Over the past 9 months, we've been supporting 4 teams of #community entrepreneurs in Essex to develop design skills and tackle local issues, together with All In @eastlighthomes Now their pilot ideas are beginning to head out into the world! 🚀 Introducing... #thread👇

Redundancy is particularly damaging for older workers. They're less likely to return to work after 3 months of unemployment compared to other age groups. This is some of their experiences.. @YourLifeSkills FareShare Midlands youtube.com/watch?v=y7Mg1X…

For the last 2 years we've been collaborating with Ageing Better and #older workers to imagine and prototype redundancy support that *really* works. We're thrilled that the resulting pilot, Elevate, is now launching in the #WestMidlands 🙌 Find out more below...

"It was definitely a missed opportunity to help the more than 800k people aged 50-64 in this country not in work but who would like to be" Our Deputy Director for Work, Emily Andrews, was on BBC News (UK) this afternoon talking about yesterday's #Budget2023

Such nice story snippets from those who took part in our over 50s post-redundancy course prototypes with Ageing Better about to launch for a full 12 month #pilot across the midlands delivered locally by Fair Share Midlands ❤️Shift

Pls RT: ✨Opportunity✨ Passionate about community-led social change? Want to guide Shift in its new chapter & help our organisation grow? We’re looking for 4 new trustees to join our board! Experienced trustee or not, find out more and apply below 👇 shiftdesign.org/trustees/

We’re looking for new trustees to join our board at Shift. Check it out and come work with us - we’re great 💫 we’re especially interested in first time trustees with lots of passion!

Relationships & Emergence 🧵 Great article being shared on Twitter by Bill Bannear on the need for government systems to invest in relationship building & 'see it as an investment in legitimacy & better outcomes' medium.com/@bill.bannear/…

If you're at #StrongerThings tomorrow come and say hello to the team 👋 @OliWhittington Louise Cooper & Chloe will be there to share what we've been up to and connect with others making community power real 🌟

“We need a rebel alliance of people ready to shake up the system - a radical remodelling is what’s needed” - Donna Hall, Chair of New Local #CommunityPower #StrongerThings

Check out out the four community ventures we helped teams of Essex-based community entrepreneurs create as part of All In - you’ll see a cracking video at 4pm on the main stage at #StrongerThings if you’re here 💛

“Equitable access and excellent experience leads us to the outcomes and impact we want. The stories we hear in 5 years from our communities will tell us if we have achieved our vision”. We can’t agree more with Bola Owolabi at #StrongerThings

“Bring the right people around the decision-making table. Don’t try to represent them if you don’t look like them, sound like them or have their experience.” Yes Professor Erinma Bell MBE DL 🙌🙌🙌 #StrongerThings

A year’s worth of love and graft gone into helping All In and 21 Essex-based community entrepreneurs build 4 new community ventures - hit me up up if want to know more! They’re making tangible change on #costofliving #mentalhealth #socialisolation #youngpeople

Are you a passionate storyteller? Have you or someone you know been affected by stroke? We’re looking for someone to help us tell the stories of stroke survivors and their loved ones struggling with their mental health in Wales. Apply now 👉 bit.ly/3MAUqkP 👈

We’ve been reflecting and refocusing over the last few months Shift - read about our renewed intent for the future 💛

We believe the people impacted by social issues should lead social change. In this latest blog, @OliWhittington shares ongoing learning on how we approach people-led design and decision-making. medium.com/shift-design/g…

We've got TWO mega jobs on the go Shift .We work with people to build real responses to social issues. We have a unique and special culture that we've spent years nurturing. We're a genuinely lovely (and very driven) bunch of team mates 💛 CHECK IT OUT!