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Unique project is addressing previously unmet housing need for young adult carers

By Megan Fereday / June 10, 2020

An innovative new project from Commonweal and Quaker Social Action is providing crucial support to young adult carers, according to an independent evaluation, published today.

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Commonweal Pods highly beneficial for night shelter guests – report

By Megan Fereday / May 26, 2020

The Commonweal Pods have been successfully piloted in three night shelters across London, finds a new independent evaluation.

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Innovative domestic abuse partnership gives women chance to stabilise, recover and ‘hope and dream’ for the future

By Megan Fereday / March 4, 2020

A new pilot partnership between Solace Women’s Aid, Commonweal Housing and Southwark Council reports major benefits for vulnerable women fleeing domestic abuse.

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Housing project for young adult carers is addressing a gap in provision

By Connie Muttock / February 27, 2020

27/02/20 – Commonweal Housing, Learning and Work Institute and Quaker Social Action have today published interim findings of an evaluation of the Move On Up project.

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A young adult carer in our Move On Up project

Helping young adult carers to make effective transitions on their pathway to independence

By Megan Fereday / September 16, 2019

16/09/2019 – Nicola Aylward (Learning and Work Institute) reflects on how Move On Up is helping young adult carers on their paths to independence

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“The catalyst for everything positive in my life”

By Megan Fereday / September 5, 2019

05/09/2019 – Sam Pannell, Support Worker at Elmbridge Rentstart, tells us what his clients have to say about the wrap-around support provided in Freedom2Work.

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