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Jericho wins prestigious Centre for Social Justice award

September 21, 2020
by Alun Severn
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We would like to congratulate everyone at Jericho on this news, just in… Leading Birmingham-based social enterprise Jericho has been awarded the coveted Work and Welfare award by the highly regarded Think Tank, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ). The award took place as part of this
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The changing face of social enterprise — Ashley Community Housing

August 31, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Although originating in Bristol, Ashley Community Housing, a social enterprise and housing association specialising in the resettlement and training of refugees, now has dedicated offices in Birmingham (opened in 2012) and Wolverhampton (opened in 2015). Established as a Company Limit
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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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