The wisdom of prevention
By Dharmendra Kanani, England Director, Big Lottery Fund Communities and people are facing very challenging times in meeting their needs, as are the organisations and sources of funding that...
View ArticleMaking common sense common practice
By Julia Slay, Senior Researcher and Social Policy Programme Co-ordinator, New Economics Foundation (nef) Julia Slay, New Economics Foundation This week, nef held a conference that marked the start...
View ArticleThe urgency of now
In the latest of a series of guest blog posts focusing on the importance of early action and prevention in dealing with a range of social problems, David Robinson, founder of Community Links and chair...
View Article‘Investing early is the best thing to do’
By Dharmendra Kanani, England Director, Big Lottery Fund As part of our work on early action, the Big Lottery Fund has supported two conferences in recent months - ‘The Wisdom of Prevention’, organised...
View ArticleBIG support for England’s well-being
Today BIG has announced an additional £40 million for community health schemes across England. 14 organisations, including local health bodies and leading charities, have been awarded funding to...
View ArticleEcominds and the case for ecotherapy
Today sees the launch of Mind’s campaign for ecotherapy and the publication of its ‘Feel better outside, feel better inside’ report (PDF). The document makes the case for ecotherapy as a mental health...
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