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University of Birmingham
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In our latest guest blogpost, @johnfmohan reflects on the challenges facing Keir Starmer's #LabourParty, and gives an exclusive preview of his new book, Volunteering in the United Kingdom. Out next week!
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But decline not consistent across all groups of the population. 20 yrs survey data show particular decline among young adults in later survey waves who up thru a succession of crises; perhaps unsurprising if there's a -ve effect on participation
This chart ought to scare the bejeebers out of any politician planning for community involvement in levelling up (👀@michelgove) or taking back control (👀@lisanandy).
Why are people not volunteering? And what - if anything - can government do about it?
gov.uk/government/statistics…
Much larger proportionate reduction in younger age groups for later birth cohorts. 25-34 in particular – those in this bracket now experienced great recession while at school / around the time they became adults so story of their lives one of growing insecurity. 3/3
Look at stability of volunteering in 75+ group across this 20 year period; small proportionate drop also in 65-74 group. Compared to later birth cohorts they grew up / came to adulthood with strong welfare state + reasonably secure economic prospects? 2/3
Not great news, but important to note that decline not consistent everywhere @dcms @karlwilding @probonoecon @ncvo @uobsocialpolicy. Table shows formal vol rates on at least annual basis for age groups born 10 or 20 yrs apart. What’s the key takeaway here? 1/3
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New UoB research shows charities suffered much more sizeable drops in income during Covid than those associated with the Great Recession and subsequent period of public spending austerity.
❓How did the #COVID19 pandemic affect charities' incomes?
Prof @johnfmohan and colleagues have just published a huge study in the Journal of Social Policy ⬇️
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❓How did the #COVID19 pandemic affect charities' incomes?
Prof @johnfmohan and colleagues have just published a huge study in the Journal of Social Policy ⬇️
cambridge.org/core/journals/…
Latest @3rdsectorrc article on charity financial vulnerability from onset of Covid-19 - open access, tinyurl.com/5n7usfkr - 20 yrs of charity financials put recent trends in context @karlwilding @danrcorry @probonoecon @puzzlesthewill thanks @ncvo @esrc
ICMI please note the following vacancy is still open - closing date 15th January - for those with interests in the role of charity/vol sector in NHS since 1948.
Job alert – post @3rdsectorrc w. @johnfmohan on contribution / impact of charitable / voluntary sector providers of institutional health care to mixed econ of UK health care >1948; also working w. @drellenstu @strathswspke @lshtmhistory jobs.ac.uk/job/CVS537/resear….
various papers by @3rdsectorrc at birmingham.ac.uk/research/ts… - plus numerous earlier publications; more details in january but on closures etc., dissolutions in UK low relative to recent trends
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important refs to Beveridge's emphasis on participation here @karlwilding - but he also said that a prerequisite for gtr citizen engagement was ensuring their material needs were met: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2022/w… @davidboyle1958 @helen_barnard
another call for NHS volunteers - but will it be heeded? insights from volunteering research birmingham.ac.uk/news/2022/w… @karlwilding @IVRtweets @danrcorry @helentimbrell @UoBSocialPolicy @CoSS_Birmingham
Job alert – post @3rdsectorrc w. @johnfmohan on contribution / impact of charitable / voluntary sector providers of institutional health care to mixed econ of UK health care >1948; also working w. @drellenstu @strathswspke @lshtmhistory jobs.ac.uk/job/CVS537/resear….
the three degrees @3rdsectorrc - very proud of our latest three PhDs receiving their degrees @CoSS_Birmingham @uobsocialpolicy last week; from L - R Dr @etaylorcollins, Dr @elmunro & Dr @j_bowles - many congratulations!!
not sure @karlwilding @danrcorry @civilsocietyUK @ncvo that cash interventions "worked" unless you've compared fate of orgs that got funding compared to (1) those that sought funds but didn't get them and (2) the charity population in general.
Into the abyss? Charity finances during the #Covid_19 pandemic - research from @3rdSectorRC sheds some light on how charities have coped since the pandemic.
birmingham.ac.uk/news/2022/i…
coverage of @esrc-funded work on effects of Covid on charity finances highlighted in @guardian editorial tinyurl.com/muwp66ny - thanks @ncvo for support with the project; project findings at birmingham.ac.uk/documents/c…
sorry, wrong link in msg re: event tomorrow on @3rdsectorrc - led work on charity financial vulnerabilities - see eventbrite.co.uk/e/financial… @esrc @ncvo @richard_harries @lbfew @danrcorry @bvsc @covidandsociety @tnlcomfund
