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O4A: Creating 'Opportunity For All'
29 June 2023
When inequality exists at the outset of a child’s life, the cycle often perpetuates into their adult years. Those who are under-served during their early education can fall behind their...
How older adults can keep an active mind and body
30 June 2023
Taking pleasure in gaining a new skill is something we experience regardless of our age. The joy of learning doesn’t stop when we reach a certain age milestone and the...
How food poverty is affecting BaNES families
4 July 2023
As a society, we have seen a sharp increase in the cost of food over the last 18 months. Staples such as eggs and milk have risen by 37% and...
Don’t call me Disadvantaged - Removing labels
11 February 2023
At St John’s Foundation, our work within the local community is driven by our mission to affect change in the lives of those who are marred by stark disparities, inequality,...
Furniture poverty: the cost to our community
15 February 2023
The price of essential items is significantly rising, and furniture is no exception to the trend. Furniture poverty is on the rise and with the cost of living reaching an...
What is being done to address the educational attainment gap?
9 August 2023
BaNES schools come in above average against national expected learning standards, but these figures disguise significant disparities in the region where the gap between the highest and lowest achieving pupils...
New upskilling programme aims to reduce the early language gap between under-served…
17 August 2023
In 2020, St John’s launched the Foundation Fund, with the overarching ambition of levelling the educational playing field to ensure all children across our region meet age-related standards. For this...
Almshouse residents may extend life by 2 years, study finds
22 August 2023
Almshouses are the oldest form of social housing. Originating over 1,000 years ago as a means of helping societies’ most vulnerable people, they now play an important role in housing...
Exploring how our three-year programme has empowered schools, families and their communities
29 August 2023
Academic attainment levels have, historically, been lower among children from under-served backgrounds for a variety of complex reasons. The gap between the highest and lowest achieving pupils has been exacerbated...
How can we remove stigma from food pantries?
3 October 2023
Often the smallest financial change can cause someone’s income to fall below their needs. In the current economic climate, it is unsurprising that more people are needing help to afford...
