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Development Workshops for New Apprentices
Read more: Development Workshops for New ApprenticesOur interactive workshops are designed to equip apprentices with the knowledge, confidence and practical skills they need to succeed in work and everyday life. Covering topics such as financial wellbeing, self-employment, workplace communication and professional relationships, each session combines real-world examples, engaging activities and practical guidance to help learners overcome challenges, make informed decisions and…
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Introducing Society Matters Microlearning
Read more: Introducing Society Matters MicrolearningAt Society Matters, we believe great training should create lasting change – not just a great day in the classroom or online. That’s why we’re excited to introduces Society Matters Microlearning, available as an optional add-on to all of our CPD-accredited training courses.
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Universal Credit Sanctions: Do They Help People Into Work – or Push Them Further Into Hardship?
Read more: Universal Credit Sanctions: Do They Help People Into Work – or Push Them Further Into Hardship?Society Matters Trainer Gareth Newman looks at the impact of sanctions and whether they are the effective employment support tool they were first conceived as, or whether they push people into further hardship…
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Society Matters Group CEO Alison Dunn awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours
Read more: Society Matters Group CEO Alison Dunn awarded MBE in King’s Birthday HonoursSociety Matters Group is proud to announce that its Chief Executive, Alison Dunn, has been awarded an MBE in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List for Services to Communities across the North East of England.
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HMRC Mileage Rate Changes for 2026/27 – What Workers and Employers Need to Know
Read more: HMRC Mileage Rate Changes for 2026/27 – What Workers and Employers Need to KnowIn this article, Society Matters Social Delivery Manager Adam Matthews explains the new HMRC mileage rate changes for 2026/27, why the increase was introduced, who may be eligible and what the changes could mean for workers who use their own vehicles for business travel. The article also explores backdating rules, Mileage Allowance Relief and includes…
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Carers Allowance 50 Years On: A Time to Reflect or Reform?
Read more: Carers Allowance 50 Years On: A Time to Reflect or Reform?With the news that nearly one million people are missing out on Pension Credit, Society Matters Trainer Gareth Newman unpacks why, despite repeated attempts by government, so many pensioners are not claiming this vital support…
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Pension Credit: Why Are We Still Here?
Read more: Pension Credit: Why Are We Still Here?With the news that nearly one million people are missing out on Pension Credit, Society Matters Trainer Gareth Newman unpacks why, despite repeated attempts by government, so many pensioners are not claiming this vital support…
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Shut Out: The Quiet Reality of ‘Gatekeeping’ in Britain’s Homelessness System
Read more: Shut Out: The Quiet Reality of ‘Gatekeeping’ in Britain’s Homelessness SystemAdam Matthews, Social Delivery Manager at Society Matters, explores how people in housing crisis are being turned away at the very point they seek help—and what this means for frontline professionals.
