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YOUNG PEOPLE AND FRONTLINE STAFF DEMAND BETTER PROTECTION ONLINE
The Catch22 National Online Harms Consultation, conducted between June and July 2020, found that more than 70% of young people have seen content online that they’ve found concerning, calling for quicker responses to addressing harmful content, blocking fake accounts, and restricting use for harmful users. |
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CATCH22 EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH MICROSOFT
The Digital Edge programme, which has been co-designed by Catch22 and Microsoft, is being expanded in a bid to help more people into digital jobs and apprenticeships. The programme will extend its reach in London and Manchester, in addition to rolling out in Bristol and Birmingham. The programme aims to help tackle the employment crisis and address sector skills shortages. |
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THE SOCIAL SWITCH PROJECT SECURES FUNDING FROM LONDON’S VIOLENCE REDUCTION UNIT
The Social Switch Project has received £200,000 in funding from London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), set up by the Mayor of London, to deliver the next phase of its mission to divert young people at risk of exposure to violence towards sustainable digital careers. |
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CATCH22 RECEIVES NLCF FUNDING TO SUPPORT THOSE HIT HARDEST BY COVID-19
Catch22 has been awarded over £330,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Coronavirus Community Support Fund. This will enable us to help some of the most vulnerable children, young people and families get back on their feet following the unprecedented pressures of the pandemic. |
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| Applying the ‘toy car principle’ to the online world
In this piece for Children & Young People Now, Catch22’s Chief Operating Officer, Naomi Hulston, argues that online platforms should be subject to the same high safety standards as age-rated toys.
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COVID-19 has compounded many of the issues already faced by care leavers. The National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum share some of the challenges their members have faced with their solutions to them. Find out more. |
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2020 has hit businesses hard and youth unemployment is rising. Our Head of Partnership Development explores how employers, government and charities can help young people flourish in this employment landscape. Read more. |
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Having a home is key to successful rehabilitation and preventing re-offending. But finding one has become even more challenging during this pandemic. Shelter explain why their work with prisons is vital right now. Learn more. |
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We asked young people from across Catch22’s services about their thoughts on #LifeBeyondCOVID. We shared some of their responses with the House of Lords COVID-19 Committee ahead of their inquiry. Read the thread. |
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| Employability Summit: Prison leavers and pathways to employment
Join us at 11am on September 15th for a webinar where we’ll be asking: ‘Are programmes to prepare prison leavers for employment fit for purpose?’
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Victim Services
At Catch22 we support people impacted by crime and anti social behaviour. Our three services are centred around the victim, to empower them to cope and recover. Find out more about our innovative model for victim services in this booklet.
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| JOBS AT CATCH22
Looking for a career with more meaning? Whether working on the frontline or via a managerial or professional services position, a job with Catch22 means you can wake up in the morning knowing that you will be making a positive impact for our service users.
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ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
CASE MANAGER
Hertfordshire Beacon
Beacon supports victims and witnesses in Hertfordshire to cope and recover from the impact of crime regardless of how long ago it happened or whether it was reported to the police.
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