Blog
Welcome to the Framework blog, where you will find regular updates of our work, our wonderful supporters and the people we exist to support.
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16 Dec 2014Carols and smiles as young people deliver jars of hope to councillors
Christmas shoppers in Matlock were entertained by homeless young carol singers yesterday – as they delivered a timely reminder to Derbyshire County Council about the possible consequences of proposed funding cuts.
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09 Dec 2014Making Work Work - Impact Briefing 2014
If you attended Framework’s third annual Impact Briefing last week we hope you went away with a greatly expanded idea of what we do to help vulnerable people into work – how we do it and why.
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21 Nov 2014VIDEO - how we helped Lynn closer to employment
On Tuesday, December 2 we’ll be hosting our annual Impact Briefing at The Albert Hall, Nottingham, focussing on our efforts to help people into employment. This video explains how we helped Lynn to find work.
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14 Nov 2014Changing lives through employment
On December 2nd Framework will be hosting its third annual Impact Briefing, which will this year focus on how we help people into employment. This blog highlights how this work really does change lives.
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10 Nov 2014What does home mean to you?
Home can be a comforting refuge in times of upset, A base to build a family and somewhere to share fun and good times. What would happen to you if you didn’t have your home? How would that make you feel?
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06 Nov 2014My prize winning structure at Framework’s Big Sleep Out 2013
keith Turney, The winner of Framework's Big Sleep Out 2013 Box Factor competition tells us about his experience of sleeping out so other's dont have to.
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03 Oct 2014VIDEO - mental health and homelessness
Pam Abbott is the manager of Framework’s Hughendon Lodge, an accommodation complex in Nottingham for people with severe mental health difficulties – people who may well be homeless without our support. In this video she speaks about her work.
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02 Oct 2014Why we support Mental Health Awareness Weeks
A quarter of the people we help have some kind of mental health difficulty. In some areas of our work the numbers are much higher. For these reasons we continue to support Nottingham Mental Health Awareness Weeks [link] – a series of events, beginning o
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26 Sep 2014VIDEO: The Lincoln Bike Hub
Around 25 people will take part in a charity bike ride in Lincoln tomorrow morning to raise money for the Lincoln Bike Hub. This video explains what that sceme is all about.
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19 Sep 2014VIDEO: 'How we help homeless young people to a brighter future'
SAFE is a life-changing service that helps homeless and vulnerable young people throughout Derbyshire. It is now at risk of extinction. This film explores the vital work of two of our staff.