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Catch22’s August Newsletter 2020

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CATCH22 SET TO TACKLE UK UNEMPLOYMENT WITH NEW VENTURE: JOBS 22

Catch22 has partnered with Australian charity, Angus Knight, to design and deliver programmes for those facing barriers to work. Jobs 22 will bring together the expertise of both the third and private sectors to deliver better social and economic outcomes in the UK.

 

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REFLECTING ON THE YOUTH VIOLENCE COMMISSION REPORT

Catch22 contributed to Youth Violence Commission’s Final Report, which advocates for a public health approach to addressing youth violence, and makes  recommendations for ensuring that Violence Reduction Units are successful. Here, our Chief Development Officer Mat Ilic reflects on the findings.

 

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FIVE ACTIONS EMPLOYERS CAN TAKE TO REDUCE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

650,000 people lost their jobs between March and June 2020 and we know young people will be hit the hardest in a post Covid-19 job economy. With unemployment figures set to rise, Head of Employability, Victoria Head, outlines five actions employers can take right now to curb the impact.

 

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CATCH22’s NEW RESETTLEMENT SERVICE IN HMP WANDSWORTH

Catch22 is now delivering tailored, through the gate support to new entry prisoners and those set to be released into the community; the team will help prison leavers settle back into community life, reducing reoffending. To maximise impact, we’ll be embedding Catch22’s wider services of Employability and London Gang Exit into the offer.

 

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IN THE NEWS

 

Real opportunity or just a stop gap?

In this piece for Children and Young People Now, Chief Executive, Chris Wright, responds to the Chancellor’s latest announcements on young people and employment in a post-Covid world; Chris says that getting young people into careers will bring returns for us all.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

Catch22’s Housing and Property Manager awarded Top 50 in the industry. 

Property Management 50 have recognised one of Catch22’s tutors as a leading influencer. Read more in Children and Young People Now.

 

Our partnerships with Barclays and LinkedIn have allowed us to keep supporting individuals into work during this time.

Virtual workshops hosted by Barclays have helped our candidates improve their CVs, create online job seeking profiles and hone their interview skills. Learn more.

 

Catch22’s social entrepreneur and Lighthouse director took over the Teach First Ambassadors Twitter account to discuss how teachers and school support staff can best support children in care. Catch up on the conversation here.

 

We hosted an online panel discussion on how social ventures can help us reimagine the delivery of public services. Catch up on the topics discussed,  including “building back better”, the funding landscape, and the obstacles social ventures face. Read the thread.

 

 

CATCH22 ARCHIVE

 

Staying Safe Online: Poster Hub

We created posters with tips for professionals working with young people and parents/carers on how you can help young people stay safe online. Posters include Staying Safe Online, App Safety and Share with Care.

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CATCH22 CAREERS

 

NLCBF MANAGER

National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum (NLCBF)

This national forum is a network of over 100 local authorities promoting the development of quality leaving care services with member authorities and partner organisations.

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DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Part of the wider Catch22 Group – Capacity Lab

Capacity Lab work with organisations to increase their capacity by offering a diverse range of expert services to support different needs. Join their Children and Young People Team.

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