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Social Change Series
The Community Links Social Change Series draws together information from our existing research reports detailing our position and track record on significant, complex issues which we, as a multipurpose organisation, are engaged with on several levels.
Regeneration SC1. The first in the Social Change series focuses on Physical Regeneration. Community Links has worked for over thirty years in Newham, east London. Our area is currently undergoing unprecedented regeneration as work gets underway to prepare the site for the London Olympics 2012. However we are concerned that the focus on buildings and infrastructure misses real opportunities for community regeneration. Download the full text in PDF format.
Child Poverty SC2. Our second booklet reports on the devestating impact that child poverty has on many of the young people we work with . We set out our practical work with families and young people and summarise several recent research reports including policy recommendations. Case studies illustrate the difficulties faced by many who are struggling to bring up children in difficult circumstances. Download the full text in PDF format.
Informal Economy SC3. The third in the Social Change series features our research and policy reccomendations for harnessing the informal economy. Many people are forced to take up low-paid informal work out of Need NOT Greed, this booklet explains the changes needed to support people out of poverty and into formal work. Download the full text in PDF format.
