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Place Matters

@placematters

We are a partnership working to strengthen and empower communities to tackle the root causes of inequality and social injustice in their places.

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Place Matters

@placematters

15 Nov

💛 Tune in tonight at 7 pm on BBC One for the @BBCCiN Appeal Show! We feel privileged at Place Matters to be working with them in efforts to tackle child poverty. Their work changes lives, and today we want to recognise and celebrate their incredible impact! #ChildrenInNeed 🎉

Place Matters

@placematters

14 Nov

🔍 Where are the gaps in #PlaceBased #funding? Our report reveals whilst London & the Northwest appear well served, the East of England, East Midlands, & Northern Ireland are much less so. We must address these regional disparities! Explore more: buff.ly/4ekP09L

Place Matters

@placematters

13 Nov

🎉 Huge congrats to Dame @Julia_Cleverdon on becoming Chair of @TNLComFund As our Chair, Dame Julia has inspired us through her dedication to #CommunityEmpowerment & "connecting the unconnected." We know she’ll bring her incredible energy to her new role. Congratulations!

Place Matters

@placematters

7 Nov

🌟 Congratulations to Cradle to Career for winning Collaborative Initiative of the Year by @theIED! We're proud to support this impactful, place-based programme at Place Matters. Read more in New Local's article! #PlaceBasedChange #RightToSucceed #LCR

New Local

@wearenewlocal

7 Nov

In North Birkenhead, Cradle to Career is a living example of what happens when services join up, driven by community priorities. They have: ⏺ Reduced social care referrals by 20% ⏺ Closed 15-month reading age gap ⏺ Gone from the highest-need community in Wirral to the 4th…

Place Matters

@placematters

1 Nov

🌟 We welcome the launch of Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE), as a new centre for learning and development of place-based change in Australia and look forward to following it's achievements closely! bit.ly/3UA4v6x

Place Matters

@placematters

30 Oct

🪙 Inspiring to host our Place-based Funder Gathering today at @global_gen 's beautiful Story Garden! Joined by 21 funders and our Chair, Dame @Julia_Cleverdon , we explored collaboration, trust and power dynamics in place-based initiatives. Watch this space! #PlaceMatters

Place Matters

@placematters

25 Oct

🌟 Huge thanks to @BridgespanGroup for sharing their insights on #FieldBuilding for #PlaceBasedChange on Monday. The Q&A sparked great discussion, and it’s clear there’s real momentum for this work in the UK! Missed it? Access the resources and recording: buff.ly/4e0lUw0

Place Matters

@placematters

24 Oct

🌍 On #UNDay we reflect on the UN's #GlobalGoals aimed at eradicating #Poverty, promoting prosperity, and #ProtectingOurPlanet. Our work aligns with the UN's vision through supporting collaborative partnerships aimed at addressing place-based issues and supporting #SystemsChange

Place Matters

@placematters

22 Oct

🌍 Last week we joined our Early Years Community of Practice on a visit to @ReachFND with Australia’s @minderoo . 📖 Read the full blog for reflections on the day! buff.ly/48oWfvR @CECDBlackpool @birth_19 @NottmTrentUni @savechildrenuk

Place Matters

@placematters

18 Oct

🌍 Exciting insights on #FieldBuilding : Check out our case study, with @Farm_the_Future buff.ly/4hbHws7 We caught up with their director, Bonnie Hewson, to hear about their collaborative funding model which works towards fairer food and farming systems.

Place Matters

@placematters

18 Oct

At #NPCIgnites @irfan_fozia challenged funders to use the language of #SocialJustice. 💡 "There is no issue funders can solve by themselves" they need to move beyond "logos, egos, and silos" and lead good collaboration for #SystemicChange. Thanks @NPCthinks for a great event!

Place Matters

@placematters

14 Oct

a huge privilege to spend time with this group of public sector and community innovators. Quote of the day: “collaboration is like sex in the sixth form. Everyone says they are doing it but few really are. Those who are doing it are doing it really badly”.😂

Dr Karen Orr

@DrKarenOrr

10 Oct

Jo Blundell from @placematters sharing key insights into place-based approaches to tackling the ‘sticky’ societal issues

Place Matters

@placematters

11 Oct

🌟 We're pleased to be commissioned by @EsmeeFairbairn to conduct #research on their #PlaceLed #Funding strategy, more at buff.ly/3zQNttL We aim to uncover valuable insights to help accelerate #CommunityCentered change in the UK! @everyone_org @POPPlymouth @SCVOSandwell

Place Matters

@placematters

10 Oct

🌟We had a great time at the @UKCF_tweets Conference! Our Co-Director, Emily Sun, led discussions on work between CFs & the NHS. We were inspired by the stories of #Sustainable #SocialJustice shared by @jrf_uk & @povertytruthnet Also loving @360Giving's UKGrantmaking project.

UK Community Foundations

@UKCF_tweets

8 Oct

The UKCF team is gearing up for our conference, starting shortly, by welcoming our international delegates to Harrogate. A huge thanks to @MottFoundation for supporting their journeys! 🙌

Place Matters

@placematters

9 Oct

🌍👌"...the people operating different parts of that system need to be aware of and be able to communicate with each other." We need a civil service equipped to learn, adapt & support collaborations. It's about building a workforce capable of changing the future for communities.

The Future Governance Forum

@FutureGovForum

9 Oct

The government's missions can only succeed if the state invests in its biggest asset: its people. New blog from @WLA_tweets' @majeedneky on why reforming civil service learning and development is essential to kick-starting national renewal ⬇️ futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2024/10/08/lea…

Place Matters Reposted

27 Sep

📚We had a fantastic Year 2 Programme Launch meeting with our Rochdale primary and secondary schools this week. A special thanks to @susiefraser22 from @ManComRS and Jessica Smith from @GL_Assessment for their valuable insights. #Education #Literacy #RighttoSucceed

Place Matters

@placematters

25 Sep

💫 We’ve released more tickets for our #OnlineWorkshop: Field Building for #PlaceBasedChange! Join us and @BridgespanGroup , leaders in the practice of field building, as we explore how this powerful approach can drive #SystemsChange. Book here buff.ly/47ClYAF

Place Matters

@placematters

24 Sep

Truly shocking and shaming

University of Oxford

@UniofOxford

23 Sep

'The UK in 2024 demonstrates to the world what living with high inequality means in a once affluent country.' From declining heights to more children going hungry, Prof @dannydorling explains how kids are becoming poorer in the UK – more so than in other countries ➡️…