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Co-operative movement offers hope to next generation

WEBThe Co-op’s partnership with Mind has seen them pledge £8m for the mental health charity, with £5.5m raised to date. Research published in Nature earlier this year revealed that climate anxiety is common in children and young people across the world. Again, it’s an area where the co-operative movement can offer hope.

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Co-operation going hand in hand with healthcare …

WEBSo, the team decided to form a co-operative – and the Newfield Medical Group was created. Registered as a co-op in January 2022, it was awarded the contract to run the surgery in May 2022. With plans to develop and increase membership, it currently comprises five member directors: four GPs and the practice manager.

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Equal Care Co-op: An innovative approach to social care

WEBEqual Care Co-op, in West Yorkshire’s Calder Valley, is breaking the mould by giving control both to the people who need care, and also those giving it. It is unique, it is innovative, and it works. Henry Drumm, a 26-year-old care worker at Equal Care Co-op, emphasised the core principle of the organisation. He said: “The relationship

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Flo’s – The Place in the Park: A growing community hub …

WEBIn 2018, Flo’s – The Place in the Park opened its doors after a group of East Oxford locals formed a community benefit society, launched a community share offer and turned a decommissioned children’s centre into a community hub supporting local people. With a café, plastic-free refill shop and plenty of activities to help with mental health and …

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New report: Co‑operatives help tackle mental health and …

WEBOffering Hope to Future Generations, a new report from trade body Co-operatives UK, finds that mental health, job security, career prospects, a lack of control over working lives and climate change are major causes of stress in young people.. The report, which outlines key findings from a YouGov survey of 16 to 25 year olds,* also shares inspiring examples of …

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Funding support and co‑op development Co-operatives …

WEBAs part of our mission to grow the co-operative economy, we work with partners and funders to deliver co-op support programmes. We help new co-ops to set up through The Hive; provide sector specific support for tech and platform co-ops through UnFound; promote and support worker owned co-ops through the Ownership Hub and help …

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A ‘Square Mile of Opportunity’ through community …

WEBSacha is the Manager of The Annexe, a community and resource centre in Dyke House run by the Wharton Trust, based in the top 2% most deprived wards in the UK. The team here took a decision to change their approach and embedded community organising into every aspect of their work. He explains what that means: “People haven’t got a lot of money.

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Co-op Friendly Accountants Co-operatives UK

WEBAccountancy.coop - Poole. Approachable and friendly accountants specialising in co-operatives and all other types of small businesses. Offering accounts, taxation, business and consultancy advice and support, with free initial ‘coffee and consultation’. www.accountancy.coop / 01202 621622 / [email protected]. Alanbrookes - Stroud.

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Newham GP Co-operative Co-operatives UK

WEBDescription: The Newham GP Co-operative is a group of local GPs who have decided to join together to cover each other's patients out of hours. The co-operative was established to improve patient care in Newham by using local GPs who have local knowledge and expertise. A major factor in the co-operative's commitment to improving primary care has

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Occupational Health Update

WEBA proactive system of on-going health assessments for employees who are exposed to noise, vibration, solvents, fumes, dust and other hazards in the workplace. Employees will be invited to complete a questionnaire and undergo a series of tests to measure the effects that exposure may be having on their health.

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More Than a Shop podcast episodes Co-operatives UK

WEBA thought-provoking podcast series. Presented by BBC broadcaster and journalist, Elizabeth Alker, the More Than a Shop podcast welcomes guests with something new and radical to say about the big issues of the day and doing business the right way. Recorded before the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the series covers big topics from …

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Simplyhealth Co-operatives UK

WEBSimplyhealth is a group of healthcare businesses that have joined together with the common purpose of helping more people feel better. The principles of mutuality have shaped Simplyhealth's business decisions for over 130 years.

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HR advice and support Co-operatives UK

WEBTraining: HR Overview for co-ops. Content by Training. Organised by Co-operatives UK. Join Kate Fielding and Gary Morrison from Co‑operatives UK for this online training on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 October from 9.30am-1pm (both days).

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Management Liability in a changing world Co-operatives UK

WEBSpecialist Risk Insurance Solutions are experts in the unique risks co-operatives face. For a confidential review of your existing programme please contact Alan Tattler ACII on 07867369939, [email protected] or Laurence Owens ACII on 07711 850643. Alternatively, find out more about the Specialist Risk offering from …

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Boosting Community Business London Co-operatives UK

WEBDuring 2021, The Mayor of London partnered with Co-operatives UK and Power to Change to support community businesses in Greater London. Up to eight community businesses received start-up support and grants to develop their services and take community ownership of local public assets. Specifically, this pilot programme supported …

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North Hampshire Urgent Care Co-operatives UK

WEBDescription: North Hampshire Urgent Care (NHUC) provides urgent medical care to the patient populations of GPs working in North Hampshire, Surrey Heath and part of East Berkshire (Sandhurst and Owlsmoor). The service is for people who are, or believe themselves to be, acutely ill or have serious concerns about their health, which cannot …

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Handling safeguarding issues

WEB2 HANDLING SAFEGUARDING ISSUES Contents Introduction 3 There are very few specific legal provisions that you need to know 4 What is safeguarding? 4 Connections with other authorities 5 There is not much law on safeguarding, but what does the law say? 6 So what are safeguarding issues? 7 Is it just poor performance? 8 Confidentiality is always …

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Dealing with sickness absence Co-operatives UK

WEBEmployees are eligible to be paid £95.85* per week Statutory Sick Pay if they are too unwell to work. They must have been off work for at least four days (including non-working days). Statutory Sick Pay is paid for 28 weeks. *The rate changes annually, check at www.gov.uk for current rates.

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Booster Fund – expression of interest Co-operatives UK

WEBPlease fill in the expression of interest form below. Any information you enter on this website will not be given to anyone else other than the project partners – Locality, the Plunkett Foundation, Co-operative and Community Finance and Community Shares ICOF, as well as our funders Power to Change, Access Foundation and the Architectural …

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