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Will the pandemic help us to get a grip of Universal Credit?
Social Welfare Instructor Adam Matthews talks through the learning about Universal Credit that the pandemic has offered to Government
Why we need to make sure the system works for everyone
In this short video Director of Society Matters cic, Jayne Graham MBE, gives us a little insight into why Society Matters is playing such an important role in making the social welfare system work, and how you can get involved.
Pay It Forward Charity Discount Fund launches
Society Matters is launching a Pay It Forward Discount Fund to help community and voluntary sector organisations to access important social welfare training.
10 point checklist for employers worried about getting back-to-business
10 point checklist to help socially responsible employers to plan
getting back to business as we start to move into Covid-19 recovery.
What it means to be a ‘socially responsible corporate’
We think there doesn’t need to be much of a gap between the objectives of sound marketing strategy and a well-planned commitment to championing social value.
Northumbrian Water gives thumbs up to online UC training
Society Matters has taken its unique Universal Credit training online and Northumbrian Water is their first satisfied customer
We’re expanding to meet high demand for our services for society
Despite the outbreak of COVID-19 causing the postponement of UK-wide face to face delivery, we saw a sharp increase in demand for our specialist training in Universal Credit; so rather than be defeated we decided to step up a gear.
Mythbusting facts about Universal Credit
We get help from Citizens Advice Gateshead welfare benefits experts to put right some of the key misconceptions about Universal Credit
New Video Help Series | Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
Personal Independence Payments (also known as PIP) video help series released to help the support system to improve their knowledge
Introduction to Personal Independence Payments PIP
4 minute video
Dealing with unfair treatment at work
We asked our employment law team
about how to spot unfair treatment in the workplace and what to do about it.
WHERE NEXT? TRAINING – Gateshead | October 2019
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Accredited Learning Centre status for Gateshead social enterprise
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News and Articles
Will the pandemic help us to get a grip of Universal Credit?June 19, 2020
Why we need to make sure the system works for everyoneJune 18, 2020
10 point checklist for employers worried about getting back-to-businessJune 5, 2020
What it means to be a ‘socially responsible corporate’June 3, 2020
Northumbrian Water gives thumbs up to online UC trainingJune 2, 2020
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