Did you know... More than 60% of our visitors only come once. Those who do need another visit are still welcomed & we ensure our partners Shelter Norfolk Citizens Advice British Red Cross 🧡 and moreare on hand to give timely advice & support so the next can be the last visit. #FoodbankFriday

One week left to apply to be Your Own Place CIC ‘s next CEO…

Here are a few insights from me. The full application pack is on the website - lnkd.in/e3MqmUYK

#itsyourtime #recruiting #hiring #ceo #norwich #socialenterprise

Research by ⁦National Education Union⁩ echoes frontline experience & data ⁦Shelter⁩ - children are severely harmed by the housing emergency. Solving it must be top priority for all parties. We all know the answer: #BuildSocialHousing - *now* for pity’s sake theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Just met a young man who took us up on the offer of free dry cleaning for his interview clothes…and got the job!

yourownplace.org.uk/are-you-our-ne…

We've talked about our funded partners before, but want to keep sharing as it's part of our path to finding an end to the need for foodbanks - timely advice & support to reduce further foodbank referrals. Here's Shelter, Citizens Advice, British Red Cross & Your Own Place 👋

1.3 mil households in England alone are stuck on the waiting list for a social home.

The biggest problem is we're building nowhere near enough new social homes - in fact, every year we lose more than we gain.

Build social homes, end the housing emergency. One to listen to 👇

I’m heading on annual leave and back on Thursday 7th March.

Here is one of my favourite Norfolk sunrise spots I’ll be enjoying.

What do you do when you wake at 5am on a non-gym day 🤷🏻‍♀️ Just one week to apply 🔜 to this role with the team at @yourownplace #recruitment yourownplace.org.uk/joinourteam/

Looking forward to this...

This afternoon we opened our #WeAreCamerados box and started to think of how we’ll create a vibrant and cosy talking space.

It is a box filled with ideas, inspiration and stunning illustrations ready for team collaboration.

Association of Camerados @yourownplace

The NSPCC has created a new online training course on safeguarding young people and young adults aged 16-to-25-years-old. The course is intended for anyone who supports young people through their work or volunteering. learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/safeg…

What could the #RentersReformBill ‘landlord register’ look like?

How a property portal could let you check your landlord’s history of evictions before you move in > shltr.org.uk/Vfh2P

I couldn’t agree more with Polly Neate, (chief executive of Shelter), in this article:

“This policy amounts to nothing more than scapegoating at its worst…” and that “…it blames a group of people for a housing emergency that they did not create.” theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Appreciating the fresh flyer delivery sharing where the @yourownplace team will be based across Norwich Foodbank locations this year ✨👏

We’re working in partnership with the The Trussell Trust Norwich Foodbank and other local organisations to prevent reliance on crisis support.

A stark early 2024 and cold winter read: theguardian.com/society/2024/j…

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We should regard our role as leaders as our own continuous research project. People who are great leaders are often tireless investigators of the social dynamics around them. They use the insights they gain to guide, communicate & make good decisions. Leader-researchers focus on…

Norwich in 2023. Heartbreaking.

This article hit me like a punch to the stomach when I read it yesterday. I'm sure many felt the same.

How could this happen in our 'fine city'? How could this happen in our wonderful county?

theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/d…

From today, Friday 22nd December, @yourownplace will be closed until Tuesday 2nd January.

The pup and I are looking forward to taking a break and having some down time.

Back online in 2024 💫