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A hand up, not a hand out: Bristol’s recession mitigation budget Last updated 10 March 2010

Discover how the Bristol Partnership, sponsored by Bristol City Council, is managing a £350,000 budget for local projects to address some of the social and health impacts of the recession.
Gloucestershire hires recession worker Last updated 27 November 2009

Read how Gloucestershire County Council has appointed a recession support coordinator to find gaps in services related to the recession’s social and health effects.
Newcastle Futures’ resource centres Last updated 27 November 2009

Read how Newcastle Futures, a partnership that works all over the city, is helping unemployed people to secure training and job opportunities.
Wigan’s kicking unemployment into touch Last updated 27 November 2009

Discover how sport, and specifically rugby, is being used in Wigan to provide young men with health, unemployment and life-skills coaching.