40 inspirational stories from Community Links' rich history. This belongs to you.
3 March 2019
Sophie Howe, the world’s first Future Generations Commissioner, who was appointed in Wales in 2016, describes her role as “ensur[ing] that political decisions taken today don’t compromise the interests of Welsh citizens tomorrow”.
1 March 2019 | Amran Farah
We hosted Dr David Bent to share his thoughts on how we can use digital technology to reach our goal developing “Ready for Everything Communities”.
8 February 2019 | Sundus Masood
Diverse and inclusive workplaces are at an advantage, writes our Policy & Research Officer Sundus Masood, but more needs to be done to reduce barriers to employment.
3 February 2019
This months bulletin highlights include: How Early Action as an approach can support asylum seekers navigate the system. New research which indicates volunteering as a preventative approach to tackling loneliness. Finally, how Croydon Council used early intervention to prevent 2,000 people from becoming homeless.
1 February 2019 | Amran Farah
Our Communications Intern Amran Farah shares her experiences of Create Your Future and how it has changed her perspective on work, creativity and life for the better.