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Ipswich charity awarded £10,000 to strengthen community ties
Ipswich Community Media has received £10,000 in government funding to support its work bringing people together in one of the town's most diverse areas.
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'I felt lost with no idea what to do' – young men find purpose through music project
A group of young men who have faced exclusion, loneliness and mental health challenges are taking control of their futures by organising a fundraising gig that showcases local hip hop talent.
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The community organisations helping thousands in Suffolk access mental health support outside the NHS
Twenty-two local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups in Suffolk have worked together through a two-year NHS-funded programme to provide mental health support, demonstrating how community organisations complement statutory services in addressing serious mental health challenges.
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'A reminder of what happens when young people are trusted' - Ipswich celebrates youth changemakers
Ipswich hosted a major celebration of youth social action on Wednesday, 19 November, bringing together 75 local leaders, civic dignitaries and young changemakers to mark the town's national leadership in empowering young people.
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Why local news must stop ignoring its youngest readers, and what we're doing about it
Local journalism has traditionally struggled to engage young people. If we want to shape a town worth staying in, we need to start listening to the people who will inherit it.
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New programme tackles youth exclusion through creativity
With 755 young people aged 16-17 not in education, employment or training across Suffolk and national youth reoffending rates at 32.5%, a new alternative provision programme aims to prevent vulnerable young people from falling through the cracks by reconnecting them with learning through music.
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Community parade kicks off month-long 10th anniversary celebrations
Almost 70 people joined a colourful procession from Ipswich Town Hall on Saturday, 21 June, to celebrate Ipswich Community Media's milestone, with more events planned throughout the month.
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From Afghanistan to Ipswich: How cricket is helping young asylum seekers rebuild their lives
The Blue Tigers project offers more than sport to 18 young Afghan asylum seekers, providing friendship, routine and belonging after they arrived in Suffolk without family or support.
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Four Ipswich cultural projects share £64,000 from county arts fund
Four Ipswich-based organisations will deliver projects focused on racial equality, youth offending, and making the arts more accessible to disabled and disadvantaged children as part of Suffolk's £500,000 cultural funding boost.