Vital women’s service faces threat of closure
A new campaign is being launched to help boost efforts to ensure the survival of the Nacro’s SWITCH (Supporting Women in the Community and Home) Project in Tees Valley.
A new campaign is being launched to help boost efforts to ensure the survival of the Nacro’s SWITCH (Supporting Women in the Community and Home) Project in Tees Valley.
In 2017, Nacro’s housing staff and service users in Manchester created a garden for the prestigious RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. Their Peace Garden won silver and was featured on BBC Two’s coverage of the show.
Hosts Gary Philipson and Andy Bell featured Nacro’s SWITCH project on BBC Tees, talking about the project and its need for further funding before its closure in March.
The SunEmployment ‘care leavers’ article co-ordinated by the Department of Work and Pensions features a Nacro advice/top tips section.
A talented Nacro student has won a highly commended prize for his set design.
Last week, the Charity Commission published new guidance for individuals and for charities about changes to the ‘automatic disqualification’ rules which affect who can run a charity.
Nacro’s Supporting Women in the Community and Home (SWITCH) project team held a roundtable discussion on Friday 19 January.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have launched a basic check service for people living and/or working in England and Wales. This replaces the service previously offered by Disclosure Scotland.
Continued support – and individualised study programmes with a vocationally geared curriculum – result in more success stories, writes Nacro’s principal and director of education and skills Lisa Capper
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