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The national home of Community Organising. We build the power of communities to work together for the common good.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    May 8

    It's common sense, really. But over 750,000 school UK children are being prevented from fulfilling their potential in school and beyond - simply because they're on and can't carry over their unused lunch allowance. JOIN our campaign now:

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    6 hours ago

    A top afternoon w/ a cohort of leaders at our regional learning network today at St Martin's - including a link up to Zimbabwe! Unpacking their insights on the cycle of organising having completed community leadership training & practice.

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  3. Retweeted
    May 10

    OUT NOW: This week's newsletter includes on free school meals, on the latest government plans to support people in work plus more from , and alongside the longlist for !

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  4. 11 hours ago

    Firms pocket millions from kids' uneaten free school meals, campaigners claim - next week we'll be launching a tool to help people ask their Local Authorities what happens in state run schools. Watch this space!

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    12 hours ago

    I’m really proud of my council for making this pledge. A great response to the work of and Thank you for listening to us and taking action.

    Merton pledges to provide more sanctuary for vulnerable child refugees
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    May 10

    You're invited to our Community Iftar Dinner with & next Thurs 16 May. Reaching out to parts of Brum where fewer people might have Muslim neighbours. More info & tickets here:

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    May 10

    ICYMI, proud last night to talk about our work to respond to . It's an issue of social justice; we can & must deliver transition to clean energy while tackling fuel poverty & giving citizens a bigger role. is now 50% renewable & heading for 100%.

    Wonderful to hear Mayor commit to use the Fair Energy Mark for when he appoints the energy supplier for Hackney Council’s energy company.
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  8. May 10

    Call for politicians to stand up against hate speech during EU - we back this intervention by - the toxic blame and fear mongering culture in parts of our public debate must end

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  9. Retweeted
    May 9

    Today we join community groups, human rights organisations and charities to call on all political parties to stand up against unlawful hate speech during the European election campaign. These elections must not be abused to sow hatred and division. On this, we stand together.

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    May 10

    NOMINATIONS OPEN: Have you nominated your champions for the 2019 Community Sponsorship Awards? If not, why don't you do it now? Nominate your champions and surprise them. Let us celebrate this great scheme. Link for nominations 👉

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    May 10

    Calling all young people in Greater Manchester. Join us on Monday for the 3rd Manchester Cathedral Interfaith Youth Iftar Kindly sponsored by and in association with &

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    May 10

    Get your weekly round-up now: 🎒Find out about the new campaign 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Join in on the conversation on the 🏆Check out the longlist for the JRF sponsored award

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    May 9

    Our Listening Campaign has finished and last night we gathered in our teams to hear the stories of Haringey and to prioritise Youth Violence and Housing as our two campaigns for 2020. Thanks for hosting and congrats to our leaders - now on to Action!

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    May 7

    We visited to see how they became a Refugee Welcome School, a joint and initiative.

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  15. May 10

    Launching our national campaign wouldn't have been possible without the fantastic work of leaders and pupils from and 👏. Read about their work here:

    Free school meal credit could be returned to pupils thanks to North East campaign
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  16. Retweeted
    May 9

    Turnout to last night's was 161, beating our target of 150 🙌 Shout out to our magnificent co-chairs, Rachel Jones and And thank you to and for joining us

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    May 9

    Students from have been working with us on the Hostile Environment campaign They spoke to our PTA meeting about difficulties faced by asylum seekers & refugees with no recourse to public funds.

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  18. Retweeted
    May 9

    Belmira from speaking about rebuilding trust between young people and the police. ‘We need a police force but we need it to be the best it can be - and that can’t happen unless it joins arms with the youth.’

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  19. Retweeted
    May 9

    Well done Isabel for getting the commitment of to arrange a meeting to start the programme! Work placements for ESOL learners!

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  20. Retweeted
    May 9

    Emmanuel from asks ‘would young people be involved in the madness we see on the streets if they got the same services and support that I had? I choose not to give up on them. I ask you to join me’

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    May 9

    Great to hear Mayor agree to set up a meeting with the relevant people to make progress on our paid work experience for ESOL learners campaign

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