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Jericho Foundation’s social enterprises — adapting for a full Covid-safe re-opening

June 01, 2020
by Alun Severn
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After nearly two months of lockdown, BSSEC member Jericho Foundation is starting to re-open its social enterprises, strictly adhering to the latest government guidance. Each business will be operating somewhat differently to ensure that it is Covid-safe. We thought you might find
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Jericho and The Bridge partnership — helping women escape from life-controlling addictions

February 01, 2018
by Alun Severn
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Since 2011, the Jericho Foundation has been working in partnership with The Bridge, a non-profit organisation bringing hope to men and women recovering from drug and alcohol addictions while also serving the needs of those exiting prostitution. An outreach from Oasis Church, Birmingha
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Modern slavery and human trafficking throughout the UK – how the Jericho Foundation helps

September 11, 2017
by Alun Severn
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A recent BBC news report revealed that modern slavery and human trafficking are now “…in every UK town and city.” Both forms of exploitation are “…far more prevalent than previously thought”, according to the National Crime Agency.  The NCA said that previous estimates of 1
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The changing face of social enterprise — Miracle Laundry

July 13, 2017
by Alun Severn
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The Jericho Foundation in Balsall Heath is far from new. Over the past thirty years this organisation — and the group of social enterprises it operates as a means of creating employment opportunities for some of Birmingham’s most disadvantaged groups — has become a key employer in the
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Busy, busy…Jericho Foundation scoops apprenticeship awards and puts in an appearance at No. 10

April 05, 2017
by Alun Severn
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The Jericho Foundation has been typically busy over recent weeks. Two of its young social enterprise employees scooped awards at the 2017 Star Apprenticeship Awards ceremony, held at the MacDonald Burlington Hotel on the 10th March.  Billy, one of Jericho’s catering apprent
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Jericho Foundation secures £440K funding to support victims of modern slavery & trafficking

March 13, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Further to this post, the Jericho Foundation has just announced that it has received £314,000 from the Big Lottery Fund and a further £128,000 from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to support its “Labour for Change” project which supports victims of modern slavery. These disad
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Jericho Foundation holds first social enterprise workshop

February 02, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Richard Beard, CEO of The Jericho Foundation writes: On the 26th January 2017 The Jericho Foundation ran its very first Social Enterprise workshop aimed at connecting, equipping and empowering churches and Christian organisations with the basic knowledge and resources to engage i
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Social enterprise…in the cathedral

January 24, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Birmingham Cathedral, one of the oldest buildings in the city, now contracts its cleaning services from a Jericho Foundation social enterprise. The Acting Dean of Birmingham, Revd Canon Nigel Hand, has recognised that using the Jericho Cleaning social enterprise will also se
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Jericho Foundation steps up work to support victims of trafficking

October 28, 2016
by Alun Severn
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In response to the mounting crisis in human trafficking, The Jericho Foundation has in recent years stepped up its work in this area. Referrals of individuals who have experienced trafficking or modern slavery to the National referral Mechanism have trebled since 2013. Being rescued a
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